Sinkang Industries Co (TPE:2032) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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TPE:2032 Sinkang Industries Co Ltd TPE:2032
71 GF Score
Price NT$17.30
GF Value NT$16.96
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sinkang Industries Co Beneish M-Score?

Sinkang Industries Co TPE:2032 +1.47% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2032 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 591 Steel companies, Sinkang Industries Co ranks better than 66.5% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:2032' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.09   Med: -2.34   Max: 3.36
Current: -2.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sinkang Industries Co was 3.36. The lowest was -3.09. And the median was -2.34.


Sinkang Industries Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sinkang Industries 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.

Sinkang Industries Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Sinkang Industries Co 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 -2.54 -1.89 -2.14 -2.42 -2.90

Sinkang Industries Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.14 -2.30 -2.90 -2.98 -2.72

TPE:2032 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Sinkang Industries 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.


Sinkang Industries Co Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sinkang Industries Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sinkang Industries 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 Sinkang Industries 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 * 1.1204+0.528 * 0.2462+0.404 * 0.9422+0.892 * 1.0309+0.115 * 0.9767
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1699+4.679 * 0.03188-0.327 * 1.2423
=-2.72

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was NT$735 Mil.
Revenue was 881.827 + 783.716 + 701.354 + 819.058 = NT$3,186 Mil.
Gross Profit was 98.971 + 93.297 + 42.664 + 55.816 = NT$291 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,457 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,363 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$508 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$117 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$418 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3 Mil.
Net Income was 69.673 + 64.029 + 24.956 + 32.381 = NT$191 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -69.968 + 18.173 + 180.422 + -12.935 = NT$116 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$637 Mil.
Revenue was 752.839 + 768.086 + 830.297 + 739.2 = NT$3,090 Mil.
Gross Profit was -8.758 + 36.662 + 29.161 + 12.367 = NT$69 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,228 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,131 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$522 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$97 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$298 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$8 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)
=(735.477 / 3185.955) / (636.759 / 3090.422)
=0.23085 / 0.206043
=1.1204

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)
=(69.432 / 3090.422) / (290.748 / 3185.955)
=0.022467 / 0.091259
=0.2462

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 - (1456.701 + 507.508) / 2363.446) / (1 - (1227.578 + 521.564) / 2131.257)
=0.168922 / 0.179291
=0.9422

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
=3185.955 / 3090.422
=1.0309

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))
=(18.834 / (18.834 + 521.564)) / (18.779 / (18.779 + 507.508))
=0.034852 / 0.035682
=0.9767

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)
=(117.264 / 3185.955) / (97.228 / 3090.422)
=0.036807 / 0.031461
=1.1699

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)
=((2.825 + 418.327) / 2363.446) / ((7.619 + 298.087) / 2131.257)
=0.178194 / 0.143439
=1.2423

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
=(191.039 - 0 - 115.692) / 2363.446
=0.03188

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.

Sinkang Industries Co has a M-score of -2.72 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 -2.72 mean?
Sinkang Industries Co (TPE:2032) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Aug. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sinkang Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinkang Industries Co ranks #198 out of 591 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Sinkang Industries Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sinkang Industries Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Sinkang Industries Co ranks #198 out of 591 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sinkang Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinkang Industries Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sinkang Industries Co ranks #198 out of 591 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Sinkang Industries Co in the upper 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 Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Sinkang Industries Co and its competitors. Sinkang Industries Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinkang Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinkang Industries Co (TPE:2032) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.96, compared to a current price of NT$17.30 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Sinkang Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Sinkang Industries Co (TPE:2032), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Aug. 23, 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 Sinkang Industries Co (TPE:2032) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinkang Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$17.30 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.96. GuruFocus considers Sinkang Industries Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2032:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: NT$16.96 vs. price of NT$17.30 (2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2032 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sinkang Industries Co Business Description

Address No. 8 Da\'an Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Taipei, TWN, 242065
Sinkang Industries Co Ltd is engaged in cutting and processing surface treatments for stainless steel. Its business activities include Steel secondary processing, Scrap iron and steel metal processing, Metal structure and architectural components manufacturing, Metal wire products manufacturing, Other fabricated metal products manufacturing, Surface treatments, and Mechanical equipment manufacturing.
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