Magma Group Bhd (XKLS:7243) Beneish M-Score: -3.24 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XKLS:7243 Magma Group Bhd XKLS:7243
25 GF Score
Price RM0.29
GF Value RM0.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Magma Group Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Magma Group Bhd XKLS:7243 -1.72% 25 Beneish M-Score is -3.24 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7243 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Travel & Leisure companies, Magma Group Bhd ranks better than 87.01% 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 -3.24 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:7243' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41   Med: -3.26   Max: 2.61
Current: -3.24

During the past 12 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Magma Group Bhd was 2.61. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was -3.26.


Magma Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Magma Group 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.

Magma Group Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Magma Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Dec14 Jun17 Jun18 Jun21 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.28 2.61 -3.41 -3.33 -3.24

Magma Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:7243 vs MAR, HLT, H: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Magma Group 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.


Magma Group Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Magma Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Magma Group 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 Magma Group 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 * 0.2175+0.528 * 1.0648+0.404 * 1.0102+0.892 * 1.0858+0.115 * 0.6008
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9587+4.679 * -0.044956-0.327 * 0.7098
=-3.24

* 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 RM1.76 Mil.
Revenue was RM16.21 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM16.71 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM155.82 Mil.
Total Assets was RM314.71 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM105.90 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM8.43 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM22.72 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM34.06 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM96.64 Mil.
Net Income was RM-58.65 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM-44.50 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM7.45 Mil.
Revenue was RM14.93 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM16.39 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM85.52 Mil.
Total Assets was RM248.76 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM121.78 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM5.64 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM21.83 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM48.80 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM96.75 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)
=(1.759 / 16.207) / (7.448 / 14.926)
=0.108533 / 0.498995
=0.2175

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)
=(16.39 / 14.926) / (16.713 / 16.207)
=1.098084 / 1.031221
=1.0648

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 - (155.815 + 105.904) / 314.705) / (1 - (85.52 + 121.776) / 248.757)
=0.168367 / 0.166673
=1.0102

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
=16.207 / 14.926
=1.0858

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))
=(5.644 / (5.644 + 121.776)) / (8.429 / (8.429 + 105.904))
=0.044294 / 0.073723
=0.6008

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)
=(22.723 / 16.207) / (21.829 / 14.926)
=1.402048 / 1.462482
=0.9587

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)
=((96.637 + 34.059) / 314.705) / ((96.749 + 48.803) / 248.757)
=0.415297 / 0.585117
=0.7098

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
=(-58.65 - 0 - -44.502) / 314.705
=-0.044956

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.

Magma Group Bhd has a M-score of -3.24 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 -3.24 mean?
Magma Group Bhd (XKLS:7243) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.24 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Magma Group Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Magma Group Bhd ranks #107 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Magma Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Magma Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.24. Based on the distribution chart, Magma Group Bhd ranks #107 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Magma Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Magma Group Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Magma Group Bhd ranks #107 out of 824 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Magma Group Bhd in the top 13% 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Magma Group Bhd and its competitors. Magma Group Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Magma Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magma Group Bhd (XKLS:7243) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.11, compared to a current price of RM0.29 — trading 159.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.24. Magma Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 6 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 Magma Group Bhd (XKLS:7243), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.24 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 Magma Group Bhd (XKLS:7243) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magma Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.29 is trading 159.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.11. GuruFocus considers Magma Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7243:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.24
  • GF Value™: RM0.11 vs. price of RM0.29 (159.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7243 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Magma Group Bhd Business Description

Address No.1 Jalan Dutamas 1, D5-5-5, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50480
Magma Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the hospitality industry in Malaysia. The company manages hotel properties and undertakes related hospitality activities. Its hotel properties include Wolo Kuala Lumpur, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Impiana Hotel Ipoh, and Impiana Hotel Senai. The company is organised into three operating segments: (i) Hospitality business: Management and operation of hotels and resorts, property investment and hotel development, (ii) Property development: Property development activities, and Others. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Hospitality business.
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