Fong Chien Construction Co (ROCO:5523) Beneish M-Score: 66.18 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 5605% Above Median

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ROCO:5523 Fong Chien Construction Co Ltd ROCO:5523
38 GF Score
Price NT$30.40
GF Value NT$0.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Fong Chien Construction Co Beneish M-Score?

Fong Chien Construction Co ROCO:5523 38 Beneish M-Score is 66.18 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 5605% above its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5523 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, Fong Chien Construction Co ranks worse than 99.64% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 66.18 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

ROCO:5523' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.04   Med: 1.16   Max: 66.18
Current: 66.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Fong Chien Construction Co was 66.18. The lowest was -4.04. And the median was 1.16.


Fong Chien Construction Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fong Chien Construction 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.

Fong Chien Construction Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Fong Chien Construction 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 0.91 12.83 9.36 -4.04 66.18

Fong Chien Construction 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 -4.04 326.53 119.79 66.04 66.18

ROCO:5523 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Fong Chien Construction 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.


Fong Chien Construction Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Fong Chien Construction Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fong Chien Construction Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Fong Chien Construction 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 Fong Chien Construction 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 * 84.2093+0.528 * 0.3769+0.404 * 1.2085+0.892 * 0.0102+0.115 * 0.9562
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 45.3957+4.679 * 0.200613-0.327 * 1.2025
=66.18

* 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$1.19 Mil.
Revenue was 1.117 + 1.886 + 1.112 + 1.133 = NT$5.25 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.983 + 1.004 + 0.979 + 1 = NT$3.97 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$4,929.90 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$5,354.03 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$38.60 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$2.16 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$27.88 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,397.24 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$25.82 Mil.
Net Income was -1.991 + -4.92 + -3.683 + -3.347 = NT$-13.94 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -336.226 + -329.885 + -218.807 + -203.11 = NT$-1,088.03 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1.38 Mil.
Revenue was 4.134 + 0.688 + 2.447 + 505.567 = NT$512.84 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.234 + 0.555 + 1.488 + 142.787 = NT$146.06 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$4,528.09 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,857.66 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$40.14 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$2.14 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$60.01 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,798.05 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$30.16 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)
=(1.191 / 5.248) / (1.382 / 512.836)
=0.226944 / 0.002695
=84.2093

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)
=(146.064 / 512.836) / (3.966 / 5.248)
=0.284816 / 0.755716
=0.3769

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 - (4929.904 + 38.595) / 5354.034) / (1 - (4528.087 + 40.142) / 4857.661)
=0.072008 / 0.059583
=1.2085

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
=5.248 / 512.836
=0.0102

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))
=(2.141 / (2.141 + 40.142)) / (2.158 / (2.158 + 38.595))
=0.050635 / 0.052953
=0.9562

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)
=(27.878 / 5.248) / (60.011 / 512.836)
=5.312119 / 0.117018
=45.3957

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)
=((25.823 + 2397.241) / 5354.034) / ((30.157 + 1798.049) / 4857.661)
=0.452568 / 0.376355
=1.2025

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
=(-13.941 - 0 - -1088.028) / 5354.034
=0.200613

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.

Fong Chien Construction Co has a M-score of 66.18 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of 66.18 mean?
Fong Chien Construction Co (ROCO:5523) has a Beneish M-Score of 66.18 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Fong Chien Construction Co and its competitors. This is 5605% above median its historical median of 1.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Fong Chien Construction Co ranks #1676 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Fong Chien Construction Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Fong Chien Construction Co's current Beneish M-Score of 66.18 is 5605% above median its 10-year median of 1.16. Based on the distribution chart, Fong Chien Construction Co ranks #1676 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fong Chien Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fong Chien Construction Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Fong Chien Construction Co ranks #1676 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Fong Chien Construction 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Fong Chien Construction Co and its competitors. Fong Chien Construction Co's current Beneish M-Score is 66.18, which is 5605% above median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fong Chien Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fong Chien Construction Co (ROCO:5523) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$0.11, compared to a current price of NT$30.40 — trading 27536.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 66.18, which is 5605% above median its 10-year median of 1.16. Fong Chien Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 10 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 Fong Chien Construction Co (ROCO:5523), the current Beneish M-Score is 66.18 as of Jul. 17, 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 Fong Chien Construction Co (ROCO:5523) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fong Chien Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$30.40 is trading 27536.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$0.11. GuruFocus considers Fong Chien Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5523:

  • Beneish M-Score: 66.18 (5605% above median its 10-year median of 1.16)
  • GF Value™: NT$0.11 vs. price of NT$30.40 (27536.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5523 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fong Chien Construction Co Business Description

Address Taiwan Boulevard, 25th Floor-1, No. 501, Section 2, West District, Taichung, TWN, 403
Fong Chien Construction Co Ltd is engaged in mandating construction enterprises to build public housing, leases and sales of commercial buildings, trading, import and export of building materials. The operating segment of the company is the Construction division. Geographically, the firm generates all of its revenue from Taiwan.
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