Asia Metal Industries (ROCO:6727) Beneish M-Score: -1.48 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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ROCO:6727 Asia Metal Industries Inc ROCO:6727
66 GF Score
Price NT$367.50
GF Value NT$79.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Asia Metal Industries Beneish M-Score?

Asia Metal Industries ROCO:6727 -9.93% 66 Beneish M-Score is -1.48 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6727 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$79.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,909 Industrial Products companies, Asia Metal Industries ranks worse than 89.45% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.48 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

ROCO:6727' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.68   Med: -2.03   Max: -0.95
Current: -1.48

During the past 10 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Asia Metal Industries was -0.95. The lowest was -3.68. And the median was -2.03.


Asia Metal Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Metal Industries'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.

Asia Metal Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

Asia Metal Industries 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 -3.68 -0.95 -2.21 -2.65 -1.48

Asia Metal Industries 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 -2.65 -2.28 -1.01 -1.12 -1.48

ROCO:6727 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Asia Metal Industries'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.


Asia Metal Industries Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Asia Metal Industries's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Metal Industries's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Asia Metal Industries 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 Asia Metal Industries 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 * 1.6886+0.528 * 0.8384+0.404 * 2.0481+0.892 * 1.0858+0.115 * 0.6528
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1826+4.679 * 0.0103-0.327 * 1.0831
=-1.48

* 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$603 Mil.
Revenue was 533.691 + 420.588 + 419.588 + 260.301 = NT$1,634 Mil.
Gross Profit was 115.899 + 88.925 + 115.609 + 51.346 = NT$372 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$3,350 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,114 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$611 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$47 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$134 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,627 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$78 Mil.
Net Income was 71.657 + 53.024 + 24.706 + 33.505 = NT$183 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 401.851 + -109.73 + -80.857 + -70.744 = NT$141 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$329 Mil.
Revenue was 377.632 + 364.148 + 396.195 + 367.031 = NT$1,505 Mil.
Gross Profit was 63.376 + 56.91 + 93.636 + 73.141 = NT$287 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,671 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$3,316 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$585 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$29 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$105 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,912 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$101 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)
=(602.944 / 1634.168) / (328.841 / 1505.006)
=0.368961 / 0.218498
=1.6886

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)
=(287.063 / 1505.006) / (371.779 / 1634.168)
=0.190739 / 0.227504
=0.8384

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 - (3350.113 + 610.798) / 4113.736) / (1 - (2671.116 + 584.681) / 3315.944)
=0.03715 / 0.018139
=2.0481

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
=1634.168 / 1505.006
=1.0858

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))
=(28.652 / (28.652 + 584.681)) / (47.075 / (47.075 + 610.798))
=0.046715 / 0.071556
=0.6528

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)
=(134.465 / 1634.168) / (104.713 / 1505.006)
=0.082283 / 0.069576
=1.1826

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)
=((77.649 + 2627.153) / 4113.736) / ((101.489 + 1911.543) / 3315.944)
=0.657505 / 0.607077
=1.0831

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
=(182.892 - 0 - 140.52) / 4113.736
=0.0103

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.

Asia Metal Industries has a M-score of -1.48 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.48 mean?
Asia Metal Industries (ROCO:6727) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.48 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Asia Metal Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Metal Industries ranks #2602 out of 2909 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Asia Metal Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
Asia Metal Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -1.48. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Metal Industries ranks #2602 out of 2909 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asia Metal Industries has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Metal Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Asia Metal Industries ranks #2602 out of 2909 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Asia Metal Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Asia Metal Industries and its competitors. Asia Metal Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Metal Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Metal Industries (ROCO:6727) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$79.49, compared to a current price of NT$367.50 — trading 362.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.48. Asia Metal Industries' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Asia Metal Industries (ROCO:6727), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.48 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 Asia Metal Industries (ROCO:6727) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Metal Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$367.50 is trading 362.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$79.49. GuruFocus considers Asia Metal Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6727:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.48
  • GF Value™: NT$79.49 vs. price of NT$367.50 (362.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6727 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asia Metal Industries Business Description

Address Minfu Road, Yangmei District, Number 16, Lane 199, Sec. 2, Taoyuan, TWN, 32663
Asia Metal Industries Inc is a Taiwan-based company. Its main business is the design, manufacture, processing and trading of various metal machinery and parts; design, manufacturing, processing and trading of various molds; various tanks and related pipeline projects; design, manufacture, processing, maintenance and trading of automated machinery and equipment and parts; the design, manufacture, processing and trading of precision testing instruments and parts, as well as the import and export trading of the preceding products.
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