Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) Altman Z-Score: 1.50 (As of Jul. 05, 2026) — Near Median


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What is Golden Pharos Bhd Altman Z-Score?

Golden Pharos Bhd XKLS:5649 40 Altman Z-Score is 1.50 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5649 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Forest Products companies, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks worse than 60.28% 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.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 1.5 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

Golden Pharos Bhd has a Altman Z-Score of 1.50, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

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 Golden Pharos Bhd's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5649' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 1.5   Max: 3.22
Current: 1.5

During the past 13 years, Golden Pharos Bhd's highest Altman Z-Score was 3.22. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 1.50.


Golden Pharos Bhd  (XKLS:5649) 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.


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Golden Pharos Bhd Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Golden Pharos 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.

Golden Pharos Bhd Altman Z-Score Chart

Golden Pharos 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 1.70 2.17 2.63 1.20 1.50

Golden Pharos 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 0.67 1.06 1.57 1.50 1.50

XKLS:5649 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Golden Pharos 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.


Golden Pharos Bhd Altman Z-Score vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Golden Pharos Bhd's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Golden Pharos 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.

Golden Pharos 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*0.2033+1.4*0.1047+3.3*0.0052+0.6*0.9285+1.0*0.5341
=1.50

* 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 RM106.57 Mil.
Total Current Assets was RM44.63 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was RM22.97 Mil.
Retained Earnings was RM11.16 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -4.608 + 1.519 + 0.124 + 3.072 = RM0.11 Mil.
Interest Expense was -0.108 + -0.107 + -0.116 + -0.113 = RM-0.44 Mil.
Revenue was 8.504 + 14.629 + 17.492 + 16.293 = RM56.92 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was RM32.38 Mil.
Total Liabilities was RM34.87 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
=(44.634 - 22.969)/106.565
=0.2033

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=11.159/106.565
=0.1047

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(0.107 - -0.444)/106.565
=0.0052

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=32.378/34.87
=0.9285

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=56.918/106.565
=0.5341

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Golden Pharos Bhd has a Altman Z-Score of 1.50 indicating it is in Distress 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 1.50 mean?
Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.50 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Golden Pharos Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Golden Pharos Bhd's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.28 to 3.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #170 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Golden Pharos Bhd's Altman Z-Score too high?
Golden Pharos Bhd's current Altman Z-Score of 1.50 is near median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 3.22. The Forest Products industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.82. Golden Pharos Bhd's value of 1.50 is 17.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #170 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Golden Pharos Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Pharos Bhd's Altman Z-Score compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #170 out of 282 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Golden Pharos Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.82. Golden Pharos Bhd's value of 1.50 is 17.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Golden Pharos Bhd's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.28 to 3.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Golden Pharos Bhd has consistently been below 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 Forest Products company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Forest Products companies is 1.82, based on 282 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. Golden Pharos Bhd's current Altman Z-Score of 1.50 is 17.4% below 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 Golden Pharos Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Pharos Bhd's current Altman Z-Score is 1.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Pharos Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 17.4% below the Forest Products industry median of 1.82. Golden Pharos Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.50 as of Jul. 05, 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 Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Pharos Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.23. GuruFocus considers Golden Pharos Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5649:

  • Altman Z-Score: 1.50 (near median its 10-year median of 1.50)
  • GF Value™: RM0.23 vs. price of RM0.23 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.4% below the Forest Products median (#170 of 282)

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Golden Pharos Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Sultan Omar, 66-2, Taman Sri Intan, Terengganu Darul Iman, Kuala Terengganu, TRG, MYS, 20300
Golden Pharos Bhd is investment holding. The principal activities are manufacturing and trading of glass, investment holding, sawmilling, moulding, forest plantation and harvesting and sustainable forest management, and rental of buildings, plant and machinery, sales of logs and right to log, and manufacture and sale of veneer. It has three segments Harvesting, forest plantation, sawmilling, sales of logs and logging rights; Manufacturing: manufacturing and trading of glass, veneer and woodchips; and Others: including investment holding, rental of properties. It generates majority of revenue from Harvesting, forest plantation, sawmilling, sales of logs and logging rights segment. It generates majority of revenue from Malaysia. Its products are Logs, Logging rights, Sawn timbers, etc.
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