TXCD Bhd (XKLS:7145) Beneish M-Score: -10.65 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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XKLS:7145 TXCD Bhd XKLS:7145
41 GF Score
Price RM0.16
GF Value RM0.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is TXCD Bhd Beneish M-Score?

TXCD Bhd XKLS:7145 +3.23% 41 Beneish M-Score is -10.65 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7145 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,699 Construction companies, TXCD Bhd ranks better than 99.65% 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 -10.65 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:7145' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.65   Med: -2.46   Max: 0.04
Current: -10.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of TXCD Bhd was 0.04. The lowest was -10.65. And the median was -2.46.


TXCD Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TXCD 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.

TXCD Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

TXCD Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.46 -2.10 -3.14 0.04 -10.65

TXCD Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Mar24 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 0.00 -10.65 0.00 0.00 0.00

XKLS:7145 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, TXCD 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.


TXCD Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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TXCD 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 TXCD 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 * 0.7651+0.528 * 1.5601+0.404 * 0+0.892 * 0.283+0.115 * 1.7105
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1236+4.679 * -1.369765-0.327 * 3.626
=-10.65

* 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 (Jun21) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM16.2 Mil.
Revenue was RM47.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM5.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM22.1 Mil.
Total Assets was RM22.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM0.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM3.8 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM18.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.2 Mil.
Net Income was RM6.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM37.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM74.8 Mil.
Revenue was RM166.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM32.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM136.4 Mil.
Total Assets was RM401.9 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM19.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM3.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM11.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM54.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM37.2 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)
=(16.201 / 47.047) / (74.822 / 166.248)
=0.344358 / 0.450063
=0.7651

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)
=(32.477 / 166.248) / (5.891 / 47.047)
=0.195353 / 0.125215
=1.5601

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 - (22.079 + 0.438) / 22.517) / (1 - (136.388 + 19.684) / 401.871)
=0 / 0.611637
=0

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
=47.047 / 166.248
=0.283

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))
=(3.911 / (3.911 + 19.684)) / (0.047 / (0.047 + 0.438))
=0.165755 / 0.096907
=1.7105

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)
=(3.797 / 47.047) / (11.942 / 166.248)
=0.080707 / 0.071832
=1.1236

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)
=((0.199 + 18.373) / 22.517) / ((37.157 + 54.257) / 401.871)
=0.824799 / 0.227471
=3.626

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
=(6.248 - 0 - 37.091) / 22.517
=-1.369765

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.

TXCD Bhd has a M-score of -10.65 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 -10.65 mean?
TXCD Bhd (XKLS:7145) has a Beneish M-Score of -10.65 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on TXCD Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TXCD Bhd ranks #6 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is TXCD Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
TXCD Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -10.65. Based on the distribution chart, TXCD Bhd ranks #6 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, TXCD Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TXCD Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, TXCD Bhd ranks #6 out of 1699 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places TXCD Bhd in the top 0% 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 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 TXCD Bhd and its competitors. TXCD Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -10.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TXCD Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TXCD Bhd (XKLS:7145) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.02, compared to a current price of RM0.16 — trading 700% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -10.65. TXCD Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 TXCD Bhd (XKLS:7145), the current Beneish M-Score is -10.65 as of Jul. 21, 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 TXCD Bhd (XKLS:7145) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TXCD Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.16 is trading 700% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.02. GuruFocus considers TXCD Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7145:

  • Beneish M-Score: -10.65
  • GF Value™: RM0.02 vs. price of RM0.16 (700% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7145 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TXCD Bhd Business Description

Other Exchanges 7145PA.PFD:Malaysia
Address No.5, Jalan 4/83A, A-17-09, Menara Atlas, Bangsar Trade Centre, Off Jalan Pantai Baru, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 59200
TXCD Bhd operates as an investment holding company. Its principal activities are mainly construction and property development. The company's segments include Construction, which is engaged in construction works and trading; and Property Development, which is engaged in the development of residential and commercial properties. It generates revenue from Malaysia.
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