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LB Aluminium Bhd (XKLS:9326) Beneish M-Score : -1.59 (As of Apr. 03, 2025)


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What is LB Aluminium Bhd Beneish M-Score?

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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.59 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

XKLS:9326' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.11   Med: -2.31   Max: 9.25
Current: -1.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of LB Aluminium Bhd was 9.25. The lowest was -3.11. And the median was -2.31.


LB Aluminium Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for LB Aluminium 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.

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LB Aluminium Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

LB Aluminium Bhd Annual Data
Trend Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.55 -2.35 -1.51 -3.11 -1.59

LB Aluminium Bhd Quarterly Data
Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24
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 - - -1.59 - -

Competitive Comparison of LB Aluminium Bhd's Beneish M-Score

For the Aluminum subindustry, LB Aluminium 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.


LB Aluminium Bhd's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, LB Aluminium Bhd's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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LB Aluminium 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 LB Aluminium 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 * 1.6102+0.528 * 1.2254+0.404 * 1.3275+0.892 * 1.2285+0.115 * 1.0772
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8423+4.679 * -0.026558-0.327 * 1.1095
=-1.59

* 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 (Apr24) TTM:Last Year (Apr23) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM255 Mil.
Revenue was RM956 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM123 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM688 Mil.
Total Assets was RM908 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM211 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM15 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM65 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM380 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM78 Mil.
Net Income was RM29 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM53 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM129 Mil.
Revenue was RM778 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM123 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM583 Mil.
Total Assets was RM776 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM188 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM14 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM63 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM256 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM96 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)
=(255.03 / 955.521) / (128.918 / 777.777)
=0.266902 / 0.165752
=1.6102

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)
=(122.645 / 777.777) / (122.96 / 955.521)
=0.157687 / 0.128684
=1.2254

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 - (687.584 + 211.377) / 908.44) / (1 - (582.565 + 187.631) / 776.298)
=0.010434 / 0.00786
=1.3275

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
=955.521 / 777.777
=1.2285

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))
=(14.312 / (14.312 + 187.631)) / (14.886 / (14.886 + 211.377))
=0.070871 / 0.065791
=1.0772

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)
=(64.926 / 955.521) / (62.743 / 777.777)
=0.067948 / 0.08067
=0.8423

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)
=((77.62 + 379.626) / 908.44) / ((95.703 + 256.454) / 776.298)
=0.503331 / 0.453636
=1.1095

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
=(29.263 - 0 - 53.389) / 908.44
=-0.026558

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.

LB Aluminium Bhd has a M-score of -1.59 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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LB Aluminium Bhd Business Description

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Lot 11, Jalan Perusahaan 1, Kawasan Perusahaan Beranang, Semenyih, Beranang, SGR, MYS, 43700
LB Aluminium Bhd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, marketing, and trading aluminium extrusions. The company reports in two segments: aluminium and property development. Their product acts as a raw material for transport, construction, consumer goods, packaging as well as electrical engineering due to its lightweight, excellent conductor of electricity, and durability in nature. Some of its products and services include aluminium extrusion, aluminium sheets/coils, fitting and accessories, extrusion presses, and anodising. Its geographical segments include Malaysia, Singapore, North America, and Others.

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