U-Media Communications (ROCO:6470) Beneish M-Score: -2.95 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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ROCO:6470 U-Media Communications Inc ROCO:6470
76 GF Score
Price NT$47.75
GF Value NT$46.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is U-Media Communications Beneish M-Score?

U-Media Communications ROCO:6470 -0.31% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.95 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6470 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$46.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,407 Hardware companies, U-Media Communications ranks better than 80.76% 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 -2.95 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:6470' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.53   Med: -2.76   Max: -0.96
Current: -2.95

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of U-Media Communications was -0.96. The lowest was -3.53. And the median was -2.76.


U-Media Communications Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for U-Media Communications'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.

U-Media Communications Beneish M-Score Chart

U-Media Communications 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 -2.77 -1.65 -2.74 -1.48 -2.95

U-Media Communications 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 -1.48 -1.29 -2.79 -2.45 -2.95

ROCO:6470 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, U-Media Communications'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.


U-Media Communications Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, U-Media Communications's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where U-Media Communications's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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U-Media Communications 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 U-Media Communications 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 * 0.7101+0.528 * 0.9201+0.404 * 1.181+0.892 * 0.9944+0.115 * 0.9046
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0575+4.679 * -0.05647-0.327 * 0.8254
=-2.95

* 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$611 Mil.
Revenue was 375.094 + 495.316 + 529.956 + 554.35 = NT$1,955 Mil.
Gross Profit was 78.16 + 84.598 + 97.564 + 92.464 = NT$353 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,648 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$1,712 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$34 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$35 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$85 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$396 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$4 Mil.
Net Income was 60.174 + 80.769 + -57.238 + 62.108 = NT$146 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 117.914 + -19.641 + 2.41 + 141.801 = NT$242 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$865 Mil.
Revenue was 565.492 + 595.54 + 461.057 + 343.574 = NT$1,966 Mil.
Gross Profit was 97.09 + 98.319 + 74.005 + 57.002 = NT$326 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,759 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$1,830 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$45 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$37 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$80 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$514 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$4 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)
=(610.562 / 1954.716) / (864.674 / 1965.663)
=0.312353 / 0.439889
=0.7101

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)
=(326.416 / 1965.663) / (352.786 / 1954.716)
=0.166059 / 0.180479
=0.9201

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 - (1648.115 + 34.359) / 1711.889) / (1 - (1758.851 + 44.691) / 1830.171)
=0.017183 / 0.01455
=1.181

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
=1954.716 / 1965.663
=0.9944

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))
=(37.14 / (37.14 + 44.691)) / (34.6 / (34.6 + 34.359))
=0.453862 / 0.501747
=0.9046

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)
=(84.599 / 1954.716) / (80.448 / 1965.663)
=0.043279 / 0.040927
=1.0575

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)
=((3.905 + 395.962) / 1711.889) / ((3.549 + 514.359) / 1830.171)
=0.233582 / 0.282983
=0.8254

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
=(145.813 - 0 - 242.484) / 1711.889
=-0.05647

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.

U-Media Communications has a M-score of -2.95 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 -2.95 mean?
U-Media Communications (ROCO:6470) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.95 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on U-Media Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, U-Media Communications ranks #463 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.2%.
Is U-Media Communications' Beneish M-Score too high?
U-Media Communications' current Beneish M-Score is -2.95. Based on the distribution chart, U-Media Communications ranks #463 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, U-Media Communications has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does U-Media Communications' Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, U-Media Communications ranks #463 out of 2407 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places U-Media Communications in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 U-Media Communications and its competitors. U-Media Communications's current Beneish M-Score is -2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is U-Media Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, U-Media Communications (ROCO:6470) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$46.66, compared to a current price of NT$47.75 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.95. U-Media Communications' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 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 U-Media Communications (ROCO:6470), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.95 as of Jul. 16, 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 U-Media Communications (ROCO:6470) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, U-Media Communications stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$47.75 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$46.66. GuruFocus considers U-Media Communications to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6470:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.95
  • GF Value™: NT$46.66 vs. price of NT$47.75 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6470 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


U-Media Communications Business Description

Address Jin-Shan 8th Street, 3rd Floor, Number 1, Hsinchu, TWN, 300
U-Media Communications Inc is a Taiwan based company engaged in electronic component manufacturing, wired and wireless, Line communication machinery and equipment manufacturing, data storage and processing equipment manufacturing, manufacturing output, communication industry engineering, information software services, telecommunications control radio frequency equipment input and manufacturing, etc. The products of the company include Wireless Broadband, Wifi products like WST and Router and Wireless AV.
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