S-CHEM Co (XKRX:475660) Beneish M-Score: -2.07 (As of Sep. 17, 2026)

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What is S-CHEM Co Beneish M-Score?

S-CHEM Co XKRX:475660 +0.31% 28 Beneish M-Score is -2.07 as of Sep. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:475660 with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,400 Hardware companies, S-CHEM Co ranks worse than 70.75% 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 S-CHEM Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XKRX:475660' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.58   Med: -1.55   Max: -0.69
Current: -2.07

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of S-CHEM Co was -0.69. The lowest was -2.58. And the median was -1.55.


S-CHEM Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for S-CHEM 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.

S-CHEM Co Beneish M-Score Chart

S-CHEM Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.27

S-CHEM Co Quarterly Data
Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

XKRX:475660 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, S-CHEM 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.


S-CHEM Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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S-CHEM 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 S-CHEM 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 * 1.2479+0.528 * 1.647+0.404 * 2.2483+0.892 * 0.8792+0.115 * 1.0586
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0866+4.679 * -0.076109-0.327 * 1.0805
=-1.90

* 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 ₩2,507 Mil.
Revenue was 6527.438 + 6665.251 + 6549.843 + 6545.903 = ₩26,288 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1380.565 + 1992.147 + 1564.674 + 523.54 = ₩5,461 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩10,585 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩38,124 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩26,844 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩3,040 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩2,992 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩2,356 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩301 Mil.
Net Income was -1087.65 + 488.356 + -513.5 + -1181.689 = ₩-2,294 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₩0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1189.071 + 979.286 + 1746.483 + -3307.742 = ₩607 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₩2,285 Mil.
Revenue was 3870.389 + 5133.177 + 11611.412 + 9286.609 = ₩29,902 Mil.
Gross Profit was 412.021 + 2070.653 + 4703.343 + 3044.604 = ₩10,231 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₩19,153 Mil.
Total Assets was ₩40,685 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₩21,203 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₩2,558 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₩3,132 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₩2,111 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩514 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)
=(2507.129 / 26288.434) / (2285.285 / 29901.587)
=0.09537 / 0.076427
=1.2479

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)
=(10230.621 / 29901.587) / (5460.927 / 26288.434)
=0.342143 / 0.207731
=1.647

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 - (10585.137 + 26844.354) / 38124.019) / (1 - (19152.731 + 21202.691) / 40685.106)
=0.018218 / 0.008103
=2.2483

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
=26288.434 / 29901.587
=0.8792

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))
=(2558.445 / (2558.445 + 21202.691)) / (3039.545 / (3039.545 + 26844.354))
=0.107674 / 0.101712
=1.0586

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)
=(2992.071 / 26288.434) / (3132.197 / 29901.587)
=0.113817 / 0.10475
=1.0866

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)
=((301.148 + 2356.19) / 38124.019) / ((513.92 + 2110.74) / 40685.106)
=0.069702 / 0.064512
=1.0805

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
=(-2294.484 - 0 - 607.097) / 38124.019
=-0.076109

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.

S-CHEM Co has a M-score of -1.90 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?
S-CHEM Co (XKRX:475660) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.07 as of Sep. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on S-CHEM Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, S-CHEM Co ranks #1698 out of 2400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is S-CHEM Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
S-CHEM Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. Based on the distribution chart, S-CHEM Co ranks #1698 out of 2400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, S-CHEM Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S-CHEM Co's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, S-CHEM Co ranks #1698 out of 2400 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places S-CHEM Co 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 S-CHEM Co and its competitors. S-CHEM Co'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 S-CHEM Co stock overvalued right now?
S-CHEM Co (XKRX:475660) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.07. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.07. S-CHEM Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 S-CHEM Co (XKRX:475660), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.07 as of Sep. 17, 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.

S-CHEM Co Business Description

Address 15, 5-gil, Je2 Bio Valley-ro, Chungcheongbuk-do, Jecheon-si, KOR
S-CHEM Co Ltd is an organic material synthesis company that researches, produces, and sells synthetic products of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials, secondary battery materials, and healthcare materials. Its business areas include manufacturing synthetic finished products and intermediates for OLED materials, electrolyte additives, and healthcare materials.
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