Howteh Technology Co (ROCO:3114) Beneish M-Score: -2.21 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


ROCO:3114 Howteh Technology Co Ltd ROCO:3114
63 GF Score
Price NT$52.00
GF Value NT$27.63
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Howteh Technology Co Beneish M-Score?

Howteh Technology Co ROCO:3114 -9.88% 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.21 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3114 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$27.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 150 Industrial Distribution companies, Howteh Technology Co ranks worse than 82.67% 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 -2.21 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:3114' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.26   Med: -2.46   Max: -1.42
Current: -2.21

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Howteh Technology Co was -1.42. The lowest was -3.26. And the median was -2.46.


Howteh Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Howteh Technology 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.

Howteh Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Howteh Technology 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 -1.61 -3.26 -2.55 -2.46 -2.21

Howteh Technology 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 -2.46 -2.59 -2.34 -1.97 -2.21

ROCO:3114 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Howteh Technology 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.


Howteh Technology Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Howteh Technology Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Howteh Technology 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 Howteh Technology 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 * 0.9948+0.528 * 1.0215+0.404 * 0.8052+0.892 * 1.0901+0.115 * 0.9601
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8572+4.679 * 0.058491-0.327 * 1.0842
=-2.21

* 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$973 Mil.
Revenue was 757.172 + 733.599 + 885.943 + 637.27 = NT$3,014 Mil.
Gross Profit was 77.074 + 70.28 + 88.064 + 54.012 = NT$289 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,198 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,618 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$120 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$14 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$192 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,012 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$5 Mil.
Net Income was 37.454 + 104.661 + -17.208 + 19.286 = NT$144 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 115.122 + -53.946 + -101.639 + 31.537 = NT$-9 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$897 Mil.
Revenue was 751.722 + 674.093 + 707.459 + 631.645 = NT$2,765 Mil.
Gross Profit was 78.265 + 63.162 + 71.176 + 58.608 = NT$271 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,046 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,525 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$120 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$14 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$206 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$904 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1 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)
=(972.682 / 3013.984) / (896.929 / 2764.919)
=0.322723 / 0.324396
=0.9948

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)
=(271.211 / 2764.919) / (289.43 / 3013.984)
=0.09809 / 0.096029
=1.0215

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 - (2198.397 + 120.037) / 2617.827) / (1 - (2045.882 + 120.331) / 2524.825)
=0.114367 / 0.142034
=0.8052

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
=3013.984 / 2764.919
=1.0901

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))
=(13.681 / (13.681 + 120.331)) / (14.283 / (14.283 + 120.037))
=0.102088 / 0.106336
=0.9601

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)
=(192.264 / 3013.984) / (205.757 / 2764.919)
=0.063791 / 0.074417
=0.8572

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)
=((5.357 + 1011.542) / 2617.827) / ((0.795 + 903.792) / 2524.825)
=0.388452 / 0.358277
=1.0842

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
=(144.193 - 0 - -8.926) / 2617.827
=0.058491

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.

Howteh Technology Co has a M-score of -2.21 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 -2.21 mean?
Howteh Technology Co (ROCO:3114) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.21 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Howteh Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Howteh Technology Co ranks #124 out of 150 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Howteh Technology Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Howteh Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. Based on the distribution chart, Howteh Technology Co ranks #124 out of 150 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Howteh Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howteh Technology Co's Beneish M-Score compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Howteh Technology Co ranks #124 out of 150 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Howteh Technology 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Howteh Technology Co and its competitors. Howteh Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howteh Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howteh Technology Co (ROCO:3114) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$27.63, compared to a current price of NT$52.00 — trading 88.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.21. Howteh Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Howteh Technology Co (ROCO:3114), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.21 as of Jun. 29, 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 Howteh Technology Co (ROCO:3114) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howteh Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$52.00 is trading 88.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$27.63. GuruFocus considers Howteh Technology Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:3114:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.21
  • GF Value™: NT$27.63 vs. price of NT$52.00 (88.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3114 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Howteh Technology Co Business Description

Address 6th Floor, No. 25, Section 1, Dunhua South Road, Taipei, TWN, 105
Howteh Technology Co Ltd is engaged mainly in trading and agency business in passive electronic components, active electronic components, integrated circuit carrier board equipment, chemicals and raw materials, semiconductors and optical equipment. Its operating segment includes Taiwan Segment responsible for the agency sales of electronic components and process equipment in Taiwan; and China and South East Asia segment responsible for the distribution of electronic components in Eastern and Southern China (including Hongkong) and Vietnam. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Taiwan segment.
63GF Score

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