Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd (XKLS:9199) Beneish M-Score: -2.40 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


XKLS:9199 Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd XKLS:9199
89 GF Score
Price RM2.45
GF Value RM2.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd XKLS:9199 89 Beneish M-Score is -2.40 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9199 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 588 Steel companies, Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd ranks worse than 58.33% 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 -2.4 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:9199' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.24   Med: -2.28   Max: 2.66
Current: -2.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd was 2.66. The lowest was -3.24. And the median was -2.28.


Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lysaght Galvanized Steel 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.

Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Lysaght Galvanized Steel 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 1.03 -2.88 -2.28 -2.58 -2.60

Lysaght Galvanized Steel 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 -2.72 -2.41 -2.76 -2.60 -2.40

XKLS:9199 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Lysaght Galvanized Steel 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.


Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lysaght Galvanized Steel 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 Lysaght Galvanized Steel 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 * 1.0524+0.528 * 0.9667+0.404 * 1.0056+0.892 * 0.9071+0.115 * 1.3838
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0319+4.679 * 0.007431-0.327 * 0.8271
=-2.40

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM17.81 Mil.
Revenue was 19.691 + 20.937 + 21.911 + 19.226 = RM81.77 Mil.
Gross Profit was 7.203 + 5.806 + 5.31 + 4.218 = RM22.54 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM125.40 Mil.
Total Assets was RM178.04 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM52.39 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM2.30 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM14.51 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM6.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.00 Mil.
Net Income was 3.095 + 2.508 + 2.216 + 1.128 = RM8.95 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.566 + 5.691 + 4.547 + -3.18 = RM7.62 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM18.66 Mil.
Revenue was 18.155 + 21.657 + 26.497 + 23.833 = RM90.14 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4.856 + 5.223 + 8.024 + 5.916 = RM24.02 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM141.43 Mil.
Total Assets was RM179.67 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM37.99 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM2.35 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM15.50 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM6.91 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM0.41 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)
=(17.814 / 81.765) / (18.661 / 90.142)
=0.217868 / 0.207018
=1.0524

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)
=(24.019 / 90.142) / (22.537 / 81.765)
=0.266457 / 0.275631
=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 - (125.399 + 52.391) / 178.044) / (1 - (141.43 + 37.985) / 179.67)
=0.001427 / 0.001419
=1.0056

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
=81.765 / 90.142
=0.9071

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))
=(2.345 / (2.345 + 37.985)) / (2.298 / (2.298 + 52.391))
=0.058145 / 0.042019
=1.3838

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)
=(14.509 / 81.765) / (15.501 / 90.142)
=0.177448 / 0.171962
=1.0319

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)
=((0 + 5.996) / 178.044) / ((0.408 + 6.908) / 179.67)
=0.033677 / 0.040719
=0.8271

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
=(8.947 - 0 - 7.624) / 178.044
=0.007431

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.

Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd has a M-score of -2.40 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 -2.40 mean?
Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd (XKLS:9199) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.40 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd ranks #343 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Based on the distribution chart, Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd ranks #343 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd ranks #343 out of 588 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Lysaght Galvanized Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd and its competitors. Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd (XKLS:9199) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.39, compared to a current price of RM2.45 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.40. Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd (XKLS:9199), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.40 as of Jul. 08, 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 Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd (XKLS:9199) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM2.45 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.39. GuruFocus considers Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9199:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.40
  • GF Value™: RM2.39 vs. price of RM2.45 (2.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9199 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd Business Description

Address No. 11, Jalan Majistret U1/26, Seksyen U1, Hicom-Glenmarie Industrial Park, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Lysaght Galvanized Steel Bhd is engaged in the manufacturing of galvanized steel products. The company specializes in the manufacturing of corrugated steel pipes, guardrails, and highway furniture, Lysaght gradually expanded into the design and production of poles, masts, transmission poles, telecommunication towers, and substation structures. It operates within a single business segment. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, and Other countries with the majority of revenue deriving from Malaysia.
89GF Score

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