WCT Holdings Bhd (XKLS:9679) Beneish M-Score : -2.97 (As of Apr. 07, 2025)

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What is WCT Holdings 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:9679' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97 Med: -2.25 Max: -0.75
Current: -2.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of WCT Holdings Bhd was -0.75. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.25.

WCT Holdings Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for WCT Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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Beneish M-Score

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-2.35

-1.72

-2.45

-0.75

-2.97

WCT Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
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Beneish M-Score	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-0.75	-1.81	-1.92	-2.36	-2.97

Competitive Comparison of WCT Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, WCT Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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WCT Holdings Bhd's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Construction Industry

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WCT Holdings 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 WCT Holdings Bhd for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 * 0.9758

0.528 * 0.1768

0.404 * 0.6059

0.892 * 1.0558

0.115 * 1

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 1.1838

4.679 * 0.02521

0.327 * 1.0427

-2.97

This Year (Dec24) TTM:

Last Year (Dec23) TTM:

Total Receivables was RM2,845 Mil.
Revenue was 542.608 + 437.458 + 376.328 + 467.388 = RM1,824 Mil.
Gross Profit was 21.154 + 85.819 + 76.903 + 88.761 = RM273 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM5,832 Mil.
Total Assets was RM9,067 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM421 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM165 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM4,074 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1,049 Mil.
Net Income was 57.327 + 195.998 + 31.271 + 40.157 = RM325 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 44.158 + -16.317 + 3.487 + 64.849 = RM96 Mil.

Total Receivables was RM2,761 Mil.
Revenue was 401.668 + 496.563 + 424.472 + 404.646 = RM1,727 Mil.
Gross Profit was -143.005 + 58.119 + 65.838 + 64.713 = RM46 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM3,796 Mil.
Total Assets was RM8,668 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM433 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM132 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM3,016 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM1,680 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)
	=	(2845.03 / 1823.782)	/	(2761.338 / 1727.349)
	=	1.559962	/	1.598599
	=	0.9758

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)
	=	(45.665 / 1727.349)	/	(272.637 / 1823.782)
	=	0.026436	/	0.14949
	=	0.1768

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 - (5832.117 + 421.351) / 9066.748)	/	(1 - (3795.709 + 433.238) / 8667.617)
	=	0.310285	/	0.512098
	=	0.6059

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
	=	1823.782	/	1727.349
	=	1.0558

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))
	=	(0 / (0 + 433.238))	/	(0 / (0 + 421.351))
	=	0	/	0
	=	1

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)
	=	(165.122 / 1823.782)	/	(132.11 / 1727.349)
	=	0.090538	/	0.076481
	=	1.1838

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)
	=	((1048.59 + 4073.77) / 9066.748)	/	((1680.333 + 3016.029) / 8667.617)
	=	0.564961	/	0.541829
	=	1.0427

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
	=	(324.753 - 0	-	96.177)	/	9066.748
	=	0.02521

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.

WCT Holdings Bhd has a M-score of -2.97 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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No. 1, Jalan SS7/26A, B-30-01, The Ascent, Paradigm, Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301

Website

https://www.wct.com.my

WCT Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company that provides management services to subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates. It has three segments; the engineering and construction segment includes engineering works specializing in earthworks, highway construction, and related infrastructure works, the property development segment includes the development of residential and commercial properties; and the property investment and management segment includes holding and management of assets for capital appreciation and rental income. Geographically, the group operates in the region of Malaysia, the Middle East, India, and Others. It derives a majority of its revenue through the engineering and construction segment.

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