Richmond International Travel & Tours Co (ROCO:2743) Beneish M-Score: -2.09 (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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ROCO:2743 Richmond International Travel & Tours Co Ltd ROCO:2743
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What is Richmond International Travel & Tours Co Beneish M-Score?

Richmond International Travel & Tours Co ROCO:2743 -0.17% 49 Beneish M-Score is -2.09 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:2743 with a GF Score™ of 49/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 819 Travel & Leisure companies, Richmond International Travel & Tours Co ranks worse than 80.1% 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 -2.09 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Richmond International Travel & Tours Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:2743' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.86   Med: -2.09   Max: 4.21
Current: -2.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Richmond International Travel & Tours Co was 4.21. The lowest was -2.86. And the median was -2.09.


Richmond International Travel & Tours Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Richmond International Travel & Tours 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.

Richmond International Travel & Tours Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Richmond International Travel & Tours 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 -1.46 -1.39 4.21 -2.81 -2.09

Richmond International Travel & Tours 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 -2.81 -2.35 -2.65 -2.39 -2.09

ROCO:2743 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Richmond International Travel & Tours 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.


Richmond International Travel & Tours Co Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Richmond International Travel & Tours Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Richmond International Travel & Tours Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Richmond International Travel & Tours 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 Richmond International Travel & Tours 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 * 1.2287+0.528 * 1.0889+0.404 * 0.9812+0.892 * 0.9838+0.115 * 0.9393
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.968+4.679 * 0.029335-0.327 * 0.9371
=-2.09

* 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$335 Mil.
Revenue was 1739.661 + 1602.257 + 1629.111 + 1755.132 = NT$6,726 Mil.
Gross Profit was 137.529 + 227.528 + 145.44 + 319.307 = NT$830 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,221 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,994 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$317 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$26 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$478 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,509 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$299 Mil.
Net Income was -14.982 + 78.6 + -52.528 + 173.591 = NT$185 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 18.978 + -48.261 + 188.653 + -62.524 = NT$97 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$277 Mil.
Revenue was 1610.56 + 1632.255 + 1698.634 + 1895.439 = NT$6,837 Mil.
Gross Profit was 202.074 + 158.82 + 200.61 + 356.931 = NT$918 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,191 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,958 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$308 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$24 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$502 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,877 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)
=(334.622 / 6726.161) / (276.818 / 6836.888)
=0.049749 / 0.040489
=1.2287

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)
=(918.435 / 6836.888) / (829.804 / 6726.161)
=0.134335 / 0.12337
=1.0889

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 - (2221.333 + 317.388) / 2994.226) / (1 - (2190.645 + 308.422) / 2957.61)
=0.152128 / 0.155038
=0.9812

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
=6726.161 / 6836.888
=0.9838

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))
=(24.022 / (24.022 + 308.422)) / (26.451 / (26.451 + 317.388))
=0.072259 / 0.076928
=0.9393

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)
=(478.471 / 6726.161) / (502.43 / 6836.888)
=0.071136 / 0.073488
=0.968

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)
=((298.814 + 1508.833) / 2994.226) / ((28.408 + 1876.958) / 2957.61)
=0.603711 / 0.644225
=0.9371

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
=(184.681 - 0 - 96.846) / 2994.226
=0.029335

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.

Richmond International Travel & Tours Co has a M-score of -2.09 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.09 mean?
Richmond International Travel & Tours Co (ROCO:2743) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.09 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Richmond International Travel & Tours Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Richmond International Travel & Tours Co ranks #656 out of 819 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Richmond International Travel & Tours Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Richmond International Travel & Tours Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. Based on the distribution chart, Richmond International Travel & Tours Co ranks #656 out of 819 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Richmond International Travel & Tours Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Richmond International Travel & Tours Co's Beneish M-Score compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Richmond International Travel & Tours Co ranks #656 out of 819 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Richmond International Travel & Tours Co in the lower 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Richmond International Travel & Tours Co and its competitors. Richmond International Travel & Tours Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Richmond International Travel & Tours Co stock overvalued right now?
Richmond International Travel & Tours Co (ROCO:2743) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.09. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. Richmond International Travel & Tours Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Richmond International Travel & Tours Co (ROCO:2743), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.09 as of Jul. 30, 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.

Richmond International Travel & Tours Co Business Description

Address Number 85 and 87, Section 2, Nanjing East Road, 4th Floor, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN
Richmond International Travel & Tours Co Ltd is involved in providing travel services in Taiwan. It offers domestic, foreign, outbound, inbound group travel, corporate travel, conference participation, high-speed rail holiday agents, international cruises and other comprehensive products.
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