Pharmosa Biopharm (ROCO:6875) Beneish M-Score: -1.95 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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ROCO:6875 Pharmosa Biopharm Inc ROCO:6875
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What is Pharmosa Biopharm Beneish M-Score?

Pharmosa Biopharm ROCO:6875 +0.14% 11 Beneish M-Score is -1.95 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6875 with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 824 Biotechnology companies, Pharmosa Biopharm ranks worse than 63.11% 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 -1.95 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:6875' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.95   Med: 1.43   Max: 4.8
Current: -1.95

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pharmosa Biopharm was 4.80. The lowest was -1.95. And the median was 1.43.


Pharmosa Biopharm Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pharmosa Biopharm'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.

Pharmosa Biopharm Beneish M-Score Chart

Pharmosa Biopharm Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
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Pharmosa Biopharm Quarterly Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 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 4.80 -2.69 -2.40 -2.03 -1.95

ROCO:6875 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Pharmosa Biopharm'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.


Pharmosa Biopharm Beneish M-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Pharmosa Biopharm's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pharmosa Biopharm 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 Pharmosa Biopharm 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 * 0.9804+0.528 * 3.9088+0.404 * 0.6343+0.892 * 0.4014+0.115 * 1.1787
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.4197+4.679 * -0.015081-0.327 * 1.0351
=-1.95

* 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$2.93 Mil.
Revenue was 47.594 + 3.996 + 15.678 + 0 = NT$67.27 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9.593 + 0.667 + 2.773 + 0 = NT$13.03 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,204.35 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$1,748.52 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$458.67 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$31.48 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$49.23 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$99.47 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$81.01 Mil.
Net Income was -111.18 + -45.85 + -133.896 + -92.923 = NT$-383.85 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -67.504 + -55.738 + -140.923 + -93.314 = NT$-357.48 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$7.43 Mil.
Revenue was 117.047 + 40.904 + 9.542 + 0.075 = NT$167.57 Mil.
Gross Profit was 113.481 + 10.693 + 2.719 + 0.01 = NT$126.90 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,681.75 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,163.60 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$315.06 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$25.81 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$50.69 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$116.13 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$99.62 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)
=(2.925 / 67.268) / (7.432 / 167.568)
=0.043483 / 0.044352
=0.9804

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)
=(126.903 / 167.568) / (13.033 / 67.268)
=0.757322 / 0.193747
=3.9088

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 - (1204.347 + 458.667) / 1748.515) / (1 - (1681.747 + 315.057) / 2163.602)
=0.048899 / 0.077093
=0.6343

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
=67.268 / 167.568
=0.4014

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))
=(25.805 / (25.805 + 315.057)) / (31.482 / (31.482 + 458.667))
=0.075705 / 0.064229
=1.1787

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)
=(49.234 / 67.268) / (50.685 / 167.568)
=0.731908 / 0.302474
=2.4197

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)
=((81.009 + 99.469) / 1748.515) / ((99.616 + 116.131) / 2163.602)
=0.103218 / 0.099717
=1.0351

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
=(-383.849 - 0 - -357.479) / 1748.515
=-0.015081

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.

Pharmosa Biopharm has a M-score of -1.95 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.95 mean?
Pharmosa Biopharm (ROCO:6875) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.95 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pharmosa Biopharm and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pharmosa Biopharm ranks #520 out of 824 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Pharmosa Biopharm's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pharmosa Biopharm's current Beneish M-Score is -1.95. Based on the distribution chart, Pharmosa Biopharm ranks #520 out of 824 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pharmosa Biopharm has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pharmosa Biopharm's Beneish M-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Pharmosa Biopharm ranks #520 out of 824 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Pharmosa Biopharm 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Biotechnology 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 Pharmosa Biopharm and its competitors. Pharmosa Biopharm's current Beneish M-Score is -1.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pharmosa Biopharm stock overvalued right now?
Pharmosa Biopharm (ROCO:6875) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.95. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.95. Pharmosa Biopharm's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Pharmosa Biopharm (ROCO:6875), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.95 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.

Pharmosa Biopharm Business Description

Address No. 508, Sec. 7, Zhongxiao E. Road, 11th Floor / 11th Floor-1, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN
Pharmosa Biopharm Inc is a world-class biotechnology company. The Company's principal business activities comprise the development and commercialization of inventive biopharmaceutical drugs. Its product portfolio includes sustained-release dosage forms and drug-device combination products intended for home based therapies.
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