Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (XKLS:7153) Beneish M-Score: -3.00 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XKLS:7153 Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd XKLS:7153
70 GF Score
Price RM1.02
GF Value RM1.61
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd XKLS:7153 -0.97% 70 Beneish M-Score is -3.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7153 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.61 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 766 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd ranks better than 77.81% 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 -3 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:7153' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3   Med: -2.44   Max: 0.12
Current: -3

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd was 0.12. The lowest was -3.00. And the median was -2.44.


Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kossan Rubber Industries 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.

Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:7153 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Kossan Rubber Industries 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.


Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kossan Rubber Industries 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 Kossan Rubber Industries 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 * 0.7347+0.528 * 0.9124+0.404 * 0.9299+0.892 * 0.913+0.115 * 1.2186
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.048585-0.327 * 0.7639
=-3.00

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM240 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,749 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM778 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM2,270 Mil.
Total Assets was RM4,090 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM1,787 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM99 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM232 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM13 Mil.
Net Income was RM153 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM352 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM358 Mil.
Revenue was RM1,916 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM778 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM2,497 Mil.
Total Assets was RM4,108 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM1,574 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM108 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM306 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM16 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)
=(240.027 / 1749.441) / (357.846 / 1916.171)
=0.137202 / 0.186751
=0.7347

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)
=(777.963 / 1916.171) / (778.448 / 1749.441)
=0.405999 / 0.44497
=0.9124

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 - (2269.798 + 1786.658) / 4090.272) / (1 - (2497.229 + 1573.837) / 4107.583)
=0.008267 / 0.00889
=0.9299

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
=1749.441 / 1916.171
=0.913

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))
=(107.545 / (107.545 + 1573.837)) / (98.971 / (98.971 + 1786.658))
=0.063962 / 0.052487
=1.2186

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 / 1749.441) / (0 / 1916.171)
=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)
=((13.04 + 232.047) / 4090.272) / ((15.945 + 306.233) / 4107.583)
=0.059919 / 0.078435
=0.7639

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
=(152.786 - 0 - 351.512) / 4090.272
=-0.048585

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.

Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd has a M-score of -3.00 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 -3.00 mean?
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (XKLS:7153) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.00 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd ranks #170 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 22.2%.
Is Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. Based on the distribution chart, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd ranks #170 out of 766 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd ranks #170 out of 766 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd in the top 22% 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd and its competitors. Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (XKLS:7153) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.61, compared to a current price of RM1.02 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.00. Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (XKLS:7153), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.00 as of Jun. 26, 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 Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (XKLS:7153) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.02 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.61. GuruFocus considers Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7153:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.00
  • GF Value™: RM1.61 vs. price of RM1.02 (36.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7153 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd Business Description

Address No. 6D, Persiaran Setia Dagang, Kossan Tower, Setia Alam, Seksyen U13, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40170
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd manufactures industrial rubber products and disposable latex gloves. The firm's segments are: Technical Rubber Products, Gloves, Cleanroom Products, and Others. The Gloves segment generates the majority of revenue. The Technical Rubber Products business manufactures and distributes high technical input rubber products. The Gloves business manufactures medical-grade examination gloves and specialty gloves for healthcare and industrial applications. The Cleanroom Products business sells rubber products that can be used in cleanrooms. The majority of Kossan Rubber's revenue is generated from Malaysia, while it also has its presence outside Malaysia.
70GF Score

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