Tradetool Auto Co (ROCO:3685) Beneish M-Score: -2.62 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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ROCO:3685 Tradetool Auto Co Ltd ROCO:3685
48 GF Score
Price NT$36.85
GF Value NT$15.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Tradetool Auto Co Beneish M-Score?

Tradetool Auto Co ROCO:3685 +10.00% 48 Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3685 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$15.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Tradetool Auto Co ranks better than 56.67% 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 -2.62 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:3685' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41   Med: -2.65   Max: -0.54
Current: -2.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Tradetool Auto Co was -0.54. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was -2.65.


Tradetool Auto Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tradetool Auto 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.

Tradetool Auto Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Tradetool Auto 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 -1.88 -2.75 -2.98 -3.41 -2.62

Tradetool Auto 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 -3.41 -3.22 -3.01 -2.79 -2.62

ROCO:3685 vs ORLY, AZO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Tradetool Auto 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.


Tradetool Auto Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tradetool Auto Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tradetool Auto 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 Tradetool Auto 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 * 1.5463+0.528 * 0.7677+0.404 * 0.6115+0.892 * 0.9596+0.115 * 0.9293
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0719+4.679 * -0.05338-0.327 * 1.1816
=-2.62

* 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$531 Mil.
Revenue was 410.017 + 278.861 + 266.457 + 240.859 = NT$1,196 Mil.
Gross Profit was 91.503 + 58.352 + 51.074 + 47.971 = NT$249 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,214 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,128 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$834 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$110 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$168 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$779 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$161 Mil.
Net Income was -31.866 + 3.897 + -41.078 + -12.147 = NT$-81 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 47.184 + -3.806 + -25.5 + 14.538 = NT$32 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$358 Mil.
Revenue was 358.806 + 334.907 + 285.631 + 267.155 = NT$1,246 Mil.
Gross Profit was 47.914 + 58.047 + 53.337 + 39.82 = NT$199 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,028 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,212 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,047 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$127 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$163 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$577 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$250 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)
=(531.205 / 1196.194) / (357.971 / 1246.499)
=0.444079 / 0.287181
=1.5463

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)
=(199.118 / 1246.499) / (248.9 / 1196.194)
=0.159742 / 0.208077
=0.7677

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 - (1213.972 + 833.666) / 2128.331) / (1 - (1028.481 + 1046.7) / 2212.355)
=0.037914 / 0.062004
=0.6115

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
=1196.194 / 1246.499
=0.9596

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))
=(126.833 / (126.833 + 1046.7)) / (109.72 / (109.72 + 833.666))
=0.108078 / 0.116304
=0.9293

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)
=(167.834 / 1196.194) / (163.166 / 1246.499)
=0.140307 / 0.130899
=1.0719

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)
=((161.029 + 779.033) / 2128.331) / ((250.454 + 576.535) / 2212.355)
=0.44169 / 0.373805
=1.1816

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
=(-81.194 - 0 - 32.416) / 2128.331
=-0.05338

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.

Tradetool Auto Co has a M-score of -2.62 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 -2.62 mean?
Tradetool Auto Co (ROCO:3685) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.62 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Tradetool Auto Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tradetool Auto Co ranks #552 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 43.3%.
Is Tradetool Auto Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Tradetool Auto Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Based on the distribution chart, Tradetool Auto Co ranks #552 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tradetool Auto Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tradetool Auto Co's Beneish M-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Tradetool Auto Co ranks #552 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Tradetool Auto 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Tradetool Auto Co and its competitors. Tradetool Auto Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tradetool Auto Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tradetool Auto Co (ROCO:3685) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.29, compared to a current price of NT$36.85 — trading 141% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Tradetool Auto Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Tradetool Auto Co (ROCO:3685), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Jul. 15, 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 Tradetool Auto Co (ROCO:3685) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tradetool Auto Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$36.85 is trading 141% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.29. GuruFocus considers Tradetool Auto Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:3685:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.62
  • GF Value™: NT$15.29 vs. price of NT$36.85 (141% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3685 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tradetool Auto Co Business Description

Address No. 213 Chaofu Road, Room No. 7, 4th Floor, Xitun District, Taichung City, TWN, 407
Tradetool Auto Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and trading light guide plates, automotive stamping and welding parts, and developing and trading related molds. The company's department includes: Optical Injection Component Department, Metal Parts Stamping Department, Solar Energy Business Department, Construction and Investment Business Department. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Metal Parts Stamping Department, which is engaged in body metal stamping and welding, trading, and the development and trading of related molds.
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