Taiwan Taxi Co (ROCO:2640) Beneish M-Score: -2.64 (As of Sep. 17, 2026)

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ROCO:2640 Taiwan Taxi Co Ltd Inc ROCO:2640
87 GF Score
Price NT$159.00
GF Value NT$138.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Taiwan Taxi Co Beneish M-Score?

Taiwan Taxi Co ROCO:2640 +1.92% 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Sep. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:2640 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$138.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 978 Transportation companies, Taiwan Taxi Co ranks better than 59% 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 -2.64 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:2640' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.65   Med: -2.76   Max: -2.22
Current: -2.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Taiwan Taxi Co was -2.22. The lowest was -3.65. And the median was -2.76.


Taiwan Taxi Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Taxi 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.

Taiwan Taxi Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Taiwan Taxi 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 -2.73 -2.72 -2.50 -2.55 -2.53

Taiwan Taxi Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.38 -2.51 -2.56 -2.85 -2.69

ROCO:2640 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Taiwan Taxi 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.


Taiwan Taxi Co Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Taxi Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Taxi Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Taiwan Taxi 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 Taiwan Taxi 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 * 0.9853+0.528 * 0.9834+0.404 * 1.0437+0.892 * 1.0614+0.115 * 1.045
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0352+4.679 * -0.047959-0.327 * 1.0961
=-2.69

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was NT$406 Mil.
Revenue was 850.305 + 815.153 + 843.016 + 770.478 = NT$3,279 Mil.
Gross Profit was 423.031 + 408.743 + 433.737 + 388.51 = NT$1,654 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,905 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,092 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,419 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$183 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$869 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,679 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3 Mil.
Net Income was 147.745 + 140 + 148.168 + 128.424 = NT$564 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 185.449 + 172.248 + 261.225 + 141.657 = NT$761 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$389 Mil.
Revenue was 767.926 + 772.936 + 796.569 + 751.891 = NT$3,089 Mil.
Gross Profit was 377.891 + 368.949 + 408.502 + 377.113 = NT$1,532 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,765 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,014 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,527 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$207 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$791 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,477 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$28 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)
=(406.297 / 3278.952) / (388.517 / 3089.322)
=0.123911 / 0.125761
=0.9853

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)
=(1532.455 / 3089.322) / (1654.021 / 3278.952)
=0.496049 / 0.504436
=0.9834

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 - (1904.616 + 1418.689) / 4091.9) / (1 - (1764.921 + 1527.031) / 4014.396)
=0.187833 / 0.179963
=1.0437

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
=3278.952 / 3089.322
=1.0614

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))
=(207.145 / (207.145 + 1527.031)) / (183.095 / (183.095 + 1418.689))
=0.119449 / 0.114307
=1.045

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)
=(869.211 / 3278.952) / (791.086 / 3089.322)
=0.265088 / 0.256071
=1.0352

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)
=((2.546 + 1678.997) / 4091.9) / ((27.797 + 1477.268) / 4014.396)
=0.410944 / 0.374917
=1.0961

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
=(564.337 - 0 - 760.579) / 4091.9
=-0.047959

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.

Taiwan Taxi Co has a M-score of -2.69 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 -2.64 mean?
Taiwan Taxi Co (ROCO:2640) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 as of Sep. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Taiwan Taxi Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Taxi Co ranks #401 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Taiwan Taxi Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Taiwan Taxi Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Taxi Co ranks #401 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Taxi Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Taxi Co's Beneish M-Score compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Taiwan Taxi Co ranks #401 out of 978 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Taiwan Taxi 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Taiwan Taxi Co and its competitors. Taiwan Taxi Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Taxi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Taxi Co (ROCO:2640) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$138.39, compared to a current price of NT$159.00 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Taiwan Taxi Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Taiwan Taxi Co (ROCO:2640), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Sep. 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.

Is Taiwan Taxi Co (ROCO:2640) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Taxi Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$159.00 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$138.39. GuruFocus considers Taiwan Taxi Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:2640:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.64
  • GF Value™: NT$138.39 vs. price of NT$159.00 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:2640 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan Taxi Co Business Description

Address Chang\'an East Road, Zhongshan District, 2nd Floor, No. 162, Section 2, Taipei City, TWN, 241
Taiwan Taxi Co Ltd Inc is a platform peripheral sales and service activities derived from the platform, which are divided into product sales and labor services and information media. The company is engaged in providing taxi passengers cars with drivers. It provides taxi services around Taiwan.
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