Citaglobal Bhd (XKLS:7245) Beneish M-Score: -1.82 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


XKLS:7245 Citaglobal Bhd XKLS:7245
36 GF Score
Price RM0.88
GF Value RM0.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 10 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Citaglobal Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Citaglobal Bhd XKLS:7245 36 Beneish M-Score is -1.82 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7245 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,699 Construction companies, Citaglobal Bhd ranks worse than 81.81% 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 -1.82 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:7245' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.78   Med: -1.76   Max: -0.35
Current: -1.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Citaglobal Bhd was -0.35. The lowest was -4.78. And the median was -1.76.


Citaglobal Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Citaglobal 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.

Citaglobal Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Citaglobal Bhd Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.78 -3.32 -0.35 -1.69 -1.82

Citaglobal 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.65 0.00

XKLS:7245 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Citaglobal 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.


Citaglobal Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


XKLS:7245
36GF Score
Citaglobal Bhd XKLS:7245
Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Citaglobal 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 Citaglobal 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 * 1.0455+0.528 * 1.0514+0.404 * 0.9264+0.892 * 1.4305+0.115 * 0.8326
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6969+4.679 * 0.070205-0.327 * 1.3858
=-1.82

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM274.3 Mil.
Revenue was RM294.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM70.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM410.7 Mil.
Total Assets was RM680.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM90.5 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM9.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM33.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM253.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM24.5 Mil.
Net Income was RM14.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM-33.0 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM183.4 Mil.
Revenue was RM205.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM51.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM295.5 Mil.
Total Assets was RM539.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM90.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM7.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM33.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM135.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM24.1 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)
=(274.29 / 293.974) / (183.393 / 205.501)
=0.933042 / 0.892419
=1.0455

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)
=(51.61 / 205.501) / (70.218 / 293.974)
=0.251142 / 0.238858
=1.0514

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 - (410.717 + 90.45) / 680.251) / (1 - (295.533 + 90.37) / 539.103)
=0.263262 / 0.284176
=0.9264

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
=293.974 / 205.501
=1.4305

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))
=(7.566 / (7.566 + 90.37)) / (9.251 / (9.251 + 90.45))
=0.077255 / 0.092787
=0.8326

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)
=(33.407 / 293.974) / (33.509 / 205.501)
=0.113639 / 0.16306
=0.6969

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)
=((24.509 + 253.738) / 680.251) / ((24.126 + 134.995) / 539.103)
=0.409036 / 0.295159
=1.3858

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
=(14.792 - 0 - -32.965) / 680.251
=0.070205

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.

Citaglobal Bhd has a M-score of -1.82 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 -1.82 mean?
Citaglobal Bhd (XKLS:7245) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.82 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Citaglobal Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Citaglobal Bhd ranks #1390 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 81.8%.
Is Citaglobal Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Citaglobal Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.82. Based on the distribution chart, Citaglobal Bhd ranks #1390 out of 1699 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Citaglobal Bhd has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citaglobal Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Citaglobal Bhd ranks #1390 out of 1699 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Citaglobal 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 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 Citaglobal Bhd and its competitors. Citaglobal Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citaglobal Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citaglobal Bhd (XKLS:7245) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.99, compared to a current price of RM0.88 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.82. Citaglobal Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 10 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 Citaglobal Bhd (XKLS:7245), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.82 as of Jul. 05, 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 Citaglobal Bhd (XKLS:7245) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citaglobal Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.88 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.99. GuruFocus considers Citaglobal Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7245:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.82
  • GF Value™: RM0.99 vs. price of RM0.88 (11.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7245 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Citaglobal Bhd Business Description

Address Level 9, Block 4, Menara TH Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50470
Citaglobal Bhd is a civil engineering and building contractor company that undertakes infrastructure development projects. Its operating segments are Civil engineering and construction, Energy, and Manufacturing. The company's product and services include engineering Services, oil & gas, Renewable Energy, power generation, property Investment, community credit services, and Digital Media.
36GF Score

Get the complete analysis for XKLS:7245

Beneish M-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

RM0.88
Price
RM0.99
GF Value