PGF Capital Bhd (XKLS:8117) Beneish M-Score: -2.85 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


XKLS:8117 PGF Capital Bhd XKLS:8117
75 GF Score
Price RM1.50
GF Value RM2.39
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is PGF Capital Bhd Beneish M-Score?

PGF Capital Bhd XKLS:8117 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.85 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8117 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.39 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Building Materials companies, PGF Capital Bhd ranks better than 73.97% 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 -2.85 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:8117' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.85   Med: -2.47   Max: -1.83
Current: -2.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of PGF Capital Bhd was -1.83. The lowest was -2.85. And the median was -2.47.


PGF Capital Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PGF 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.

PGF Capital Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

PGF Capital Bhd Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.49 -2.02 -2.54 -2.04 -2.85

PGF Capital Bhd Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -2.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.85

XKLS:8117 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, PGF 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.


PGF Capital Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PGF Capital Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PGF 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 PGF 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 * 0.9353+0.528 * 0.6385+0.404 * 0.7845+0.892 * 1.083+0.115 * 1.5274
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.008887-0.327 * 1.3958
=-2.85

* 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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM34.0 Mil.
Revenue was RM167.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM167.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM151.0 Mil.
Total Assets was RM525.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM195.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM12.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM56.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM137.1 Mil.
Net Income was RM26.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM30.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM33.6 Mil.
Revenue was RM155.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM99.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM114.1 Mil.
Total Assets was RM413.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM119.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM11.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM45.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM63.4 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)
=(33.999 / 167.881) / (33.565 / 155.011)
=0.202518 / 0.216533
=0.9353

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)
=(98.974 / 155.011) / (167.881 / 167.881)
=0.638497 / 1
=0.6385

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 - (150.952 + 195.073) / 525.844) / (1 - (114.067 + 119.312) / 413.711)
=0.341963 / 0.435889
=0.7845

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
=167.881 / 155.011
=1.083

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))
=(11.621 / (11.621 + 119.312)) / (12.035 / (12.035 + 195.073))
=0.088755 / 0.05811
=1.5274

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 / 167.881) / (0 / 155.011)
=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)
=((137.114 + 56.573) / 525.844) / ((63.386 + 45.79) / 413.711)
=0.368335 / 0.263894
=1.3958

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
=(26.013 - 0 - 30.686) / 525.844
=-0.008887

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.

PGF Capital Bhd has a M-score of -2.85 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 -2.85 mean?
PGF Capital Bhd (XKLS:8117) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.85 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on PGF Capital Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PGF Capital Bhd ranks #101 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is PGF Capital Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
PGF Capital Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. Based on the distribution chart, PGF Capital Bhd ranks #101 out of 388 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PGF Capital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PGF Capital Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PGF Capital Bhd ranks #101 out of 388 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts PGF Capital Bhd in the upper 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Building Materials 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 PGF Capital Bhd and its competitors. PGF Capital Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PGF Capital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGF Capital Bhd (XKLS:8117) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.39, compared to a current price of RM1.50 — trading 37.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.85. PGF Capital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 PGF Capital Bhd (XKLS:8117), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.85 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 PGF Capital Bhd (XKLS:8117) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGF Capital Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.50 is trading 37.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.39. GuruFocus considers PGF Capital Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:8117:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.85
  • GF Value™: RM2.39 vs. price of RM1.50 (37.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8117 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PGF Capital Bhd Business Description

Address No. 2449, Lorong Perusahaan Sepuluh, Kawasan Perusahaan Perai, Perai, PNG, MYS, 13600
PGF Capital Bhd is an investment holding company with subsidiaries involved in manufacturing, agriculture, property development, and property investment. The group has three business segments namely Insulation; Property development and Investment holding. The company generates maximum revenue from the Insulation segment.
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