Asia Tele-Net And Technology (STU:DKC) Beneish M-Score: -2.36 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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STU:DKC Asia Tele-Net And Technology Corp Ltd STU:DKC
49 GF Score
Price €0.67
GF Value €0.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Asia Tele-Net And Technology Beneish M-Score?

Asia Tele-Net And Technology STU:DKC +9.92% 49 Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:DKC with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,907 Industrial Products companies, Asia Tele-Net And Technology ranks worse than 58.38% 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 -2.36 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asia Tele-Net And Technology's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

STU:DKC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.1   Med: -1.69   Max: 4.58
Current: -2.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Asia Tele-Net And Technology was 4.58. The lowest was -4.10. And the median was -1.69.


Asia Tele-Net And Technology Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Tele-Net And Technology'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.

Asia Tele-Net And Technology Beneish M-Score Chart

Asia Tele-Net And Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.10 4.58 -1.23 -3.03 -2.36

Asia Tele-Net And Technology Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.23 0.00 -3.03 0.00 -2.36

STU:DKC vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Asia Tele-Net And Technology'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.


Asia Tele-Net And Technology Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Asia Tele-Net And Technology's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Tele-Net And Technology's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Asia Tele-Net And Technology 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 Asia Tele-Net And Technology 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 * 1.2137+0.528 * 1.022+0.404 * 0.8799+0.892 * 1.042+0.115 * 0.9141
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8701+4.679 * -0.040022-0.327 * 1.036
=-2.47

* 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 €15.92 Mil.
Revenue was €53.66 Mil.
Gross Profit was €15.13 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €115.95 Mil.
Total Assets was €223.38 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €7.37 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.74 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €9.82 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €64.75 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.42 Mil.
Net Income was €-1.47 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €7.47 Mil.
Total Receivables was €12.59 Mil.
Revenue was €51.49 Mil.
Gross Profit was €14.84 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €112.65 Mil.
Total Assets was €246.66 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €8.44 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €0.77 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €10.83 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €69.35 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.11 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)
=(15.922 / 53.655) / (12.589 / 51.49)
=0.296748 / 0.244494
=1.2137

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)
=(14.842 / 51.49) / (15.133 / 53.655)
=0.28825 / 0.282043
=1.022

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 - (115.947 + 7.371) / 223.376) / (1 - (112.645 + 8.441) / 246.66)
=0.447935 / 0.509098
=0.8799

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
=53.655 / 51.49
=1.042

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))
=(0.769 / (0.769 + 8.441)) / (0.741 / (0.741 + 7.371))
=0.083496 / 0.091346
=0.9141

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)
=(9.815 / 53.655) / (10.825 / 51.49)
=0.182928 / 0.210235
=0.8701

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)
=((0.418 + 64.747) / 223.376) / ((0.107 + 69.351) / 246.66)
=0.291728 / 0.281594
=1.036

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
=(-1.472 - 0 - 7.468) / 223.376
=-0.040022

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.

Asia Tele-Net And Technology has a M-score of -2.47 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 -2.36 mean?
Asia Tele-Net And Technology (STU:DKC) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.36 as of Aug. 18, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Asia Tele-Net And Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Tele-Net And Technology ranks #1697 out of 2907 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Asia Tele-Net And Technology's Beneish M-Score too high?
Asia Tele-Net And Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Tele-Net And Technology ranks #1697 out of 2907 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asia Tele-Net And Technology has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Tele-Net And Technology's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Asia Tele-Net And Technology ranks #1697 out of 2907 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Asia Tele-Net And Technology 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 Asia Tele-Net And Technology and its competitors. Asia Tele-Net And Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Tele-Net And Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Tele-Net And Technology (STU:DKC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.12, compared to a current price of €0.67 — trading 454.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.36. Asia Tele-Net And Technology's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Asia Tele-Net And Technology (STU:DKC), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.36 as of Aug. 18, 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 Asia Tele-Net And Technology (STU:DKC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Tele-Net And Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.67 is trading 454.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.12. GuruFocus considers Asia Tele-Net And Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:DKC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.36
  • GF Value™: €0.12 vs. price of €0.67 (454.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Asia Tele-Net And Technology Business Description

Other Exchanges 00679:Hong KongDKC:Germany
Address 181 Johnston Road, Rooms 607-610, 6th Floor, Tai Yau Building, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, HKG
Asia Tele-Net And Technology Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is mainly engaged in the electroplating equipment business. The comapny's business segments include Electroplating equipment; Property investment; and Treasury management. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electroplating equipment segment engaged in provision of goods or services related to electroplating machinery; property investment generates rental income; treasury management engaged in the investment in debt and equity investments. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China and also has a presence in Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Philippines, and other countries.
49GF Score

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