Taiwan Lamination Industries (ROCO:8999) Beneish M-Score: -2.56 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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ROCO:8999 Taiwan Lamination Industries Inc ROCO:8999
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What is Taiwan Lamination Industries Beneish M-Score?

Taiwan Lamination Industries ROCO:8999 +0.40% 18 Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8999 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 375 Packaging & Containers companies, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks worse than 50.4% 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 -2.56 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:8999' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.37   Med: -2.68   Max: -2.56
Current: -2.56

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Taiwan Lamination Industries was -2.56. The lowest was -3.37. And the median was -2.68.


Taiwan Lamination Industries Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Lamination Industries'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.

Taiwan Lamination Industries Beneish M-Score Chart

Taiwan Lamination Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -3.37 -2.66 -2.70 -2.56

Taiwan Lamination Industries Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.66 0.00 -2.70 0.00 -2.56

ROCO:8999 vs SW, PKG, IP: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Taiwan Lamination Industries'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.


Taiwan Lamination Industries Beneish M-Score vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Taiwan Lamination Industries's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Taiwan Lamination Industries 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 Taiwan Lamination Industries 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 * 1.096+0.528 * 1.035+0.404 * 0.9437+0.892 * 1.0325+0.115 * 0.9566
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9446+4.679 * -0.049538-0.327 * 0.8983
=-2.56

* 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$410 Mil.
Revenue was NT$1,836 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$310 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$840 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$1,779 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$890 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$140 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$196 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$389 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$223 Mil.
Net Income was NT$83 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NT$171 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$363 Mil.
Revenue was NT$1,778 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$311 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$863 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$1,870 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$952 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$142 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$201 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$420 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$297 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)
=(410.461 / 1835.569) / (362.725 / 1777.743)
=0.223615 / 0.204037
=1.096

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)
=(310.652 / 1777.743) / (309.916 / 1835.569)
=0.174745 / 0.168839
=1.035

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 - (839.631 + 889.867) / 1778.908) / (1 - (863.454 + 951.5) / 1869.994)
=0.027775 / 0.029433
=0.9437

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
=1835.569 / 1777.743
=1.0325

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))
=(142.403 / (142.403 + 951.5)) / (140.178 / (140.178 + 889.867))
=0.130179 / 0.136089
=0.9566

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)
=(195.822 / 1835.569) / (200.784 / 1777.743)
=0.106682 / 0.112943
=0.9446

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)
=((223.481 + 389.283) / 1778.908) / ((297.086 + 420.006) / 1869.994)
=0.344461 / 0.383473
=0.8983

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
=(83.167 - 0 - 171.291) / 1778.908
=-0.049538

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.

Taiwan Lamination Industries has a M-score of -2.56 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.56 mean?
Taiwan Lamination Industries (ROCO:8999) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.56 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Taiwan Lamination Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks #189 out of 375 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is Taiwan Lamination Industries' Beneish M-Score too high?
Taiwan Lamination Industries' current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks #189 out of 375 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Lamination Industries has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Lamination Industries' Beneish M-Score compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Taiwan Lamination Industries ranks #189 out of 375 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Taiwan Lamination Industries 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Taiwan Lamination Industries and its competitors. Taiwan Lamination Industries's current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Lamination Industries stock overvalued right now?
Taiwan Lamination Industries (ROCO:8999) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.56. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.56. Taiwan Lamination Industries' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Taiwan Lamination Industries (ROCO:8999), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.56 as of Jul. 31, 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.

Taiwan Lamination Industries Business Description

Address No.11, Xinbeiyuan Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan, TWN, 320
Taiwan Lamination Industries Inc is engaged in manufacturing and sales of packaging materials, design and sales of packaging machinery and other consulting services. Its products are used in printing, food, electronic, petrochemical, architecture, chemical, gift and medical industries. Its product line includes flexible, food, electronic, multilayer shipping and industrial packaging.
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