Le Young Construction Co (ROCO:2599) Beneish M-Score: 4.94 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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What is Le Young Construction Co Beneish M-Score?

Le Young Construction Co ROCO:2599 Beneish M-Score is 4.94 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 4.94 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Le Young Construction Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:2599' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.25   Med: -1.54   Max: 26.22
Current: 4.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Le Young Construction Co was 26.22. The lowest was -4.25. And the median was -1.54.


Le Young Construction Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Le Young Construction 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.

Le Young Construction Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Le Young Construction Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Le Young Construction Co Semi-Annual Data
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ROCO:2599 vs HHC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Le Young Construction 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.


Le Young Construction Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Le Young Construction Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Le Young Construction Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.



Le Young Construction 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 Le Young Construction 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 * 10.0265+0.528 * 0.5984+0.404 * 1.1611+0.892 * 0.2199+0.115 * 0.9738
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 4.5481+4.679 * 0.145908-0.327 * 1.3539
=4.94

* 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$0.13 Mil.
Revenue was NT$33.77 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$18.83 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,602.37 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,930.38 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$233.57 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$6.42 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$45.83 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$445.15 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$724.41 Mil.
Net Income was NT$-18.09 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NT$-445.65 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$0.06 Mil.
Revenue was NT$153.56 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$51.23 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,348.87 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,662.48 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$239.72 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$6.41 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$45.81 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$351.26 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$433.59 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)
=(0.128 / 33.774) / (0.058 / 153.557)
=0.00379 / 0.000378
=10.0265

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)
=(51.229 / 153.557) / (18.828 / 33.774)
=0.333616 / 0.55747
=0.5984

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 - (2602.374 + 233.565) / 2930.377) / (1 - (2348.865 + 239.722) / 2662.483)
=0.032227 / 0.027755
=1.1611

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
=33.774 / 153.557
=0.2199

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))
=(6.409 / (6.409 + 239.722)) / (6.417 / (6.417 + 233.565))
=0.026039 / 0.02674
=0.9738

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)
=(45.826 / 33.774) / (45.811 / 153.557)
=1.356843 / 0.298332
=4.5481

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)
=((724.412 + 445.15) / 2930.377) / ((433.585 + 351.262) / 2662.483)
=0.399117 / 0.29478
=1.3539

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
=(-18.088 - 0 - -445.652) / 2930.377
=0.145908

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.

Le Young Construction Co has a M-score of 4.94 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 4.94 mean?
Le Young Construction Co (ROCO:2599) has a Beneish M-Score of 4.94 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Le Young Construction Co and its competitors.
Is Le Young Construction Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Le Young Construction Co's current Beneish M-Score is 4.94.
How does Le Young Construction Co's Beneish M-Score compare to HHC?
Le Young Construction Co's Beneish M-Score of 4.94 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Le Young Construction Co and its competitors. Le Young Construction Co's current Beneish M-Score is 4.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Le Young Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Le Young Construction Co (ROCO:2599) has a current Beneish M-Score of 4.94. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$3.40, compared to a current price of NT$15.15 — trading 345.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 4.94. 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 Le Young Construction Co (ROCO:2599), the current Beneish M-Score is 4.94 as of Jul. 17, 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.

Le Young Construction Co Business Description

Address No. 199, Chang'an East Road, 8th Floor, Section 2, Jungshan Chiu, Taipei, TWN, 104
Le Young Construction Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company. It is engaged in the development, construction, leasing, and distribution of residential and commercial buildings.