Padauk Technology Co (ROCO:6716) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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ROCO:6716 Padauk Technology Co Ltd ROCO:6716
87 GF Score
Price NT$89.10
GF Value NT$95.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Padauk Technology Co Beneish M-Score?

Padauk Technology Co ROCO:6716 -5.11% 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6716 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$95.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Padauk Technology Co ranks better than 60.59% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:6716' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.72   Med: -2.39   Max: -1
Current: -2.58

During the past 11 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Padauk Technology Co was -1.00. The lowest was -3.72. And the median was -2.39.


Padauk Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Padauk Technology 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.

Padauk Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Padauk Technology 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 -1.45 -1.18 -2.39 -3.72 -2.58

Padauk Technology 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 -3.72 -3.66 -3.65 -2.85 -2.58

ROCO:6716 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Padauk Technology 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.


Padauk Technology Co Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Padauk Technology Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Padauk Technology Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Padauk Technology 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 Padauk Technology 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 * 1.0887+0.528 * 1.0436+0.404 * 1.0486+0.892 * 0.847+0.115 * 0.7667
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0982+4.679 * -0.011777-0.327 * 0.9787
=-2.58

* 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$187 Mil.
Revenue was 270.231 + 272.327 + 320.188 + 219.159 = NT$1,082 Mil.
Gross Profit was 94.657 + 81.034 + 104.241 + 80.238 = NT$360 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,015 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$1,141 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$36 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$53 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$100 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$362 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$9 Mil.
Net Income was 29.558 + 21.204 + 8.299 + 5.732 = NT$65 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 81.75 + -49.751 + 20.92 + 25.306 = NT$78 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$203 Mil.
Revenue was 304.326 + 304.125 + 350.082 + 318.783 = NT$1,277 Mil.
Gross Profit was 103.631 + 100.658 + 131.632 + 107.84 = NT$444 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,091 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$1,232 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$49 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$41 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$108 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$391 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$18 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)
=(187.371 / 1081.905) / (203.194 / 1277.316)
=0.173186 / 0.159079
=1.0887

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)
=(443.761 / 1277.316) / (360.17 / 1081.905)
=0.347417 / 0.332904
=1.0436

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 - (1015.465 + 36.003) / 1140.528) / (1 - (1091.306 + 49.378) / 1232.464)
=0.078087 / 0.074469
=1.0486

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
=1081.905 / 1277.316
=0.847

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))
=(41.364 / (41.364 + 49.378)) / (52.8 / (52.8 + 36.003))
=0.455842 / 0.594575
=0.7667

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)
=(100.137 / 1081.905) / (107.654 / 1277.316)
=0.092556 / 0.084281
=1.0982

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)
=((8.523 + 362.449) / 1140.528) / ((18.266 + 391.321) / 1232.464)
=0.325263 / 0.332332
=0.9787

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
=(64.793 - 0 - 78.225) / 1140.528
=-0.011777

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.

Padauk Technology Co has a M-score of -2.58 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 -2.58 mean?
Padauk Technology Co (ROCO:6716) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Padauk Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Padauk Technology Co ranks #389 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Padauk Technology Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Padauk Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, Padauk Technology Co ranks #389 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Padauk Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Padauk Technology Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Padauk Technology Co ranks #389 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Padauk Technology Co in the upper 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Padauk Technology Co and its competitors. Padauk Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Padauk Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Padauk Technology Co (ROCO:6716) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$95.44, compared to a current price of NT$89.10 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Padauk Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 11 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 Padauk Technology Co (ROCO:6716), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 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 Padauk Technology Co (ROCO:6716) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Padauk Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$89.10 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$95.44. GuruFocus considers Padauk Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6716:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.58
  • GF Value™: NT$95.44 vs. price of NT$89.10 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6716 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Padauk Technology Co Business Description

Address Gongdao 5th Road, 6 Floor-6, No.1, Sector 3, North District, Hsinchu, TWN, 300042
Padauk Technology Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company. The company is engaged in electronics components manufacturing, retail sales of electronic materials, product designing, and international trade. The company's revenue is generated from the product design, R&D, manufacturing, and sales of IC products. The company generates all of its revenue from the sale of its products. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from China, followed by Hong Kong, then Taiwan.
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