Kein Hing International Bhd (XKLS:7199) Beneish M-Score: -2.36 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XKLS:7199 Kein Hing International Bhd XKLS:7199
81 GF Score
Price RM1.09
GF Value RM1.43
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kein Hing International Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Kein Hing International Bhd XKLS:7199 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7199 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, Kein Hing International Bhd ranks worse than 58.65% 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 -2.36 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:7199' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.55   Med: -2.79   Max: -1.55
Current: -2.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Kein Hing International Bhd was -1.55. The lowest was -3.55. And the median was -2.79.


Kein Hing International Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kein Hing International 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.

Kein Hing International Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Kein Hing International Bhd Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.55 -2.50 -2.81 -2.81 -2.36

Kein Hing International Bhd Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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 -2.36 0.00 0.00 0.00

XKLS:7199 vs ATI, CRS, MLI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Kein Hing International 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.


Kein Hing International Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Kein Hing International 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 Kein Hing International 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 * 1.0627+0.528 * 0.9667+0.404 * 1.4534+0.892 * 1.0987+0.115 * 0.9858
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9337+4.679 * -0.046951-0.327 * 0.9536
=-2.36

* 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 (Apr25) TTM:Last Year (Apr24) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM54.2 Mil.
Revenue was RM320.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM56.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM172.1 Mil.
Total Assets was RM291.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM92.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM12.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM39.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM75.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM15.6 Mil.
Net Income was RM12.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM25.8 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM46.4 Mil.
Revenue was RM291.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM49.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM164.7 Mil.
Total Assets was RM285.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM103.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM13.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM38.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM69.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM23.8 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)
=(54.224 / 320.542) / (46.441 / 291.748)
=0.169163 / 0.159182
=1.0627

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)
=(49.38 / 291.748) / (56.121 / 320.542)
=0.169256 / 0.175082
=0.9667

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 - (172.087 + 92.538) / 291.091) / (1 - (164.669 + 103.067) / 285.602)
=0.09092 / 0.062556
=1.4534

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
=320.542 / 291.748
=1.0987

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))
=(13.276 / (13.276 + 103.067)) / (12.114 / (12.114 + 92.538))
=0.114111 / 0.115755
=0.9858

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)
=(39.276 / 320.542) / (38.287 / 291.748)
=0.12253 / 0.131233
=0.9337

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)
=((15.565 + 75.463) / 291.091) / ((23.849 + 69.805) / 285.602)
=0.312713 / 0.327918
=0.9536

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
=(12.134 - 0 - 25.801) / 291.091
=-0.046951

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.

Kein Hing International Bhd has a M-score of -2.36 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 -2.36 mean?
Kein Hing International Bhd (XKLS:7199) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.36 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Kein Hing International Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kein Hing International Bhd ranks #1716 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is Kein Hing International Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Kein Hing International Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Based on the distribution chart, Kein Hing International Bhd ranks #1716 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kein Hing International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kein Hing International Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to ATI and CRS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kein Hing International Bhd ranks #1716 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Kein Hing International 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 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 Kein Hing International Bhd and its competitors. Kein Hing International Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kein Hing International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kein Hing International Bhd (XKLS:7199) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.43, compared to a current price of RM1.09 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Kein Hing International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kein Hing International Bhd (XKLS:7199), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.36 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 Kein Hing International Bhd (XKLS:7199) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kein Hing International Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.09 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.43. GuruFocus considers Kein Hing International Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7199:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.36
  • GF Value™: RM1.43 vs. price of RM1.09 (23.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7199 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kein Hing International Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 1863, Jalan Kolej, Seri Kembangan, SGR, MYS, 43300
Kein Hing International Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company, whose principal activities include Sheet metal forming, precision machining, component assembly, and the manufacture and sales of gas appliances. The company's operating segment includes Manufacturing, Trading, and Investment Holding. It generates maximum revenue from the Manufacturing segment. The manufacturing segment includes sheet metal forming, precision machining, component assembly, and the manufacture and sale of gas appliances. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Vietnam and has a presence in Malaysia, America, Europe, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, Brazil, and Other Countries.
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