Securitag Assembly Group Co (ROCO:6417) Beneish M-Score: -2.37 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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ROCO:6417 Securitag Assembly Group Co Ltd ROCO:6417
80 GF Score
Price NT$115.50
GF Value NT$119.42
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Securitag Assembly Group Co Beneish M-Score?

Securitag Assembly Group Co ROCO:6417 -6.48% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.37 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6417 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$119.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,406 Hardware companies, Securitag Assembly Group Co ranks worse than 57.65% 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 -2.37 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:6417' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.15   Med: -2.52   Max: -2.1
Current: -2.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Securitag Assembly Group Co was -2.10. The lowest was -3.15. And the median was -2.52.


Securitag Assembly Group Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Securitag Assembly Group 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.

Securitag Assembly Group Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Securitag Assembly Group 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 -2.10 -2.67 -2.73 -2.34 -2.37

Securitag Assembly Group 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 -2.34 -2.73 -2.71 -2.72 -2.37

ROCO:6417 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Securitag Assembly Group 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.


Securitag Assembly Group Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Securitag Assembly Group Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Securitag Assembly Group Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Securitag Assembly Group 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 Securitag Assembly Group 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 * 1.1837+0.528 * 0.9285+0.404 * 1.1542+0.892 * 1.0783+0.115 * 0.9419
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0245+4.679 * -0.035182-0.327 * 0.9313
=-2.37

* 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$292 Mil.
Revenue was 424.751 + 405.135 + 408.443 + 369.237 = NT$1,608 Mil.
Gross Profit was 138.317 + 118.919 + 127.759 + 119.537 = NT$505 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,414 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,863 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,401 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$96 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$159 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$563 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$564 Mil.
Net Income was 66.673 + 56.575 + 27.206 + 53.605 = NT$204 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 78.423 + 118.046 + 37.026 + 71.276 = NT$305 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$229 Mil.
Revenue was 400.058 + 381.042 + 381.58 + 328.192 = NT$1,491 Mil.
Gross Profit was 126.137 + 110.104 + 117.667 + 80.562 = NT$434 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,328 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,816 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,447 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$93 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$144 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$505 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$685 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)
=(291.88 / 1607.566) / (228.689 / 1490.872)
=0.181566 / 0.153393
=1.1837

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)
=(434.47 / 1490.872) / (504.532 / 1607.566)
=0.29142 / 0.313848
=0.9285

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 - (1413.974 + 1400.881) / 2862.64) / (1 - (1328.466 + 1446.756) / 2815.95)
=0.016693 / 0.014463
=1.1542

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
=1607.566 / 1490.872
=1.0783

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))
=(92.905 / (92.905 + 1446.756)) / (95.886 / (95.886 + 1400.881))
=0.060341 / 0.064062
=0.9419

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)
=(159.071 / 1607.566) / (143.999 / 1490.872)
=0.098951 / 0.096587
=1.0245

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)
=((563.832 + 562.54) / 2862.64) / ((685.191 + 504.571) / 2815.95)
=0.393473 / 0.422508
=0.9313

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
=(204.059 - 0 - 304.771) / 2862.64
=-0.035182

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.

Securitag Assembly Group Co has a M-score of -2.37 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.37 mean?
Securitag Assembly Group Co (ROCO:6417) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.37 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Securitag Assembly Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Securitag Assembly Group Co ranks #1387 out of 2406 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Securitag Assembly Group Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Securitag Assembly Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Based on the distribution chart, Securitag Assembly Group Co ranks #1387 out of 2406 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Securitag Assembly Group Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Securitag Assembly Group Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Securitag Assembly Group Co ranks #1387 out of 2406 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Securitag Assembly Group 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Securitag Assembly Group Co and its competitors. Securitag Assembly Group Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Securitag Assembly Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Securitag Assembly Group Co (ROCO:6417) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$119.42, compared to a current price of NT$115.50 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Securitag Assembly Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Securitag Assembly Group Co (ROCO:6417), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.37 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 Securitag Assembly Group Co (ROCO:6417) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Securitag Assembly Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$115.50 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$119.42. GuruFocus considers Securitag Assembly Group Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6417:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.37
  • GF Value™: NT$119.42 vs. price of NT$115.50 (3.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6417 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Securitag Assembly Group Co Business Description

Address NO. 99, Renhuagong 2nd Road, Dali District, Taichung, TWN, 412039
Securitag Assembly Group Co Ltd is Developer and manufacturer of radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders. The group delivers both standard and customized RFID products of inlays, labels, cards, key fobs and tags. The Group operates in three regions: Europe, the Americas, and Asia. It generates maximum revenue from Americas. The products of the group are: RFID Labels, RFID Tags, Product Category and Product Selector.
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