Lightel (ROCO:7717) Beneish M-Score: -2.35 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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ROCO:7717 Lightel Corp ROCO:7717
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What is Lightel Beneish M-Score?

Lightel ROCO:7717 -9.69% 26 Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7717 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. Among 2,405 Hardware companies, Lightel ranks worse than 59.75% 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 -2.35 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:7717' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.64   Med: -2.5   Max: -2.35
Current: -2.35

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lightel was -2.35. The lowest was -2.64. And the median was -2.50.


Lightel Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lightel'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.

Lightel Beneish M-Score Chart

Lightel Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.64 -2.35

Lightel Quarterly Data
Dec21 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 -2.64 0.00 -2.59 -2.69 -2.35

ROCO:7717 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Lightel'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.


Lightel Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


ROCO:7717
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Lightel 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 Lightel 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 * 1.0501+0.528 * 0.9838+0.404 * 0.4991+0.892 * 1.2446+0.115 * 1.0417
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7913+4.679 * -0.012305-0.327 * 0.7167
=-2.35

* 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$157.8 Mil.
Revenue was 184.141 + 204.487 + 269.962 + 203.702 = NT$862.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 122.712 + 118.767 + 164.812 + 125.005 = NT$531.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,155.0 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$1,380.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$121.0 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$29.5 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$237.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$251.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$72.5 Mil.
Net Income was 36.22 + 31.615 + 39.803 + 27.724 = NT$135.4 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -7.855 + 69.674 + 103.239 + -12.708 = NT$152.4 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$120.7 Mil.
Revenue was 167.771 + 194.717 + 167.76 + 162.557 = NT$692.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was 95.435 + 126.685 + 100.965 + 96.883 = NT$420.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$653.0 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$896.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$107.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$27.6 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$240.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$224.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$69.6 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)
=(157.784 / 862.292) / (120.725 / 692.805)
=0.182982 / 0.174255
=1.0501

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)
=(419.968 / 692.805) / (531.296 / 862.292)
=0.606185 / 0.616144
=0.9838

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 - (1155.04 + 121.025) / 1380.586) / (1 - (652.992 + 107.624) / 896.633)
=0.075708 / 0.151698
=0.4991

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
=862.292 / 692.805
=1.2446

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))
=(27.637 / (27.637 + 107.624)) / (29.531 / (29.531 + 121.025))
=0.204323 / 0.196146
=1.0417

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)
=(237.116 / 862.292) / (240.745 / 692.805)
=0.274983 / 0.347493
=0.7913

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)
=((72.483 + 251.814) / 1380.586) / ((69.618 + 224.244) / 896.633)
=0.234898 / 0.327739
=0.7167

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
=(135.362 - 0 - 152.35) / 1380.586
=-0.012305

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.

Lightel has a M-score of -2.35 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 -2.35 mean?
Lightel (ROCO:7717) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.35 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lightel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lightel ranks #1437 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is Lightel's Beneish M-Score too high?
Lightel's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Based on the distribution chart, Lightel ranks #1437 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lightel has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lightel's Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Lightel ranks #1437 out of 2405 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Lightel 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 Lightel and its competitors. Lightel's current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lightel stock overvalued right now?
Lightel (ROCO:7717) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.35. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.35. Lightel's overall GF Score™ is 26/100. 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 Lightel (ROCO:7717), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.35 as of Jul. 19, 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.

Lightel Business Description

Address No. 872, Zhongzheng Road, 15th Floor-1, Zhonghe District, New Taipei, TWN, 235601
Lightel Corp is a fiber optoelectronic technology company focused on the research, development, and delivery of fiber optic and optoelectronic products and solutions. The company develops fiber optic components, fiber end-face inspection instruments and fiber component manufacturing equipment, satellite laser communication passive components, fiber laser passive components, and smart lighting. Geographically, the company operates in The Americas, Asia, Europe, and other regions.
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