Jhu Jian Catering Co (ROCO:7723) Beneish M-Score: -3.37 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is Jhu Jian Catering Co Beneish M-Score?

Jhu Jian Catering Co ROCO:7723 +0.24% 10 Beneish M-Score is -3.37 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7723 with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Restaurants companies, Jhu Jian Catering Co ranks better than 83.66% 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 -3.37 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:7723' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -2.89   Max: -2.41
Current: -3.37

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Jhu Jian Catering Co was -2.41. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -2.89.


Jhu Jian Catering Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jhu Jian Catering 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.

Jhu Jian Catering Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Jhu Jian Catering Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.41 -3.37

Jhu Jian Catering Co 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 -2.41 0.00 -3.23 -3.38 -3.37

ROCO:7723 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Jhu Jian Catering 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.


Jhu Jian Catering Co Beneish M-Score vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jhu Jian Catering Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jhu Jian Catering Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Jhu Jian Catering 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 Jhu Jian Catering 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 * 0.9233+0.528 * 1.0012+0.404 * 1.6258+0.892 * 0.8534+0.115 * 0.8014
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1385+4.679 * -0.1872-0.327 * 1.0568
=-3.37

* 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$80 Mil.
Revenue was 1184.041 + 1208.658 + 1203.869 + 1339.414 = NT$4,936 Mil.
Gross Profit was 541.298 + 542.904 + 553.111 + 620.448 = NT$2,258 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$761 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,350 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$3,332 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$807 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$2,313 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,281 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,975 Mil.
Net Income was -188.665 + -91.634 + -52.375 + 5.051 = NT$-328 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 207.135 + 155.779 + 98.874 + 24.925 = NT$487 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$102 Mil.
Revenue was 1424.862 + 1500.537 + 1394.064 + 1464.238 = NT$5,784 Mil.
Gross Profit was 645.448 + 679.015 + 639.923 + 684.428 = NT$2,649 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$809 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,866 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$3,880 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$718 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$2,380 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,376 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,071 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)
=(80.211 / 4935.982) / (101.792 / 5783.701)
=0.01625 / 0.0176
=0.9233

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)
=(2648.814 / 5783.701) / (2257.761 / 4935.982)
=0.457979 / 0.457409
=1.0012

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 - (761.401 + 3331.801) / 4350.083) / (1 - (809.144 + 3879.883) / 4865.76)
=0.059052 / 0.036322
=1.6258

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
=4935.982 / 5783.701
=0.8534

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))
=(718.22 / (718.22 + 3879.883)) / (806.668 / (806.668 + 3331.801))
=0.156199 / 0.194919
=0.8014

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)
=(2312.724 / 4935.982) / (2380.244 / 5783.701)
=0.468544 / 0.411543
=1.1385

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)
=((1974.983 + 1281.296) / 4350.083) / ((2070.743 + 1375.687) / 4865.76)
=0.748556 / 0.708303
=1.0568

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
=(-327.623 - 0 - 486.713) / 4350.083
=-0.1872

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.

Jhu Jian Catering Co has a M-score of -3.37 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -3.37 mean?
Jhu Jian Catering Co (ROCO:7723) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.37 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Jhu Jian Catering Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jhu Jian Catering Co ranks #58 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Jhu Jian Catering Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Jhu Jian Catering Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.37. Based on the distribution chart, Jhu Jian Catering Co ranks #58 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jhu Jian Catering Co has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jhu Jian Catering Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Jhu Jian Catering Co ranks #58 out of 355 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Jhu Jian Catering Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Restaurants company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Restaurants 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 Jhu Jian Catering Co and its competitors. Jhu Jian Catering Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jhu Jian Catering Co stock overvalued right now?
Jhu Jian Catering Co (ROCO:7723) has a current Beneish M-Score of -3.37. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.37. Jhu Jian Catering Co's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 6 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 Jhu Jian Catering Co (ROCO:7723), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.37 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.

Jhu Jian Catering Co Business Description

Address 4th Floor, No. 455, Chongde 9th Road, Beitun District, Taichung, TWN
Jhu Jian Catering Co Ltd is a company that is a chain catering brand with seafood suppliers, integrating production and sales with Xinfeng Xianhui Aquatic Products to provide a fresh and high-quality seafood supply chain. they choose high-quality and complete food suppliers to provide a variety of selected ingredients that meet food safety standards, Where they combine the concept of "extracting the essence of various ingredients from hundreds of flavors to integrate the characteristics of the ingredients into soups and dishes.
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