Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) Beneish M-Score: -2.37 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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ROCO:6498 Powertip Image Corp ROCO:6498
91 GF Score
Price NT$86.20
GF Value NT$108.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Powertip Image Beneish M-Score?

Powertip Image ROCO:6498 -3.04% 91 Beneish M-Score is -2.37 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6498 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$108.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,407 Hardware companies, Powertip Image ranks worse than 57.62% 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 Powertip Image's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:6498' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.43   Med: -2.4   Max: -2.37
Current: -2.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Powertip Image was -2.37. The lowest was -2.43. And the median was -2.40.


Powertip Image Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Powertip Image'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.

Powertip Image Beneish M-Score Chart

Powertip Image 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.43 -2.37

Powertip Image Quarterly Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 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 -2.43 0.00 -2.27 -2.15 -2.37

ROCO:6498 vs APH, GLW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Powertip Image'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.


Powertip Image Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Powertip Image 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 Powertip Image 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 * 1.0145+0.528 * 0.9679+0.404 * 1.1898+0.892 * 1.1977+0.115 * 1.0356
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9255+4.679 * -0.046235-0.327 * 0.8197
=-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$501 Mil.
Revenue was 328.126 + 348.291 + 303.288 + 256.099 = NT$1,236 Mil.
Gross Profit was 152.702 + 168.51 + 143.872 + 126.107 = NT$591 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,997 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,422 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$366 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$77 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$138 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$649 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$4 Mil.
Net Income was 88.544 + 98.621 + 42.861 + 61.915 = NT$292 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 110.201 + 94.618 + 44.53 + 154.553 = NT$404 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$412 Mil.
Revenue was 292.515 + 299.115 + 247.976 + 192.204 = NT$1,032 Mil.
Gross Profit was 136.515 + 152.171 + 100.149 + 88.899 = NT$478 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,292 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$1,644 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$319 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$70 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$125 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$538 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3 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)
=(501.107 / 1235.804) / (412.41 / 1031.81)
=0.405491 / 0.399696
=1.0145

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)
=(477.734 / 1031.81) / (591.191 / 1235.804)
=0.463006 / 0.478386
=0.9679

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 - (1996.699 + 365.913) / 2421.565) / (1 - (1291.623 + 318.505) / 1643.761)
=0.024345 / 0.020461
=1.1898

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
=1235.804 / 1031.81
=1.1977

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))
=(69.917 / (69.917 + 318.505)) / (76.984 / (76.984 + 365.913))
=0.180003 / 0.173819
=1.0356

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)
=(138.361 / 1235.804) / (124.815 / 1031.81)
=0.11196 / 0.120967
=0.9255

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)
=((4.165 + 648.533) / 2421.565) / ((2.995 + 537.539) / 1643.761)
=0.269536 / 0.32884
=0.8197

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
=(291.941 - 0 - 403.902) / 2421.565
=-0.046235

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.

Powertip Image has a M-score of -2.37 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 -2.37 mean?
Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.37 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Powertip Image and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #1387 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Powertip Image's Beneish M-Score too high?
Powertip Image's current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Based on the distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #1387 out of 2407 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Powertip Image has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powertip Image's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Powertip Image ranks #1387 out of 2407 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Powertip Image 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 Powertip Image and its competitors. Powertip Image'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 Powertip Image stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$108.79, compared to a current price of NT$86.20 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.37. Powertip Image's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Powertip Image (ROCO:6498), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.37 as of Jul. 15, 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 Powertip Image (ROCO:6498) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertip Image stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$86.20 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$108.79. GuruFocus considers Powertip Image to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6498:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.37
  • GF Value™: NT$108.79 vs. price of NT$86.20 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6498 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Powertip Image Business Description

Address 3rd Floor, No.8, Gongyequ 6th Road, Xitun District, Taichung, TWN, 40755
Powertip Image Corp is a manufacturer of small to mid-size full-color TFT and monochrome displays as well as resistive and capacitive touch panels. The company's product lines include Embedded solutions, Evaluation board, EM Touch, VATN/PBT LCD Modules and Graphic LCD Modules among others. It earns revenue from sales of lens products.
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