Wong Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7050) Beneish M-Score: -2.74 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


XKLS:7050 Wong Engineering Corp Bhd XKLS:7050
36 GF Score
Price RM0.16
GF Value RM0.30
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Wong Engineering Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Wong Engineering Bhd XKLS:7050 -3.13% 36 Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7050 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,917 Industrial Products companies, Wong Engineering Bhd ranks better than 75.28% 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 -2.74 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:7050' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.07   Med: -2.64   Max: -1.16
Current: -2.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Wong Engineering Bhd was -1.16. The lowest was -5.07. And the median was -2.64.


Wong Engineering Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Wong Engineering 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.

Wong Engineering Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Wong Engineering Bhd Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.50 -2.35 -2.71 -5.07 -2.74

Wong Engineering Bhd Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -2.74 0.00 0.00

XKLS:7050 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Wong Engineering 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.


Wong Engineering Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Wong Engineering Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wong Engineering Bhd's Beneish M-Score falls into.


XKLS:7050
36GF Score
Wong Engineering Corp Bhd XKLS:7050
Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Wong Engineering 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 Wong Engineering 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 * 1.3474+0.528 * -0.3116+0.404 * 0.8194+0.892 * 1.3486+0.115 * 1.7575
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7936+4.679 * -0.061055-0.327 * 0.8944
=-2.74

* 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 (Oct25) TTM:Last Year (Oct24) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM14.70 Mil.
Revenue was RM49.38 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM3.63 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM32.04 Mil.
Total Assets was RM132.72 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM62.29 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM4.85 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM10.22 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM23.63 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM26.39 Mil.
Net Income was RM-7.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM1.11 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM8.09 Mil.
Revenue was RM36.61 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM-0.84 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM40.92 Mil.
Total Assets was RM111.61 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM31.29 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM4.55 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM9.55 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM19.03 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM28.01 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)
=(14.7 / 49.375) / (8.09 / 36.613)
=0.297722 / 0.22096
=1.3474

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)
=(-0.838 / 36.613) / (3.627 / 49.375)
=-0.022888 / 0.073458
=-0.3116

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 - (32.036 + 62.288) / 132.716) / (1 - (40.919 + 31.287) / 111.608)
=0.289279 / 0.353039
=0.8194

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
=49.375 / 36.613
=1.3486

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))
=(4.547 / (4.547 + 31.287)) / (4.847 / (4.847 + 62.288))
=0.126891 / 0.072198
=1.7575

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)
=(10.219 / 49.375) / (9.549 / 36.613)
=0.206967 / 0.260809
=0.7936

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)
=((26.391 + 23.634) / 132.716) / ((28.006 + 19.031) / 111.608)
=0.376933 / 0.421448
=0.8944

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
=(-6.998 - 0 - 1.105) / 132.716
=-0.061055

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.

Wong Engineering Bhd has a M-score of -2.74 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 -2.74 mean?
Wong Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7050) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.74 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Wong Engineering Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wong Engineering Bhd ranks #721 out of 2917 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Wong Engineering Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Wong Engineering Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Based on the distribution chart, Wong Engineering Bhd ranks #721 out of 2917 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wong Engineering Bhd has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wong Engineering Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Wong Engineering Bhd ranks #721 out of 2917 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Wong Engineering Bhd in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Wong Engineering Bhd and its competitors. Wong Engineering Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wong Engineering Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wong Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7050) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.30, compared to a current price of RM0.16 — trading 48.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.74. Wong Engineering Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 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 Wong Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7050), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.74 as of Jul. 05, 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 Wong Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7050) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wong Engineering Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.16 is trading 48.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.30. GuruFocus considers Wong Engineering Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7050:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.74
  • GF Value™: RM0.30 vs. price of RM0.16 (48.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wong Engineering Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 24, Jalan Hi-Tech 4, Phase 1, Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kulim, KDH, MYS, 09000
Wong Engineering Corp Bhd is engaged in manufacturing of high precision stamped and turned metal parts and components, complex welded frame structure, related modules and systems as well as trading, marketing and retailing of industrial and consumer products. The segments of the company are, 1) Precision engineering which includes the design and manufacture of high-precision metal stamped parts and sheet metals. 2) Construction and property development includes the provision of general buildings construction and infrastructure work and the provision of property development and related business. 3) Others include Investment holding. The company derives maximum revenue from Precision and engineering Segment.
36GF Score

Get the complete analysis for XKLS:7050

Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

RM0.16
Price
RM0.30
GF Value