Chuan Huat Resources Bhd (XKLS:7016) Beneish M-Score: -2.42 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


XKLS:7016 Chuan Huat Resources Bhd XKLS:7016
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Price RM0.21
GF Value RM0.36
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Chuan Huat Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Chuan Huat Resources Bhd XKLS:7016 +5.00% 25 Beneish M-Score is -2.42 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7016 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, Chuan Huat Resources Bhd ranks worse than 55.18% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.42 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Chuan Huat Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:7016' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.62   Med: -2.34   Max: -1.98
Current: -2.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chuan Huat Resources Bhd was -1.98. The lowest was -2.62. And the median was -2.34.


Chuan Huat Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chuan Huat Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Chuan Huat Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Chuan Huat Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
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Chuan Huat Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:7016 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Chuan Huat Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Chuan Huat Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Chuan Huat Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chuan Huat Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Chuan Huat Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Chuan Huat Resources Bhd for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.9948+0.528 * 1.0836+0.404 * 1.5369+0.892 * 0.9679+0.115 * 0.8874
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.03415-0.327 * 0.988
=-2.42

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM162.6 Mil.
Revenue was RM750.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM56.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM300.7 Mil.
Total Assets was RM608.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM204.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM8.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM244.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM24.5 Mil.
Net Income was RM-8.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM11.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM168.9 Mil.
Revenue was RM775.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM63.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM323.7 Mil.
Total Assets was RM638.4 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM244.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM8.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM257.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM27.8 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(162.646 / 750.441) / (168.92 / 775.303)
=0.216734 / 0.217876
=0.9948

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(63.319 / 775.303) / (56.558 / 750.441)
=0.08167 / 0.075366
=1.0836

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (300.718 + 204.176) / 608.208) / (1 - (323.722 + 244.105) / 638.382)
=0.169866 / 0.110522
=1.5369

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=750.441 / 775.303
=0.9679

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(8.465 / (8.465 + 244.105)) / (8.014 / (8.014 + 204.176))
=0.033515 / 0.037768
=0.8874

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(0 / 750.441) / (0 / 775.303)
=0 / 0
=1

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((24.487 + 244.05) / 608.208) / ((27.774 + 257.514) / 638.382)
=0.441522 / 0.446892
=0.988

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(-8.835 - 0 - 11.935) / 608.208
=-0.03415

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Chuan Huat Resources Bhd has a M-score of -2.42 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.42 mean?
Chuan Huat Resources Bhd (XKLS:7016) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.42 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chuan Huat Resources Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chuan Huat Resources Bhd ranks #938 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Chuan Huat Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Chuan Huat Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.42. Based on the distribution chart, Chuan Huat Resources Bhd ranks #938 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chuan Huat Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chuan Huat Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Chuan Huat Resources Bhd ranks #938 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Chuan Huat Resources Bhd in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chuan Huat Resources Bhd and its competitors. Chuan Huat Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chuan Huat Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuan Huat Resources Bhd (XKLS:7016) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.36, compared to a current price of RM0.21 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.42. Chuan Huat Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chuan Huat Resources Bhd (XKLS:7016), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.42 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Chuan Huat Resources Bhd (XKLS:7016) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuan Huat Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.21 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.36. GuruFocus considers Chuan Huat Resources Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7016:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.42
  • GF Value™: RM0.36 vs. price of RM0.21 (41.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7016 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chuan Huat Resources Bhd Business Description

Address 3 Miles, Off Jalan Sungai Besi, Lot 50A, Jalan 1/89B, Wisma Lim Kim Chuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 57100
Chuan Huat Resources Bhd is engaged in the building material business sector. The company operates in segments that are Hardware and Building materials, Retailing of IT related - products, Property, Restaurant Operations, and Corporate. In terms of revenue, the company earns majority of its revenue from the sales of Hardware and Building Materials. The company only has its operations present in Malaysia.
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