Taiwan Semiconductor Co (ROCO:5425) Beneish M-Score: -2.94 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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ROCO:5425 Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd ROCO:5425
82 GF Score
Price NT$89.50
GF Value NT$87.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Taiwan Semiconductor Co Beneish M-Score?

Taiwan Semiconductor Co ROCO:5425 +4.07% 82 Beneish M-Score is -2.94 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5425 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$87.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Taiwan Semiconductor Co ranks better than 80.65% 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 -2.94 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

ROCO:5425' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97   Med: -2.7   Max: -1.59
Current: -2.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Taiwan Semiconductor Co was -1.59. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.70.


Taiwan Semiconductor Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Semiconductor 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.

Taiwan Semiconductor Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Taiwan Semiconductor 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 -2.58 -2.66 -2.88 -2.46 -2.94

Taiwan Semiconductor Co 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 -2.46 -2.34 -2.74 -2.90 -2.94

ROCO:5425 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Taiwan Semiconductor 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.


Taiwan Semiconductor Co Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Taiwan Semiconductor 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 Taiwan Semiconductor 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 * 0.8188+0.528 * 0.9721+0.404 * 0.9739+0.892 * 1.2108+0.115 * 0.9084
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.991+4.679 * -0.097585-0.327 * 0.9726
=-2.94

* 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 NT$3,428 Mil.
Revenue was 4387.974 + 4350.003 + 4708.424 + 4507.858 = NT$17,954 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1345.922 + 1316.087 + 1389.013 + 1223.236 = NT$5,274 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$11,743 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$21,195 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$4,956 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$1,118 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$2,987 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$5,212 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3,685 Mil.
Net Income was 205.929 + 145.992 + 41.18 + 116.475 = NT$510 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 587.785 + 551.851 + 1243.422 + 194.865 = NT$2,578 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$3,458 Mil.
Revenue was 4241.379 + 3838.205 + 3578.348 + 3170.86 = NT$14,829 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1165.395 + 1067.73 + 1100.016 + 901.449 = NT$4,235 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$11,733 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$21,540 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$5,116 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$1,027 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$2,490 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$5,748 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3,548 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)
=(3428.28 / 17954.259) / (3457.937 / 14828.792)
=0.190945 / 0.233191
=0.8188

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)
=(4234.59 / 14828.792) / (5274.258 / 17954.259)
=0.285565 / 0.293761
=0.9721

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 - (11742.914 + 4956.374) / 21195.275) / (1 - (11733.181 + 5115.518) / 21540.042)
=0.212122 / 0.217796
=0.9739

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
=17954.259 / 14828.792
=1.2108

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))
=(1026.939 / (1026.939 + 5115.518)) / (1117.933 / (1117.933 + 4956.374))
=0.167187 / 0.184043
=0.9084

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)
=(2987.184 / 17954.259) / (2489.521 / 14828.792)
=0.166377 / 0.167884
=0.991

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)
=((3685.197 + 5212.081) / 21195.275) / ((3548.474 + 5748.337) / 21540.042)
=0.419776 / 0.431606
=0.9726

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
=(509.576 - 0 - 2577.923) / 21195.275
=-0.097585

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.

Taiwan Semiconductor Co has a M-score of -2.94 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 -2.94 mean?
Taiwan Semiconductor Co (ROCO:5425) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.94 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Taiwan Semiconductor Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Semiconductor Co ranks #191 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is Taiwan Semiconductor Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Taiwan Semiconductor Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Semiconductor Co ranks #191 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Semiconductor Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Semiconductor Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Taiwan Semiconductor Co ranks #191 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Taiwan Semiconductor Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Co and its competitors. Taiwan Semiconductor Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Semiconductor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Semiconductor Co (ROCO:5425) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$87.67, compared to a current price of NT$89.50 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.94. Taiwan Semiconductor Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Co (ROCO:5425), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.94 as of Jul. 22, 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Co (ROCO:5425) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Semiconductor Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$89.50 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$87.67. GuruFocus considers Taiwan Semiconductor Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5425:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.94
  • GF Value™: NT$87.67 vs. price of NT$89.50 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5425 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan Semiconductor Co Business Description

Address Beixin Road, 11th Floor, No. 205, Section 3, Xindian District, New Taipei, TWN, 231
Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd is a company that is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sale of semiconductor devices. The company's segment includes Rectifiers and Bar Code Printers. It generates maximum revenue from the Rectifiers segment. Its product portfolio includes Bridge Rectifier, Diode, DIAC and Thyristor, ESD Protection, Photocoupler, Transistor, Hall Effect Sensors, Voltage Reference, Switching Regulator, Linear Voltage Regulator, Amplifier and Comparator, and others.
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