Pintaras Jaya Bhd (XKLS:9598) Beneish M-Score: -2.70 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


XKLS:9598 Pintaras Jaya Bhd XKLS:9598
80 GF Score
Price RM1.22
GF Value RM1.82
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Pintaras Jaya Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Pintaras Jaya Bhd XKLS:9598 +0.83% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9598 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.82 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,700 Construction companies, Pintaras Jaya Bhd ranks better than 66.29% 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 -2.7 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:9598' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.39   Max: 0.18
Current: -2.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pintaras Jaya Bhd was 0.18. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.39.


Pintaras Jaya Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pintaras Jaya 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.

Pintaras Jaya Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Pintaras Jaya Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.98 -1.47 -1.55 -1.89 -3.25

Pintaras Jaya 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 -3.06 -3.25 -3.24 -3.01 -2.70

XKLS:9598 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Pintaras Jaya 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.


Pintaras Jaya Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Pintaras Jaya 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 Pintaras Jaya 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 * 1.0353+0.528 * 0.895+0.404 * 0.5459+0.892 * 1.2271+0.115 * 1.2378
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9071+4.679 * -0.040519-0.327 * 1.2212
=-2.70

* 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 RM222.7 Mil.
Revenue was 131.808 + 119.23 + 104.253 + 95.022 = RM450.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12.538 + 13.726 + 11.686 + 14.077 = RM52.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM375.4 Mil.
Total Assets was RM592.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM194.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM28.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM13.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM171.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM10.7 Mil.
Net Income was 2.645 + 4.746 + 11.011 + 7.081 = RM25.5 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 12.39 + 0.435 + 20.059 + 16.617 = RM49.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM175.3 Mil.
Revenue was 83.831 + 82.538 + 108.355 + 92.244 = RM367.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 14.188 + 14.598 + 12.883 + -3.724 = RM37.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM343.2 Mil.
Total Assets was RM542.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM161.7 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM30.0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM12.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM128.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM8.3 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)
=(222.659 / 450.313) / (175.265 / 366.968)
=0.494454 / 0.477603
=1.0353

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)
=(37.945 / 366.968) / (52.027 / 450.313)
=0.103401 / 0.115535
=0.895

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 - (375.4 + 194.728) / 592.765) / (1 - (343.155 + 161.719) / 542.846)
=0.038189 / 0.06995
=0.5459

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
=450.313 / 366.968
=1.2271

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))
=(30.006 / (30.006 + 161.719)) / (28.185 / (28.185 + 194.728))
=0.156505 / 0.126439
=1.2378

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)
=(13.906 / 450.313) / (12.493 / 366.968)
=0.030881 / 0.034044
=0.9071

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)
=((10.706 + 171.216) / 592.765) / ((8.276 + 128.148) / 542.846)
=0.306904 / 0.251313
=1.2212

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
=(25.483 - 0 - 49.501) / 592.765
=-0.040519

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.

Pintaras Jaya Bhd has a M-score of -2.70 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 -2.70 mean?
Pintaras Jaya Bhd (XKLS:9598) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.70 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pintaras Jaya Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pintaras Jaya Bhd ranks #573 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Pintaras Jaya Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pintaras Jaya Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Based on the distribution chart, Pintaras Jaya Bhd ranks #573 out of 1700 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pintaras Jaya Bhd has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pintaras Jaya Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Pintaras Jaya Bhd ranks #573 out of 1700 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Pintaras Jaya 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 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 Pintaras Jaya Bhd and its competitors. Pintaras Jaya Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pintaras Jaya Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pintaras Jaya Bhd (XKLS:9598) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.82, compared to a current price of RM1.22 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Pintaras Jaya Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Pintaras Jaya Bhd (XKLS:9598), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jul. 11, 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 Pintaras Jaya Bhd (XKLS:9598) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pintaras Jaya Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.22 is trading 33% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.82. GuruFocus considers Pintaras Jaya Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9598:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.70
  • GF Value™: RM1.82 vs. price of RM1.22 (33% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9598 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pintaras Jaya Bhd Business Description

Address No. 8 Jalan Majistret U1/26, Hicom-Glenmarie Industrial Park, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Pintaras Jaya Bhd is a Malaysia-based company mainly engaged in the manufacturing of metal containers and piling and sub-structure construction activities. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two segments: Piling, civil engineering and construction works, and Manufacturing. The Piling, civil engineering, and construction work segment, which derives the majority of its revenue, includes piling and earth retaining systems, sub-structures and basements, ground improvement, earth, and civil engineering and building work. The geographical segments of the group include Malaysia and Singapore, out of which the maximum revenue is generated from Singapore.
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