DCM (XKRX:024090) Beneish M-Score: -2.07 (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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XKRX:024090 DCM Corp XKRX:024090
70 GF Score
Price ₩11,520.00
GF Value ₩11,011.71
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is DCM Beneish M-Score?

DCM XKRX:024090 +1.95% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.07 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:024090 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩11,011.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 592 Steel companies, DCM ranks worse than 71.79% 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 -2.07 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

XKRX:024090' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.28   Max: -1.46
Current: -2.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of DCM was -1.46. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.28.


DCM Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DCM'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.

DCM Beneish M-Score Chart

DCM 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 -1.46 -2.49 -2.42 -2.58 -2.08

DCM 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 -2.69 -2.89 -2.08 -2.29 -2.07

XKRX:024090 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, DCM'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.


DCM Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

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

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


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DCM 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 DCM 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 * 1.4741+0.528 * 1.2187+0.404 * 0.9716+0.892 * 0.8732+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9425+4.679 * -0.001321-0.327 * 1.0665
=-2.07

* 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 ₩25,614 Mil.
Revenue was 50175.411 + 49064.739 + 55938.233 + 48031.832 = ₩203,210 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6061.187 + 4659.616 + 5228.028 + 1462.483 = ₩17,411 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩142,297 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩292,591 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩31,591 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩4,120 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩29,841 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩0 Mil.
Net Income was 3276.116 + 4390.62 + 3272.369 + 218.637 = ₩11,158 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₩0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 5170.475 + 2870.962 + -1359.471 + 4862.183 = ₩11,544 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₩19,899 Mil.
Revenue was 57922.432 + 65160.437 + 50656.193 + 58992.593 = ₩232,732 Mil.
Gross Profit was 5121.366 + 8875.092 + 4231.632 + 6073.485 = ₩24,302 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩137,283 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩287,262 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩30,034 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩5,006 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩27,470 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩0 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)
=(25613.542 / 203210.215) / (19899.494 / 232731.655)
=0.126045 / 0.085504
=1.4741

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)
=(24301.575 / 232731.655) / (17411.314 / 203210.215)
=0.104419 / 0.085681
=1.2187

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 - (142297.486 + 31590.565) / 292590.93) / (1 - (137283.359 + 30033.81) / 287261.715)
=0.405696 / 0.417544
=0.9716

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
=203210.215 / 232731.655
=0.8732

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 / (0 + 30033.81)) / (0 / (0 + 31590.565))
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=(4119.976 / 203210.215) / (5006.153 / 232731.655)
=0.020274 / 0.02151
=0.9425

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 + 29840.746) / 292590.93) / ((0 + 27469.545) / 287261.715)
=0.101988 / 0.095625
=1.0665

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
=(11157.742 - 0 - 11544.149) / 292590.93
=-0.001321

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.

DCM has a M-score of -2.07 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 -2.07 mean?
DCM (XKRX:024090) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.07 as of Sep. 03, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on DCM and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DCM ranks #425 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is DCM's Beneish M-Score too high?
DCM's current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. Based on the distribution chart, DCM ranks #425 out of 592 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DCM has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCM's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, DCM ranks #425 out of 592 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places DCM 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 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 DCM and its competitors. DCM's current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCM stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCM (XKRX:024090) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩11,011.71, compared to a current price of ₩11,520.00 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. DCM's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 DCM (XKRX:024090), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.07 as of Sep. 03, 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 DCM (XKRX:024090) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DCM stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₩11,520.00 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩11,011.71. GuruFocus considers DCM to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:024090:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.07
  • GF Value™: ₩11,011.71 vs. price of ₩11,520.00 (4.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:024090 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DCM Business Description

Address 55 Ungsang Agricultural and Industrial Complex Road, Gyeongsangnam-do, Yangsan-si, KOR
DCM Corp is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of color-coated steel sheets and industrial films. Its products are DLMH, DLMD, DLMW, DLME, and DLMT.
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