KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) Altman Z-Score: 3.16 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — Near Median

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XKLS:5038 KSL Holdings Bhd XKLS:5038
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Price RM2.92
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What is KSL Holdings Bhd Altman Z-Score?

KSL Holdings Bhd XKLS:5038 -0.34% 65 Altman Z-Score is 3.16 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 3.18. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5038 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,730 Real Estate companies, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks better than 83.35% on this metric.

The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 3.16 is strong.

KSL Holdings Bhd has a Altman Z-Score of 3.16, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for KSL Holdings Bhd's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5038' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.54   Med: 3.18   Max: 4.94
Current: 3.16

During the past 13 years, KSL Holdings Bhd's highest Altman Z-Score was 4.94. The lowest was 2.54. And the median was 3.18.


KSL Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5038) Altman Z-Score Explanation

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, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.

X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


KSL Holdings Bhd Altman Z-Score Related Terms


KSL Holdings Bhd Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KSL Holdings Bhd's Altman Z-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.

KSL Holdings Bhd Altman Z-Score Chart

KSL Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.04 3.40 4.09 3.22 3.15

KSL Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Altman Z-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 2.94 2.89 3.74 3.15 3.18

KSL Holdings Bhd Altman Z-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, KSL Holdings Bhd's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-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.


KSL Holdings Bhd Altman Z-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, KSL Holdings Bhd's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KSL Holdings Bhd's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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KSL Holdings Bhd Altman Z-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.

KSL Holdings Bhd's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=1.2*X1+1.4*X2+3.3*X3+0.6*X4+1.0*X5
=1.2*0.1865+1.4*0.6529+3.3*0.1168+0.6*2.3045+1.0*0.254
=3.16

* 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 Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was RM6,123 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM2,378 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM1,237 Mil.
Retained Earnings was RM3,998 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 87.504 + 328.926 + 131.261 + 149.255 = RM697 Mil.
Interest Expense was -6.054 + -3.197 + -4.611 + -4.047 = RM-18 Mil.
Revenue was 287.106 + 548.663 + 354.605 + 364.522 = RM1,555 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was RM3,134 Mil.
Total Liabilities was RM1,360 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
=(2378.475 - 1236.532)/6122.538
=0.1865

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=3997.515/6122.538
=0.6529

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(696.946 - -17.909)/6122.538
=0.1168

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=3134.398/1360.104
=2.3045

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=1554.896/6122.538
=0.254

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.81 < Grey Zones < 2.99 - Safe Zones

KSL Holdings Bhd has a Altman Z-Score of 3.16 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Study by Altman found that companies that are in Distress Zone have more than 80% of chances of bankruptcy in two years.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z-Score →
What does a Altman Z-Score of 3.16 mean?
KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.16 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on KSL Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.18. Over the past decade, KSL Holdings Bhd's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.54 to 4.94. According to the industry distribution chart, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks #288 out of 1730 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is KSL Holdings Bhd's Altman Z-Score too high?
KSL Holdings Bhd's current Altman Z-Score of 3.16 is near median its 10-year median of 3.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 4.94. The Real Estate industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.32. KSL Holdings Bhd's value of 3.16 is 140.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks #288 out of 1730 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KSL Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSL Holdings Bhd's Altman Z-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, KSL Holdings Bhd ranks #288 out of 1730 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places KSL Holdings Bhd in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.32. KSL Holdings Bhd's value of 3.16 is 140.3% above this benchmark. Historically, KSL Holdings Bhd's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 2.54 to 4.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.18 vs. the industry median of 1.32, KSL Holdings Bhd has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Altman Z-Score for a Real Estate company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Real Estate companies is 1.32, based on 1,730 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KSL Holdings Bhd's current Altman Z-Score of 3.16 is 140.3% 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 Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on KSL Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSL Holdings Bhd's current Altman Z-Score is 3.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSL Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.16, compared to a current price of RM2.92 — trading 35.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.18 and 140.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 1.32. KSL Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.16 as of Jul. 19, 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 KSL Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5038) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSL Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM2.92 is trading 35.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.16. GuruFocus considers KSL Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5038:

  • Altman Z-Score: 3.16 (near median its 10-year median of 3.18)
  • GF Value™: RM2.16 vs. price of RM2.92 (35.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 140.3% above the Real Estate median (#288 of 1730)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5038 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KSL Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Wisma KSL, No. 148, Batu 1 1/2, Jalan Buloh Kasap, Segamat, JHR, MYS, 85000
KSL Holdings Bhd is a holding company. It is engaged in real estate services. The company has four reportable segments: Property development, Property investment, Investment holding, and Car park operation. Property development includes the development of residential and commercial properties; Property investment includes an investment in real properties and hotels; Investment holding includes the provision of management services to the subsidiaries, and Car park operation includes car park management services. KSL derives the majority of its revenue from Property development.
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