Acme Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7131) Beneish M-Score: -2.52 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


XKLS:7131 Acme Holdings Bhd XKLS:7131
58 GF Score
Price RM0.12
GF Value RM0.29
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Acme Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Acme Holdings Bhd XKLS:7131 +4.35% 58 Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7131 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Packaging & Containers companies, Acme Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 53.89% 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 -2.52 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:7131' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.84   Med: -2.24   Max: 1.15
Current: -2.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Acme Holdings Bhd was 1.15. The lowest was -2.84. And the median was -2.24.


Acme Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acme 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.

Acme Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Acme Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.51 -1.31 1.15 0.54 -2.52

Acme Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.54 0.55 1.02 0.70 -2.52

XKLS:7131 vs SW, PKG, IP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Acme 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.


Acme Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Acme Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Acme 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 Acme 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 * 0.6114+0.528 * 1.2792+0.404 * 1.0097+0.892 * 1.4127+0.115 * 1.2157
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8574+4.679 * -0.085784-0.327 * 0.5521
=-2.52

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM45.7 Mil.
Revenue was 32.254 + 31.586 + 26.518 + 26.332 = RM116.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4.532 + 2.814 + 2.946 + 4.24 = RM14.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM149.3 Mil.
Total Assets was RM214.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM3.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM7.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM40.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.6 Mil.
Net Income was 0.173 + 16.118 + 1.391 + 1.871 = RM19.6 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 9.393 + 17.881 + 2.147 + 8.547 = RM38.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM52.9 Mil.
Revenue was 20.479 + 23.596 + 17.619 + 20.908 = RM82.6 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.302 + 3.983 + 2.591 + 4.283 = RM13.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM166.1 Mil.
Total Assets was RM235.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM2.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM5.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM77.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM4.7 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)
=(45.653 / 116.69) / (52.858 / 82.602)
=0.391233 / 0.639912
=0.6114

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)
=(13.159 / 82.602) / (14.532 / 116.69)
=0.159306 / 0.124535
=1.2792

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 - (149.337 + 3.326) / 214.666) / (1 - (166.063 + 2.277) / 235.786)
=0.288835 / 0.286048
=1.0097

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
=116.69 / 82.602
=1.4127

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))
=(0.718 / (0.718 + 2.277)) / (0.817 / (0.817 + 3.326))
=0.239733 / 0.1972
=1.2157

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)
=(6.968 / 116.69) / (5.753 / 82.602)
=0.059714 / 0.069647
=0.8574

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)
=((0.63 + 40.641) / 214.666) / ((4.745 + 77.366) / 235.786)
=0.192257 / 0.348244
=0.5521

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
=(19.553 - 0 - 37.968) / 214.666
=-0.085784

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.

Acme Holdings Bhd has a M-score of -2.52 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 -2.52 mean?
Acme Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7131) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.52 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Acme Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme Holdings Bhd ranks #201 out of 373 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Acme Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Acme Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, Acme Holdings Bhd ranks #201 out of 373 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Acme Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Acme Holdings Bhd ranks #201 out of 373 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Acme Holdings 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Acme Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Acme Holdings Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acme Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acme Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7131) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.12 — trading 58.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.52. Acme Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Acme Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7131), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.52 as of Jul. 11, 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 Acme Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7131) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acme Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.12 is trading 58.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29. GuruFocus considers Acme Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7131:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.52
  • GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.12 (58.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7131 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Acme Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Burma, Kompleks Midlands Park, 488A-16-1 Office Tower, Georgetown, PNG, MYS, 10350
Acme Holdings Bhd is principally involved in property development. The reportable segments of the company property development segment, which includes Housing and property development activities; and Others, which includes Investment holding. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the property development segment. Geographically company derives revenue from Malaysia.
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