TMP Steel (ROCO:6248) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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ROCO:6248 TMP Steel Corp ROCO:6248
78 GF Score
Price NT$17.70
GF Value NT$18.41
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is TMP Steel Beneish M-Score?

TMP Steel ROCO:6248 -1.39% 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6248 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 587 Steel companies, TMP Steel ranks worse than 52.13% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:6248' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.76   Med: -1.87   Max: -0.09
Current: -2.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of TMP Steel was -0.09. The lowest was -2.76. And the median was -1.87.


TMP Steel Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TMP Steel'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.

TMP Steel Beneish M-Score Chart

TMP Steel 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 -1.27 -2.76 -0.09 -1.23 -2.48

TMP Steel 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 -1.23 -1.16 -1.20 -1.63 -2.48

ROCO:6248 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, TMP Steel'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.


TMP Steel Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, TMP Steel's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TMP Steel's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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TMP Steel 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 TMP Steel 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 * 1.2129+0.528 * 0.8959+0.404 * 1.4008+0.892 * 0.8244+0.115 * 0.8111
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0992+4.679 * -0.023161-0.327 * 0.9927
=-2.48

* 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$1,186 Mil.
Revenue was 1868.688 + 1765.223 + 2104.602 + 1939.895 = NT$7,678 Mil.
Gross Profit was 117.266 + 94.995 + 120.947 + 102.948 = NT$436 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,340 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,250 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,416 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$97 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$256 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,050 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$858 Mil.
Net Income was 47.821 + 25.95 + 32.084 + 46.603 = NT$152 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 176.087 + 320.794 + -18.468 + -227.523 = NT$251 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1,186 Mil.
Revenue was 2260.678 + 2495.512 + 2356.654 + 2200.59 = NT$9,313 Mil.
Gross Profit was 119.651 + 119.368 + 111.431 + 123.51 = NT$474 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,639 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,351 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,350 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$74 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$282 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,125 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$843 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)
=(1186.204 / 7678.408) / (1186.243 / 9313.434)
=0.154486 / 0.127369
=1.2129

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)
=(473.96 / 9313.434) / (436.156 / 7678.408)
=0.05089 / 0.056803
=0.8959

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 - (2339.831 + 1415.681) / 4249.928) / (1 - (2639.463 + 1350.458) / 4351.28)
=0.116335 / 0.083047
=1.4008

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
=7678.408 / 9313.434
=0.8244

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))
=(74.295 / (74.295 + 1350.458)) / (97.269 / (97.269 + 1415.681))
=0.052146 / 0.064291
=0.8111

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)
=(255.867 / 7678.408) / (282.338 / 9313.434)
=0.033323 / 0.030315
=1.0992

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)
=((857.85 + 1050.219) / 4249.928) / ((842.711 + 1125.21) / 4351.28)
=0.448965 / 0.452263
=0.9927

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
=(152.458 - 0 - 250.89) / 4249.928
=-0.023161

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.

TMP Steel has a M-score of -2.48 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 -2.48 mean?
TMP Steel (ROCO:6248) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on TMP Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TMP Steel ranks #306 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is TMP Steel's Beneish M-Score too high?
TMP Steel's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, TMP Steel ranks #306 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TMP Steel has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TMP Steel's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, TMP Steel ranks #306 out of 587 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places TMP Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 TMP Steel and its competitors. TMP Steel's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TMP Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TMP Steel (ROCO:6248) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.41, compared to a current price of NT$17.70 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. TMP Steel's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 TMP Steel (ROCO:6248), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 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 TMP Steel (ROCO:6248) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TMP Steel stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$17.70 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.41. GuruFocus considers TMP Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6248:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: NT$18.41 vs. price of NT$17.70 (3.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6248 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TMP Steel Business Description

Address No. 3, Jingjian 11th Road, Lukang Township, Changhua, TWN, 505029
TMP Steel Corp is a Taiwan-based company engaged in offering steel products. It is engaged in the wholesale of hardware and building materials and the manufacture and sale of its components. The company provides steel bars and reinforcement processing solutions to customers. Geographically, the company operates and derives revenue only from Taiwan.
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