RGT Bhd (XKLS:9954) Beneish M-Score: -2.79 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


XKLS:9954 RGT Bhd XKLS:9954
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What is RGT Bhd Beneish M-Score?

RGT Bhd XKLS:9954 +2.50% 37 Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9954 with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.61 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,524 Chemicals companies, RGT Bhd ranks better than 74.34% 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 -2.79 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKLS:9954' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.21   Med: -2.28   Max: 0.08
Current: -2.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of RGT Bhd was 0.08. The lowest was -3.21. And the median was -2.28.


RGT Bhd Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RGT 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.

RGT Bhd Beneish M-Score Chart

RGT 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 -2.84 0.08 -2.54 -2.16 -2.59

RGT 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 -2.61 -2.59 -2.74 -2.59 -2.79

XKLS:9954 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, RGT 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.


RGT Bhd Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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RGT 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 RGT 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 * 1.1285+0.528 * 1.1165+0.404 * 1.046+0.892 * 0.8608+0.115 * 1.1307
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1686+4.679 * -0.072846-0.327 * 1.1043
=-2.79

* 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 RM36.2 Mil.
Revenue was 24.747 + 36.94 + 28.768 + 28.23 = RM118.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.783 + 7.688 + 6.18 + 4.326 = RM21.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM68.3 Mil.
Total Assets was RM242.3 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM134.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM10.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM25.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM45.9 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM42.3 Mil.
Net Income was -3.806 + 0.651 + 0.511 + -2.302 = RM-4.9 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = RM0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 4.603 + -0.834 + 2.138 + 6.798 = RM12.7 Mil.
Total Receivables was RM37.3 Mil.
Revenue was 39.16 + 39.847 + 33.049 + 25.814 = RM137.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6.772 + 6.782 + 6.815 + 6.837 = RM27.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM81.3 Mil.
Total Assets was RM239.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was RM120.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was RM10.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was RM25.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM46.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was RM32.6 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)
=(36.235 / 118.685) / (37.299 / 137.87)
=0.305304 / 0.270537
=1.1285

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)
=(27.206 / 137.87) / (20.977 / 118.685)
=0.197331 / 0.176745
=1.1165

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 - (68.323 + 134.36) / 242.307) / (1 - (81.291 + 120.933) / 239.699)
=0.163528 / 0.156342
=1.046

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
=118.685 / 137.87
=0.8608

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))
=(10.498 / (10.498 + 120.933)) / (10.213 / (10.213 + 134.36))
=0.079875 / 0.070643
=1.1307

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)
=(25.272 / 118.685) / (25.121 / 137.87)
=0.212933 / 0.182208
=1.1686

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)
=((42.32 + 45.904) / 242.307) / ((32.585 + 46.447) / 239.699)
=0.3641 / 0.329714
=1.1043

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
=(-4.946 - 0 - 12.705) / 242.307
=-0.072846

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.

RGT Bhd has a M-score of -2.79 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 -2.79 mean?
RGT Bhd (XKLS:9954) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.79 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on RGT Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RGT Bhd ranks #391 out of 1524 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is RGT Bhd's Beneish M-Score too high?
RGT Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. Based on the distribution chart, RGT Bhd ranks #391 out of 1524 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RGT Bhd has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RGT Bhd's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, RGT Bhd ranks #391 out of 1524 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts RGT 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 RGT Bhd and its competitors. RGT Bhd's current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RGT Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RGT Bhd (XKLS:9954) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.61, compared to a current price of RM0.21 — trading 66.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.79. RGT Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 RGT Bhd (XKLS:9954), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.79 as of Jul. 09, 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 RGT Bhd (XKLS:9954) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RGT Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.21 is trading 66.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.61. GuruFocus considers RGT Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9954:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.79
  • GF Value™: RM0.61 vs. price of RM0.21 (66.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9954 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


RGT Bhd Business Description

Address No 1032, Jalan Perindustrian Bukit Minya, Taman Perindustrian Bukit Minyak, Simpang Ampat, PNG, MYS, 14100
RGT Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it provides hygiene care solutions, automation, precision tools, and related accessories. Its product offerings include hand sanitizer systems, contemporary air fresheners, CNC components, wire cutting solutions, and precision spray painting solutions, among others. The company's reportable operating segments are Engineered polymer products, and Factory automation & precision engineering. It derives key revenue from the Engineered polymer products segment, which designs, manufactures, and sells high-precision engineered polymer products, including full assembly and related accessories. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Europe, and the rest from Malaysia, North America, other Asian countries, and other regions.
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