Qnap Systems (ROCO:7805) Beneish M-Score: -2.33 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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ROCO:7805 Qnap Systems Inc ROCO:7805
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What is Qnap Systems Beneish M-Score?

Qnap Systems ROCO:7805 -1.46% 23 Beneish M-Score is -2.33 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7805 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,630 Software companies, Qnap Systems ranks worse than 63.42% 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 -2.33 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:7805' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.33   Med: -2.33   Max: -2.33
Current: -2.33

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Qnap Systems was -2.33. The lowest was -2.33. And the median was -2.33.


Qnap Systems Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qnap Systems'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.

Qnap Systems Beneish M-Score Chart

Qnap Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.33

Qnap Systems Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.33

ROCO:7805 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Qnap Systems'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.


Qnap Systems Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

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

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


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Qnap Systems 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 Qnap Systems 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 * 0.9327+0.528 * 1.0121+0.404 * 0.6924+0.892 * 1.058+0.115 * 1.1166
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9499+4.679 * 0.035536-0.327 * 0.7305
=-2.33

* 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$767 Mil.
Revenue was 1652.538 + 1500.157 + 1479.281 + 1616.988 = NT$6,249 Mil.
Gross Profit was 953.079 + 892.846 + 790.281 + 902.934 = NT$3,539 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$5,624 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$9,864 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$2,709 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$164 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,198 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,833 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$36 Mil.
Net Income was 419.962 + 383.354 + 196.919 + 352.145 = NT$1,352 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 179.254 + 444.879 + 231.687 + 146.021 = NT$1,002 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$778 Mil.
Revenue was 1574.699 + 1376.989 + 1414.598 + 1540.334 = NT$5,907 Mil.
Gross Profit was 842.36 + 816.162 + 804.359 + 922.762 = NT$3,386 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$3,778 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$8,156 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$2,548 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$174 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,192 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,074 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$41 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)
=(767.25 / 6248.964) / (777.576 / 5906.62)
=0.12278 / 0.131645
=0.9327

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)
=(3385.643 / 5906.62) / (3539.14 / 6248.964)
=0.573195 / 0.566356
=1.0121

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 - (5624.126 + 2708.524) / 9864.424) / (1 - (3778.22 + 2548.432) / 8155.796)
=0.155283 / 0.224275
=0.6924

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
=6248.964 / 5906.62
=1.058

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))
=(173.895 / (173.895 + 2548.432)) / (164.353 / (164.353 + 2708.524))
=0.063877 / 0.057209
=1.1166

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)
=(1198.35 / 6248.964) / (1192.39 / 5906.62)
=0.191768 / 0.201873
=0.9499

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)
=((36.262 + 1832.614) / 9864.424) / ((41.22 + 2074.012) / 8155.796)
=0.189456 / 0.259353
=0.7305

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
=(1352.38 - 0 - 1001.841) / 9864.424
=0.035536

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.

Qnap Systems has a M-score of -2.33 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 -2.33 mean?
Qnap Systems (ROCO:7805) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.33 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Qnap Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Qnap Systems ranks #1668 out of 2630 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Qnap Systems' Beneish M-Score too high?
Qnap Systems' current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Based on the distribution chart, Qnap Systems ranks #1668 out of 2630 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Qnap Systems has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qnap Systems' Beneish M-Score compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Qnap Systems ranks #1668 out of 2630 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Qnap Systems 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 Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 Qnap Systems and its competitors. Qnap Systems's current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qnap Systems stock overvalued right now?
Qnap Systems (ROCO:7805) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.33. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.33. Qnap Systems' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 2 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 Qnap Systems (ROCO:7805), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.33 as of Jul. 24, 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.

Qnap Systems Business Description

Address Zhongxing Road, 2nd Floor, No. 22, Xizhi District, New Taipei, TWN, 221
Qnap Systems Inc is engaged in business activities that include the manufacturing and sale of data storage and processing equipment, wired communication machinery and equipment, and optical instruments, as well as related import and export trading businesses. The Group has only one reportable segment, the Network Attached Storage equipment segment. The Network Attached Storage equipment segment is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, sale, and development of data storage and processing equipment. Geographically, the company operates in Taiwan, America, Europe, Asia, and Other. The majority of its revenue is generated from Europe.
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