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J&B International (ROCO:4442) Beneish M-Score : -1.85 (As of Jun. 27, 2025)


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What is J&B International Beneish M-Score?

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 -1.85 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for J&B International's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:4442' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.14   Med: -3.04   Max: -1.85
Current: -1.85

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of J&B International was -1.85. The lowest was -3.14. And the median was -3.04.


J&B International Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for J&B International'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.

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J&B International Beneish M-Score Chart

J&B International Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
- - - -3.01 -3.06

J&B International Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 -3.14 -2.67 -3.07 -3.06 -1.85

Competitive Comparison of J&B International's Beneish M-Score

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, J&B International'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.


J&B International's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, J&B International's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where J&B International's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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J&B International 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 J&B International 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 * 1.6965+0.528 * 0.8323+0.404 * 0.8142+0.892 * 1.2026+0.115 * 1.0197
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0318+4.679 * 0.006794-0.327 * 1.1682
=-1.85

* 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 (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Total Receivables was NT$212 Mil.
Revenue was 410.489 + 412.454 + 257.002 + 304.108 = NT$1,384 Mil.
Gross Profit was 119.491 + 108.594 + 73.053 + 82.805 = NT$384 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$814 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$974 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$136 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$238 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$312 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2 Mil.
Net Income was 44.196 + 31.447 + 12.325 + 24.14 = NT$112 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -52.435 + 34.905 + 55.687 + 67.332 = NT$105 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$104 Mil.
Revenue was 315.299 + 377.276 + 218.914 + 239.355 = NT$1,151 Mil.
Gross Profit was 72.031 + 83.186 + 47.198 + 63.288 = NT$266 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$597 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$759 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$139 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$20 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$192 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$204 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$5 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)
=(211.798 / 1384.053) / (103.807 / 1150.844)
=0.153027 / 0.090201
=1.6965

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)
=(265.703 / 1150.844) / (383.943 / 1384.053)
=0.230877 / 0.277405
=0.8323

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 - (814.097 + 136.348) / 974.2) / (1 - (597.331 + 139.215) / 759.286)
=0.024384 / 0.029949
=0.8142

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
=1384.053 / 1150.844
=1.2026

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))
=(19.705 / (19.705 + 139.215)) / (18.874 / (18.874 + 136.348))
=0.123993 / 0.121594
=1.0197

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)
=(238.204 / 1384.053) / (191.965 / 1150.844)
=0.172106 / 0.166804
=1.0318

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)
=((2.108 + 311.689) / 974.2) / ((4.932 + 204.433) / 759.286)
=0.322107 / 0.275739
=1.1682

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
=(112.108 - 0 - 105.489) / 974.2
=0.006794

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.

J&B International has a M-score of -1.85 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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J&B International Business Description

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No. 186, Jian 1st Road, Building 4/H, Floor 14, Zhonghe District, New Taipei, TWN, 235603
J&B International Inc is a fabric solution supplier for international sports, leisure, and outdoor activity brands. It provides fabrics for sports, outdoor, winter, ski, and leisurewear, working cross-sector with various apparel brands. The company's reportable segments are; Taiwan, which derives key revenue, China, and others.

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