Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7088) Beneish M-Score: -2.64 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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XKLS:7088 Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd XKLS:7088
48 GF Score
Price RM0.64
GF Value RM0.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd XKLS:7088 +0.79% 48 Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7088 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd ranks better than 56.46% 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 -2.64 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:7088' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41   Med: -2.43   Max: -0.97
Current: -2.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd was -0.97. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was -2.43.


Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Poh Huat Resources Holdings 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.

Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Poh Huat Resources Holdings 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 -2.59 -2.16 -3.04 -2.23 -3.12

Poh Huat Resources Holdings 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 -2.32 -2.66 -3.12 -2.25 -2.64

XKLS:7088 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Poh Huat Resources Holdings 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.


Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Poh Huat Resources Holdings 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 Poh Huat Resources Holdings 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 * 0.9184+0.528 * 1.8298+0.404 * 0.9482+0.892 * 0.7099+0.115 * 1.0115
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2738+4.679 * -0.041453-0.327 * 1.0126
=-2.64

* 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 (Apr26) TTM:Last Year (Apr25) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM29.4 Mil.
Revenue was 64.148 + 89.833 + 87.063 + 93.177 = RM334.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was -1.343 + 7.255 + 12.633 + 11.782 = RM30.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM346.8 Mil.
Total Assets was RM518.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM121.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM10.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM47.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM41.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM13.6 Mil.
Net Income was -8.815 + -6.406 + 2.965 + 0.262 = RM-12.0 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -12.953 + -11.736 + 16.724 + 17.451 = RM9.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM45.1 Mil.
Revenue was 98.331 + 136.254 + 131.069 + 105.149 = RM470.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was 13.022 + 22.368 + 25.836 + 16.945 = RM78.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM380.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM571.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM133.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM11.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM52.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM45.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM14.6 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)
=(29.389 / 334.221) / (45.075 / 470.803)
=0.087933 / 0.095741
=0.9184

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)
=(78.171 / 470.803) / (30.327 / 334.221)
=0.166038 / 0.090739
=1.8298

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 - (346.812 + 121.869) / 518.172) / (1 - (379.993 + 133.948) / 571.505)
=0.095511 / 0.100724
=0.9482

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
=334.221 / 470.803
=0.7099

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))
=(11.907 / (11.907 + 133.948)) / (10.699 / (10.699 + 121.869))
=0.081636 / 0.080706
=1.0115

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)
=(47.456 / 334.221) / (52.479 / 470.803)
=0.14199 / 0.111467
=1.2738

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)
=((13.58 + 41.486) / 518.172) / ((14.641 + 45.338) / 571.505)
=0.10627 / 0.104949
=1.0126

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
=(-11.994 - 0 - 9.486) / 518.172
=-0.041453

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.

Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd has a M-score of -2.64 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 -2.64 mean?
Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7088) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 as of Aug. 10, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #182 out of 418 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Based on the distribution chart, Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #182 out of 418 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #182 out of 418 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd in the upper 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7088) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.82, compared to a current price of RM0.64 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7088), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Aug. 10, 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 Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7088) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.64 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.82. GuruFocus considers Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7088:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.64
  • GF Value™: RM0.82 vs. price of RM0.64 (22% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7088 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address PLO 1, Jalan Raja, Kawasan Perindustrial Bukit Pasir, Mukim Sungai Raya, Bukit Pasir, Muar, JHR, MYS, 84300
Poh Huat Resources Holdings Bhd is a investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries the company is engaged in the manufacturing of furniture. It manufactures two types of furniture: office furniture and home furniture. The company generates a majority of its revenue North America and also has its presence in Asia (excluding Malaysia), United Kingdom, Middle East, Africa and Malaysia.
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