TAIT (Taitron Components) Beneish M-Score: -3.19 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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What is Taitron Components Beneish M-Score?

Taitron Components TAIT -3.04% 70 Beneish M-Score is -3.19 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TAIT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,403 Hardware companies, Taitron Components ranks better than 87.27% 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 -3.19 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TAIT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.3   Med: -2.57   Max: 2.41
Current: -3.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Taitron Components was 2.41. The lowest was -11.30. And the median was -2.57.


Taitron Components Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taitron Components'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.

Taitron Components Beneish M-Score Chart

Taitron Components Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.31 -2.54 2.27 -4.22 2.41

Taitron Components Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -3.30 2.41 -2.55 -1.59 -3.19

TAIT vs IZM, SPRS, SNX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Taitron Components'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.


Taitron Components Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Taitron Components 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 Taitron Components 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 * 1.1268+0.528 * 0.8807+0.404 * 0.7561+0.892 * 0.8163+0.115 * 0.9034
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2042+4.679 * -0.064442-0.327 * 1.4578
=-3.19

* 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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.57 Mil.
Revenue was 0.529 + 1.167 + 1.082 + 0.767 = $3.55 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.327 + 0.717 + 0.625 + 0.408 = $2.08 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $12.66 Mil.
Total Assets was $17.09 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2.88 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.20 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.19 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2.02 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Net Income was -0.058 + -0.327 + -0.286 + -0.301 = $-0.97 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.077 + -0.521 + -0.395 + 0.254 = $-0.59 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.396 + 0.108 + 0.094 + 0.116 = $0.71 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.62 Mil.
Revenue was 1.187 + 1.224 + 0.963 + 0.969 = $4.34 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.552 + 0.662 + 0.496 + 0.531 = $2.24 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $13.38 Mil.
Total Assets was $18.68 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3.07 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.19 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $2.23 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.52 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 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)
=(0.573 / 3.545) / (0.623 / 4.343)
=0.161636 / 0.143449
=1.1268

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)
=(2.241 / 4.343) / (2.077 / 3.545)
=0.516003 / 0.585896
=0.8807

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 - (12.659 + 2.883) / 17.085) / (1 - (13.378 + 3.068) / 18.677)
=0.090313 / 0.119452
=0.7561

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
=3.545 / 4.343
=0.8163

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))
=(0.191 / (0.191 + 3.068)) / (0.2 / (0.2 + 2.883))
=0.058607 / 0.064872
=0.9034

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)
=(2.19 / 3.545) / (2.228 / 4.343)
=0.617772 / 0.513009
=1.2042

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 + 2.023) / 17.085) / ((0 + 1.517) / 18.677)
=0.118408 / 0.081223
=1.4578

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
=(-0.972 - -0.585 - 0.714) / 17.085
=-0.064442

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.

Taitron Components has a M-score of -3.19 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 -3.19 mean?
Taitron Components (TAIT) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.19 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Taitron Components and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taitron Components ranks #306 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is Taitron Components' Beneish M-Score too high?
Taitron Components' current Beneish M-Score is -3.19. Based on the distribution chart, Taitron Components ranks #306 out of 2403 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taitron Components has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taitron Components' Beneish M-Score compare to IZM and SPRS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Taitron Components ranks #306 out of 2403 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Taitron Components in the top 13% 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 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 Taitron Components and its competitors. Taitron Components's current Beneish M-Score is -3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taitron Components stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taitron Components (TAIT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.60, compared to a current price of $1.51 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.19. Taitron Components' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Taitron Components (TAIT), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.19 as of Jun. 25, 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 Taitron Components (TAIT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taitron Components stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.51 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.60. GuruFocus considers Taitron Components to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TAIT:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.19
  • GF Value™: $1.60 vs. price of $1.51 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Taitron Components Business Description

Address 28040 West Harrison Parkway, Valencia, CA, USA, 91355
Taitron Components Inc is a national distributor of brand name electronic components and supplier of original designed and manufactured (ODM) electronic components (ODM Components), with product offerings ranging from discrete semiconductors through small electronic devices. It also offer value-added engineering and turn-key services, focusing on providing contract electronic manufacturers ("CEM"s) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with ODM services for their multi-year turn-key projects. The company maintain two divisions in Taiwan and China.
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