Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) Beneish M-Score: -2.86 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


XKLS:9873 Prestar Resources Bhd XKLS:9873
45 GF Score
Price RM0.30
GF Value RM0.35
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Prestar Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score?

Prestar Resources Bhd XKLS:9873 45 Beneish M-Score is -2.86 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9873 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 592 Steel companies, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks better than 74.16% 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 -2.86 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:9873' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.21   Med: -2.45   Max: -1.45
Current: -2.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Prestar Resources Bhd was -1.45. The lowest was -3.21. And the median was -2.45.


Prestar Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prestar Resources 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.

Prestar Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

Prestar Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Prestar Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:9873 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Prestar Resources 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.


Prestar Resources Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

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

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


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Prestar Resources 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 Prestar Resources 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 * 1.0317+0.528 * 0.7776+0.404 * 0.9909+0.892 * 0.9883+0.115 * 0.9112
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1173+4.679 * -0.052225-0.327 * 0.9955
=-2.86

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was RM85.9 Mil.
Revenue was RM470.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM65.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM255.4 Mil.
Total Assets was RM585.1 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM152.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM9.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM48.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM107.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM4.5 Mil.
Net Income was RM21.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was RM51.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM84.2 Mil.
Revenue was RM476.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was RM51.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM240.3 Mil.
Total Assets was RM562.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM149.8 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM8.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM43.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM100.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM7.3 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)
=(85.857 / 470.484) / (84.206 / 476.043)
=0.182487 / 0.176887
=1.0317

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)
=(51.245 / 476.043) / (65.131 / 470.484)
=0.107648 / 0.138434
=0.7776

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 - (255.361 + 152.27) / 585.083) / (1 - (240.342 + 149.841) / 562.28)
=0.303294 / 0.30607
=0.9909

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
=470.484 / 476.043
=0.9883

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))
=(8.089 / (8.089 + 149.841)) / (9.069 / (9.069 + 152.27))
=0.051219 / 0.056211
=0.9112

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)
=(48.172 / 470.484) / (43.623 / 476.043)
=0.102388 / 0.091637
=1.1173

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)
=((4.517 + 107.184) / 585.083) / ((7.25 + 100.581) / 562.28)
=0.190915 / 0.191775
=0.9955

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
=(20.975 - 0 - 51.531) / 585.083
=-0.052225

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.

Prestar Resources Bhd has a M-score of -2.86 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 -2.86 mean?
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.86 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #153 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
Prestar Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. Based on the distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #153 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prestar Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prestar Resources Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #153 out of 592 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Prestar Resources 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 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 Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. Prestar Resources Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. Prestar Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.86 as of Jun. 27, 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35. GuruFocus considers Prestar Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9873:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.86
  • GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.30 (15.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9873 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Prestar Resources Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Ipoh, Lot 1298, 16.5 Miles, Rawang Industrial Estate, Rawang, SGR, MYS, 48000
Prestar Resources Bhd is principally an investment holding company with subsidiary and associate companies mainly engaged in the steel-processing and steel-products manufacturing activities with factories in Selangor and Penang, Malaysia. The Group mainly offers steel pipes and tubes, hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets, guardrails, material handling equipment, pallet racking systems, wheelbarrows, hand trucks, and other steel-related products. Its reportable segments are: Investment, Trading, and Manufacturing. The majority of the Group's revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which manufactures steel-related products. Geographically, it mainly operates in Malaysia.
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