STL Technology Co (ROCO:4931) Beneish M-Score: -1.91 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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ROCO:4931 STL Technology Co Ltd ROCO:4931
58 GF Score
Price NT$199.00
GF Value NT$47.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is STL Technology Co Beneish M-Score?

STL Technology Co ROCO:4931 -9.95% 58 Beneish M-Score is -1.91 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4931 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$47.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,909 Industrial Products companies, STL Technology Co ranks worse than 81.16% 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 -1.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:4931' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.82   Med: -2.53   Max: -0.39
Current: -1.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of STL Technology Co was -0.39. The lowest was -3.82. And the median was -2.53.


STL Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for STL 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.

STL Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

STL 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 -0.39 -2.87 -0.63 -3.50 -1.91

STL 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 -3.50 -2.41 -3.27 -3.26 -1.91

ROCO:4931 vs VRT, BE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, STL 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.


STL Technology Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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STL 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 STL 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 * 1.8352+0.528 * 0.9307+0.404 * 0.5412+0.892 * 1.2286+0.115 * 1.3087
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8153+4.679 * -0.030189-0.327 * 1.3222
=-1.91

* 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$559 Mil.
Revenue was 785.063 + 546.142 + 463.661 + 656.511 = NT$2,451 Mil.
Gross Profit was 206.262 + 106.265 + 42.105 + 179.992 = NT$535 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,810 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,101 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$140 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$45 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$191 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$861 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$6 Mil.
Net Income was 102.742 + 46.254 + -35.923 + 90.489 = NT$204 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 111.087 + 39.466 + 142.225 + -25.804 = NT$267 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$248 Mil.
Revenue was 407.903 + 549.572 + 512.342 + 525.451 = NT$1,995 Mil.
Gross Profit was 109.216 + 118.997 + 102.7 + 74.093 = NT$405 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,388 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$1,712 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$98 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$46 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$191 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$528 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$6 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)
=(558.893 / 2451.377) / (247.871 / 1995.268)
=0.227991 / 0.124229
=1.8352

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)
=(405.006 / 1995.268) / (534.624 / 2451.377)
=0.202983 / 0.218091
=0.9307

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 - (1810.394 + 139.828) / 2100.503) / (1 - (1387.847 + 98.223) / 1712.474)
=0.071545 / 0.132209
=0.5412

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
=2451.377 / 1995.268
=1.2286

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))
=(45.517 / (45.517 + 98.223)) / (44.632 / (44.632 + 139.828))
=0.316662 / 0.24196
=1.3087

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)
=(191.367 / 2451.377) / (191.048 / 1995.268)
=0.078065 / 0.095751
=0.8153

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)
=((6.017 + 860.808) / 2100.503) / ((6.331 + 528.14) / 1712.474)
=0.412675 / 0.312105
=1.3222

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
=(203.562 - 0 - 266.974) / 2100.503
=-0.030189

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.

STL Technology Co has a M-score of -1.91 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 -1.91 mean?
STL Technology Co (ROCO:4931) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.91 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on STL Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, STL Technology Co ranks #2361 out of 2909 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is STL Technology Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
STL Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. Based on the distribution chart, STL Technology Co ranks #2361 out of 2909 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, STL Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does STL Technology Co's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, STL Technology Co ranks #2361 out of 2909 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places STL 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 Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 STL Technology Co and its competitors. STL Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is STL Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STL Technology Co (ROCO:4931) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$47.66, compared to a current price of NT$199.00 — trading 317.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.91. STL Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 STL Technology Co (ROCO:4931), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.91 as of Jul. 18, 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 STL Technology Co (ROCO:4931) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STL Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$199.00 is trading 317.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$47.66. GuruFocus considers STL Technology Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4931:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.91
  • GF Value™: NT$47.66 vs. price of NT$199.00 (317.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4931 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


STL Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 1, West 15th Street, Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 806011
STL Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of lithium-ion battery modules in Taiwan. The company's products are mainly focused on industrial applications such as gardening and hand-held power tools, light electric vehicles, and energy storage system devices. The company and it's subsidiaries mainly operate in Taiwan.
58GF Score

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