Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) Altman Z2-Score: 5.82 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


XKLS:0045 Southern Score Builders Bhd XKLS:0045
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What is Southern Score Builders Bhd Altman Z2-Score?

Southern Score Builders Bhd XKLS:0045 59 Altman Z2-Score is 5.82 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0045 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,762 Construction companies, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks better than 76.84% on this metric.

Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.

Good Sign:

Southern Score Builders Bhd has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.82, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z2-Score is strong.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Score Builders Bhd's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0045' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14205.4   Med: -490.77   Max: 10.14
Current: 5.82

During the past 13 years, Southern Score Builders Bhd's highest Altman Z2-Score was 10.14. The lowest was -14205.40. And the median was -490.77.


Southern Score Builders Bhd  (XKLS:0045) Altman Z2-Score Explanation

The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4_2, Net Worth (Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities (NW/TL): it compares a company’s stock net worth with its total liabilities and can be used to assess the extent of its reliance on debt.

Read more about Altman Z2-Score, the original research on Z-Score and the additional research on Z2-Score.


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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Southern Score Builders Bhd Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Score Builders Bhd's Altman Z2-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.

Southern Score Builders Bhd Altman Z2-Score Chart

Southern Score Builders Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12,459.93 -12,853.07 9.14 7.88 6.89

Southern Score Builders Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Altman Z2-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 7.51 6.89 7.59 6.98 5.82

XKLS:0045 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Southern Score Builders Bhd's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-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.


Southern Score Builders Bhd Altman Z2-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Southern Score Builders Bhd's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Score Builders Bhd's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Southern Score Builders Bhd Altman Z2-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.

Southern Score Builders Bhd's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=6.56*X1+3.26*X2+6.72*X3+1.05*X4_2
=6.56*0.3918+3.26*0.1905+6.72*0.2364+1.05*0.9863
=5.82

* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was RM423.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM365.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM200.0 Mil.
Retained Earnings was RM80.6 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 36.477 + 19.691 + 25.486 + 17.917 = RM99.6 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.123 + -0.003 + -0.064 + -0.211 = RM-0.4 Mil.
Total Liabilities was RM200.3 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(365.732 - 199.998)/422.972
=0.3918

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=80.557/422.972
=0.1905

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(99.571 - -0.401)/422.972
=0.2364

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(197.598 - 0)/200.338
=0.9863

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.1 < Grey Zones < 2.6 - Safe Zones

Southern Score Builders Bhd has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.82 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 5.82 mean?
Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) has a Altman Z2-Score of 5.82 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Southern Score Builders Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks #408 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Southern Score Builders Bhd's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Southern Score Builders Bhd's current Altman Z2-Score is 5.82. The Construction industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.21. Southern Score Builders Bhd's value of 5.82 is 81.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks #408 out of 1762 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern Score Builders Bhd has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Score Builders Bhd's Altman Z2-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Southern Score Builders Bhd ranks #408 out of 1762 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Southern Score Builders Bhd in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.21. Southern Score Builders Bhd's value of 5.82 is 81.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Altman Z2-Score for a Construction company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Construction companies is 3.21, based on 1,762 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z2-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z2-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Score Builders Bhd's current Altman Z2-Score of 5.82 is 81.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Altman Z2-Score mean?
A high Altman Z2-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Southern Score Builders Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Score Builders Bhd's current Altman Z2-Score is 5.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Score Builders Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.24, compared to a current price of RM0.52 — trading 58.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 5.82 and 81.3% above the Construction industry median of 3.21. Southern Score Builders Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z2-Score calculated?
Altman Z2-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045), the current Altman Z2-Score is 5.82 as of Jul. 04, 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 Southern Score Builders Bhd (XKLS:0045) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Score Builders Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.52 is trading 58.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.24. GuruFocus considers Southern Score Builders Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0045:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 5.82
  • GF Value™: RM1.24 vs. price of RM0.52 (58.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 81.3% above the Construction median (#408 of 1762)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0045 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Southern Score Builders Bhd Business Description

Address Unit No 21-3, PV7, Jalan Melati Utama 2, Taman Melati Utama, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 53100
Southern Score Builders Bhd is a Malaysian-based company engaged in construction management services focused on high-rise residential and civil infrastructure projects, including road, drainage, water reticulation, and sewerage works. Its core business segments are turnkey contracting, managing end-to-end project delivery from design to construction; main contracting, coordinating projects with property developers; and M&E engineering services, providing specialized power distribution solutions for data centers, industrial, and commercial developments. It also offers digital engineering and Building Information Modelling (BIM) services to support complex and high-tech projects. The Group's operations are predominantly carried out in Malaysia.
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