Forward Science (ROCO:7530) Beneish M-Score: -2.43 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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ROCO:7530 Forward Science Corp ROCO:7530
38 GF Score
Price NT$38.55
GF Value NT$14.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Forward Science Beneish M-Score?

Forward Science ROCO:7530 +1.05% 38 Beneish M-Score is -2.43 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7530 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,910 Industrial Products companies, Forward Science ranks worse than 52.71% 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 -2.43 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:7530' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78   Med: -2.38   Max: -1.54
Current: -2.43

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Forward Science was -1.54. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was -2.38.


Forward Science Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forward Science'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.

Forward Science Beneish M-Score Chart

Forward Science Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.54 -2.33 -2.61 -2.78 -2.43

Forward Science Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 -2.61 0.00 -2.78 0.00 -2.43

ROCO:7530 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Forward Science'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.


Forward Science Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Forward Science 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 Forward Science 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 * 1.1272+0.528 * 2.3132+0.404 * 0.8054+0.892 * 0.7836+0.115 * 0.9104
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1493+4.679 * -0.086268-0.327 * 1.162
=-2.43

* 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$82.5 Mil.
Revenue was NT$166.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$13.6 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$486.7 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$687.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$186.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$35.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$70.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$263.7 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$84.5 Mil.
Net Income was NT$-87.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NT$-28.6 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$93.4 Mil.
Revenue was NT$212.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$40.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$525.2 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$753.2 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$209.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$35.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$78.2 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$205.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$122.9 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)
=(82.503 / 166.775) / (93.4 / 212.826)
=0.494696 / 0.438856
=1.1272

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)
=(40.24 / 212.826) / (13.632 / 166.775)
=0.189075 / 0.081739
=2.3132

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 - (486.711 + 186.927) / 687.152) / (1 - (525.235 + 209.591) / 753.218)
=0.019667 / 0.024418
=0.8054

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
=166.775 / 212.826
=0.7836

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))
=(35.711 / (35.711 + 209.591)) / (35.581 / (35.581 + 186.927))
=0.14558 / 0.159909
=0.9104

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)
=(70.409 / 166.775) / (78.182 / 212.826)
=0.42218 / 0.367352
=1.1493

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)
=((84.462 + 263.734) / 687.152) / ((122.858 + 205.613) / 753.218)
=0.506723 / 0.43609
=1.162

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
=(-87.871 - 0 - -28.592) / 687.152
=-0.086268

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.

Forward Science has a M-score of -2.43 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 -2.43 mean?
Forward Science (ROCO:7530) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.43 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Forward Science and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forward Science ranks #1534 out of 2910 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Forward Science's Beneish M-Score too high?
Forward Science's current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. Based on the distribution chart, Forward Science ranks #1534 out of 2910 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Forward Science has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Science's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Forward Science ranks #1534 out of 2910 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Forward Science 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 Forward Science and its competitors. Forward Science's current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forward Science stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Science (ROCO:7530) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.15, compared to a current price of NT$38.55 — trading 172.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.43. Forward Science's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 7 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 Forward Science (ROCO:7530), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.43 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 Forward Science (ROCO:7530) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forward Science stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$38.55 is trading 172.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.15. GuruFocus considers Forward Science to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:7530:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.43
  • GF Value™: NT$14.15 vs. price of NT$38.55 (172.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:7530 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Forward Science Business Description

Address 232 Youyi Road, Gongyi Village, Zhunan Township, Jhunan, TWN, 350
Forward Science Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and maintenance of vacuum pumps. It is also involved in precision parts manufacturing that includes Stainless Processing, Aluminum Processing, Casting Processing, and Metal Finishing among others. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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