Morn Sun Feed Mill Co (ROCO:1240) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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ROCO:1240 Morn Sun Feed Mill Co Ltd ROCO:1240
85 GF Score
Price NT$55.00
GF Value NT$43.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Morn Sun Feed Mill Co Beneish M-Score?

Morn Sun Feed Mill Co ROCO:1240 +0.55% 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:1240 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$43.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Morn Sun Feed Mill Co ranks better than 50.73% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Morn Sun Feed Mill Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:1240' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.69   Med: -2.34   Max: -1.93
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Morn Sun Feed Mill Co was -1.93. The lowest was -2.69. And the median was -2.34.


Morn Sun Feed Mill Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morn Sun Feed Mill Co'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.

Morn Sun Feed Mill Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Morn Sun Feed Mill Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.93 -2.21 -2.69 -2.48 -2.53

Morn Sun Feed Mill Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -2.48 -2.45 -2.32 -2.46 -2.53

ROCO:1240 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Morn Sun Feed Mill Co'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.


Morn Sun Feed Mill Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Morn Sun Feed Mill Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morn Sun Feed Mill Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Morn Sun Feed Mill Co 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 Morn Sun Feed Mill Co 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 * 0.989+0.528 * 0.9654+0.404 * 1.1051+0.892 * 0.9604+0.115 * 0.8515
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0627+4.679 * -0.002242-0.327 * 0.9811
=-2.53

* 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 NT$508 Mil.
Revenue was 698.5 + 698.17 + 663.459 + 683.656 = NT$2,744 Mil.
Gross Profit was 79.95 + 72.753 + 83.702 + 87.044 = NT$323 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,183 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,223 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$435 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$53 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$242 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$608 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$29 Mil.
Net Income was 45.042 + 66.668 + 55.564 + 47.666 = NT$215 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 61.485 + 67.312 + 19.172 + 71.955 = NT$220 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$535 Mil.
Revenue was 724.011 + 700.855 + 717.204 + 714.83 = NT$2,857 Mil.
Gross Profit was 81.106 + 79.545 + 75.816 + 88.679 = NT$325 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,177 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,141 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$437 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$44 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$237 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$577 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$49 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)
=(508.322 / 2743.785) / (535.144 / 2856.9)
=0.185263 / 0.187316
=0.989

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)
=(325.146 / 2856.9) / (323.449 / 2743.785)
=0.113811 / 0.117884
=0.9654

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 - (1182.791 + 434.721) / 2222.652) / (1 - (1176.509 + 437.206) / 2141.238)
=0.27226 / 0.246364
=1.1051

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
=2743.785 / 2856.9
=0.9604

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))
=(44.303 / (44.303 + 437.206)) / (52.662 / (52.662 + 434.721))
=0.092009 / 0.108051
=0.8515

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)
=(242.354 / 2743.785) / (237.455 / 2856.9)
=0.088328 / 0.083116
=1.0627

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)
=((29.443 + 607.739) / 2222.652) / ((48.946 + 576.703) / 2141.238)
=0.286676 / 0.29219
=0.9811

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
=(214.94 - 0 - 219.924) / 2222.652
=-0.002242

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.

Morn Sun Feed Mill Co has a M-score of -2.53 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 -2.53 mean?
Morn Sun Feed Mill Co (ROCO:1240) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Morn Sun Feed Mill Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Morn Sun Feed Mill Co ranks #912 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Morn Sun Feed Mill Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Morn Sun Feed Mill Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Morn Sun Feed Mill Co ranks #912 out of 1851 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Morn Sun Feed Mill Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morn Sun Feed Mill Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Morn Sun Feed Mill Co ranks #912 out of 1851 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Morn Sun Feed Mill Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Morn Sun Feed Mill Co and its competitors. Morn Sun Feed Mill Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morn Sun Feed Mill Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morn Sun Feed Mill Co (ROCO:1240) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$43.79, compared to a current price of NT$55.00 — trading 25.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Morn Sun Feed Mill Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Morn Sun Feed Mill Co (ROCO:1240), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 20, 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 Morn Sun Feed Mill Co (ROCO:1240) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morn Sun Feed Mill Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$55.00 is trading 25.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$43.79. GuruFocus considers Morn Sun Feed Mill Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:1240:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: NT$43.79 vs. price of NT$55.00 (25.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1240 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Morn Sun Feed Mill Co Business Description

Address No. 30, Heping West Road, 2nd Floor, Section 1, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN
Morn Sun Feed Mill Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and processing and the sale of feed and raw materials trading of rice shells, flour, soybeans, barley and wheat and assorted grains, and feeding of domestic livestock and poultry, etc. Reportable segments of the Group are the Feed Segment, Egg Product Segment, Breeding Segment and other segments. The company generates maximum of its revenue from the Feed Segment. It also generates revenue from warehouse rental income and sales of breeding pigs.
85GF Score

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