Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) Beneish M-Score: -2.89 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


XKLS:7252 Teo Seng Capital Bhd XKLS:7252
63 GF Score
Price RM0.80
GF Value RM0.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Teo Seng Capital Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Teo Seng Capital Bhd XKLS:7252 +0.63% 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.89 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7252 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks better than 78.26% 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 -2.89 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:7252' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3   Med: -2.54   Max: 11.56
Current: -2.89

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Teo Seng Capital Bhd was 11.56. The lowest was -3.00. And the median was -2.54.


Teo Seng Capital Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Teo Seng Capital 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.

Teo Seng Capital Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Teo Seng Capital Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.40 -2.68 -2.96 2.83 -2.89

Teo Seng Capital 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 -2.89 0.00

XKLS:7252 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Teo Seng Capital 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.


Teo Seng Capital Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Teo Seng Capital 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 Teo Seng Capital 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 * 1.1102+0.528 * 1.0766+0.404 * 0.0368+0.892 * 0.9763+0.115 * 1.0853
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.033771-0.327 * 0.9738
=-2.89

* 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 RM52.9 Mil.
Revenue was RM735.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM275.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM454.3 Mil.
Total Assets was RM976.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM521.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM32.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM170.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM45.9 Mil.
Net Income was RM142.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM175.1 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM48.8 Mil.
Revenue was RM753.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM303.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM401.4 Mil.
Total Assets was RM846.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM440.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM29.4 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM161.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM31.0 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)
=(52.851 / 735.877) / (48.761 / 753.771)
=0.07182 / 0.064689
=1.1102

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)
=(303.484 / 753.771) / (275.21 / 735.877)
=0.402621 / 0.373989
=1.0766

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 - (454.299 + 521.818) / 976.317) / (1 - (401.449 + 439.983) / 846.146)
=0.000205 / 0.005571
=0.0368

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
=735.877 / 753.771
=0.9763

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))
=(29.4 / (29.4 + 439.983)) / (31.961 / (31.961 + 521.818))
=0.062635 / 0.057714
=1.0853

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 / 735.877) / (0 / 753.771)
=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)
=((45.914 + 170.497) / 976.317) / ((30.961 + 161.638) / 846.146)
=0.221661 / 0.227619
=0.9738

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
=(142.101 - 0 - 175.072) / 976.317
=-0.033771

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.

Teo Seng Capital Bhd has a M-score of -2.89 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 -2.89 mean?
Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.89 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Teo Seng Capital Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks #402 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Teo Seng Capital Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.89. Based on the distribution chart, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks #402 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Teo Seng Capital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Teo Seng Capital Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Teo Seng Capital Bhd ranks #402 out of 1849 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Teo Seng Capital 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Teo Seng Capital Bhd and its competitors. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Teo Seng Capital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.98, compared to a current price of RM0.80 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.89. Teo Seng Capital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.89 as of Jun. 27, 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 Teo Seng Capital Bhd (XKLS:7252) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teo Seng Capital Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.80 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.98. GuruFocus considers Teo Seng Capital Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7252:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.89
  • GF Value™: RM0.98 vs. price of RM0.80 (18.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7252 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Teo Seng Capital Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Air Hitam, Lot PTD 25740, Batu 4, Yong Peng, JHR, MYS, 83700
Teo Seng Capital Bhd engages in the poultry farming business and marketing of chicken eggs and downstream egg-related products, manufacturing and marketing of animal feeds, egg trays, organic fermented fertiliser, and distribution of pet food & medicine and animal health products. The company operates through two segments: Poultry and Trading and Others. The firm manufactures and markets eggs, paper egg trays, and animal feeds, and its products include eggs, fertiliser, animal health products, fresh layer hens, and hard-boiled eggs. It also provides waste management services. Geographically, it has operations in Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries. The firm earns the majority of its revenue from the Poultry farming segment in Malaysia.
63GF Score

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