Qisda (LUX:QISDA) Beneish M-Score: -2.81 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


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What is Qisda Beneish M-Score?

Qisda LUX:QISDA 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUX:QISDA with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.03. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,408 Hardware companies, Qisda ranks better than 74.17% 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 -2.81 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

LUX:QISDA' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.82   Med: -2.67   Max: -2.13
Current: -2.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Qisda was -2.13. The lowest was -2.82. And the median was -2.67.


Qisda Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qisda'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.

Qisda Beneish M-Score Chart

Qisda 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 -2.39 -2.15 -2.82 -2.43 -2.81

Qisda Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -2.43 -2.56 -2.64 -2.73 -2.81

LUX:QISDA vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Qisda'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.


Qisda Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Qisda 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 Qisda 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 * 0.8656+0.528 * 0.9776+0.404 * 1.0026+0.892 * 1.0696+0.115 * 0.9171
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0763+4.679 * -0.039706-0.327 * 1.0399
=-2.77

* 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 $1,251 Mil.
Revenue was 1663.713 + 1729.772 + 1804.812 + 1508.445 = $6,707 Mil.
Gross Profit was 283.777 + 292.23 + 291.241 + 261.423 = $1,129 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,802 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,545 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,582 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $209 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $789 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3,246 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,217 Mil.
Net Income was 1.664 + 8.273 + 12.026 + 14.644 = $37 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 93.614 + 94.48 + 81.206 + 27.169 = $296 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,352 Mil.
Revenue was 1660.834 + 1589.495 + 1539.91 + 1480.305 = $6,271 Mil.
Gross Profit was 271.386 + 266.353 + 256.944 + 236.985 = $1,032 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3,662 Mil.
Total Assets was $6,336 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $1,553 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $186 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $685 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,898 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,257 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)
=(1251.433 / 6706.742) / (1351.714 / 6270.544)
=0.186593 / 0.215566
=0.8656

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)
=(1031.668 / 6270.544) / (1128.671 / 6706.742)
=0.164526 / 0.168289
=0.9776

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 - (3801.719 + 1581.546) / 6544.657) / (1 - (3662.042 + 1552.842) / 6336.422)
=0.177457 / 0.176999
=1.0026

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
=6706.742 / 6270.544
=1.0696

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))
=(185.861 / (185.861 + 1552.842)) / (208.662 / (208.662 + 1581.546))
=0.106896 / 0.116557
=0.9171

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)
=(789.055 / 6706.742) / (685.415 / 6270.544)
=0.117651 / 0.109307
=1.0763

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)
=((1216.826 + 3246.377) / 6544.657) / ((1257.432 + 2897.919) / 6336.422)
=0.681961 / 0.655788
=1.0399

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
=(36.607 - 0 - 296.469) / 6544.657
=-0.039706

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.

Qisda has a M-score of -2.77 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 -2.81 mean?
Qisda (LUX:QISDA) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.81 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Qisda and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Qisda ranks #622 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Qisda's Beneish M-Score too high?
Qisda's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Based on the distribution chart, Qisda ranks #622 out of 2408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Qisda has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qisda's Beneish M-Score compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Qisda ranks #622 out of 2408 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Qisda 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 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 Qisda and its competitors. Qisda's current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qisda stock overvalued right now?
Qisda (LUX:QISDA) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.81. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.03, compared to a current price of $7.26 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.81. Qisda's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 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 Qisda (LUX:QISDA), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.81 as of Jul. 12, 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 Qisda (LUX:QISDA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qisda stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.26 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.03.

Key valuation signals for LUX:QISDA:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.81
  • GF Value™: $8.03 vs. price of $7.26 (9.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Qisda Business Description

Other Exchanges 2352:Taiwan
Address No. 157, Shan-Ying Road, Gueishan District, Taoyuan, Taoyuan, TWN, 333
Qisda Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, sales, and services of high-end monitors and opto-mechatronics products. The company's segments include DMS engaging in the design, research, manufacturing, and sale of electronic products; Brand engaging in the design, research, marketing and sale of brand-name products; Material engaging in the research, manufacturing, and sale of optoelectronics film; Medical offering medical services; Networks engaging in the design, research, manufacturing, and sale of broadband products, wireless network products and computer network system equipment. The majority of the revenue is derived from the DMS segment. Geographically, its operations are spread across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Others.
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