3S Korea Co (XKRX:060310) Beneish M-Score: -2.62 (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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XKRX:060310 3S Korea Co Ltd XKRX:060310
63 GF Score
Price ₩1,086.00
GF Value ₩1,276.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is 3S Korea Co Beneish M-Score?

3S Korea Co XKRX:060310 -2.51% 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:060310 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩1,276.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 982 Semiconductors companies, 3S Korea Co ranks better than 64.97% 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 -2.62 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for 3S Korea Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKRX:060310' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.12   Med: -2.66   Max: 1.06
Current: -2.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of 3S Korea Co was 1.06. The lowest was -5.12. And the median was -2.66.


3S Korea Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for 3S Korea 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.

3S Korea Co Beneish M-Score Chart

3S Korea Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.82 -1.95 -1.67 -3.34 -3.02

3S Korea 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 -5.12 -4.38 -4.46 -3.02 -2.62

XKRX:060310 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, 3S Korea 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.


3S Korea Co Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, 3S Korea Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 3S Korea Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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3S Korea 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 3S Korea 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 * 2.364+0.528 * 1.6911+0.404 * 0.9322+0.892 * 0.7183+0.115 * 0.7545
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 6.9263+4.679 * -0.114052-0.327 * 0.6958
=-2.62

* 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 ₩4,657 Mil.
Revenue was 5574.851 + 7133.055 + 5430.602 + 5951.719 = ₩24,090 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1086.433 + -508.688 + -191.134 + -1104.28 = ₩-718 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩22,024 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩55,465 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩24,894 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩3,006 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩1,965 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩10,905 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩179 Mil.
Net Income was -481.574 + -2167.305 + -1231.09 + -2114.18 = ₩-5,994 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₩0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 831.64 + 903.072 + -167.997 + -1234.981 = ₩332 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₩2,742 Mil.
Revenue was 9871.306 + 10715.21 + 6469.067 + 6482.403 = ₩33,538 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1361.811 + -4494.562 + 926.933 + 516.133 = ₩-1,690 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩24,707 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩69,225 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩33,074 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩2,926 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩395 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩17,501 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩2,379 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)
=(4656.869 / 24090.227) / (2742.469 / 33537.986)
=0.193309 / 0.081772
=2.364

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)
=(-1689.685 / 33537.986) / (-717.669 / 24090.227)
=-0.050381 / -0.029791
=1.6911

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 - (22023.671 + 24893.81) / 55464.918) / (1 - (24707.218 + 33074.347) / 69225.001)
=0.154105 / 0.165308
=0.9322

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
=24090.227 / 33537.986
=0.7183

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))
=(2926.197 / (2926.197 + 33074.347)) / (3005.688 / (3005.688 + 24893.81))
=0.081282 / 0.107733
=0.7545

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)
=(1964.907 / 24090.227) / (394.936 / 33537.986)
=0.081564 / 0.011776
=6.9263

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)
=((178.649 + 10905.106) / 55464.918) / ((2379.341 + 17501.073) / 69225.001)
=0.199834 / 0.287185
=0.6958

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
=(-5994.149 - 0 - 331.734) / 55464.918
=-0.114052

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.

3S Korea Co has a M-score of -2.62 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 -2.62 mean?
3S Korea Co (XKRX:060310) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.62 as of Aug. 16, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on 3S Korea Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, 3S Korea Co ranks #344 out of 982 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is 3S Korea Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
3S Korea Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. Based on the distribution chart, 3S Korea Co ranks #344 out of 982 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, 3S Korea Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 3S Korea Co's Beneish M-Score compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, 3S Korea Co ranks #344 out of 982 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts 3S Korea 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 3S Korea Co and its competitors. 3S Korea Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 3S Korea Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 3S Korea Co (XKRX:060310) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩1,276.24, compared to a current price of ₩1,086.00 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.62. 3S Korea Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 3S Korea Co (XKRX:060310), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.62 as of Aug. 16, 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 3S Korea Co (XKRX:060310) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 3S Korea Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₩1,086.00 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩1,276.24. GuruFocus considers 3S Korea Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:060310:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.62
  • GF Value™: ₩1,276.24 vs. price of ₩1,086.00 (14.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:060310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


3S Korea Co Business Description

Address 75-24 Gasan Digital 1-ro, Room 1310, Gasan IS BIZ Tower, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, KOR, 08589
3S Korea Co Ltd businesses are a semiconductor wafer carrier business, an environmental testing equipment business, and an FA (factory automation) logistics equipment business.
63GF Score

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