Hunya Foods Co (TPE:1236) Beneish M-Score: -2.96 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TPE:1236 Hunya Foods Co Ltd TPE:1236
63 GF Score
Price NT$24.55
GF Value NT$23.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Hunya Foods Co Beneish M-Score?

Hunya Foods Co TPE:1236 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1236 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$23.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,848 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hunya Foods Co ranks better than 81.44% 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 -2.96 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:1236' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.15   Med: -2.62   Max: -1.88
Current: -2.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hunya Foods Co was -1.88. The lowest was -3.15. And the median was -2.62.


Hunya Foods Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hunya Foods 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.

Hunya Foods Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Hunya Foods 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 -2.21 -1.88 -3.13 -2.39 -2.96

Hunya Foods 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 -2.39 -2.54 -2.70 -2.68 -2.96

TPE:1236 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Hunya Foods 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.


Hunya Foods Co Beneish M-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hunya Foods Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hunya Foods 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 Hunya Foods 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 * 0.8638+0.528 * 1.0161+0.404 * 0.6523+0.892 * 0.9169+0.115 * 0.8493
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9738+4.679 * -0.046277-0.327 * 0.755
=-2.96

* 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$335 Mil.
Revenue was 435.438 + 528.092 + 334.009 + 515.973 = NT$1,814 Mil.
Gross Profit was 107.842 + 149.001 + 57.083 + 145.578 = NT$460 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$753 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$3,535 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$2,176 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$226 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$471 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$555 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$438 Mil.
Net Income was -17.248 + 25.546 + -50.422 + 5.199 = NT$-37 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 26.613 + 87.892 + 70.293 + -58.128 = NT$127 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$423 Mil.
Revenue was 556.85 + 504.261 + 343.063 + 573.602 = NT$1,978 Mil.
Gross Profit was 155.586 + 127.195 + 71.986 + 154.402 = NT$509 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$863 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,102 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$2,161 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$187 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$528 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$797 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$729 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)
=(334.697 / 1813.512) / (422.541 / 1977.776)
=0.184557 / 0.213645
=0.8638

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)
=(509.169 / 1977.776) / (459.504 / 1813.512)
=0.257445 / 0.253378
=1.0161

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 - (753.408 + 2175.825) / 3535.138) / (1 - (863.252 + 2161.173) / 4102.382)
=0.171395 / 0.262764
=0.6523

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
=1813.512 / 1977.776
=0.9169

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))
=(187.382 / (187.382 + 2161.173)) / (225.588 / (225.588 + 2175.825))
=0.079786 / 0.09394
=0.8493

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)
=(471.139 / 1813.512) / (527.651 / 1977.776)
=0.259794 / 0.26679
=0.9738

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)
=((437.85 + 554.864) / 3535.138) / ((729.148 + 796.602) / 4102.382)
=0.280813 / 0.371918
=0.755

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
=(-36.925 - 0 - 126.67) / 3535.138
=-0.046277

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.

Hunya Foods Co has a M-score of -2.96 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.96 mean?
Hunya Foods Co (TPE:1236) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.96 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hunya Foods Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hunya Foods Co ranks #343 out of 1848 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Hunya Foods Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hunya Foods Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Based on the distribution chart, Hunya Foods Co ranks #343 out of 1848 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hunya Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hunya Foods Co's Beneish M-Score compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hunya Foods Co ranks #343 out of 1848 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hunya Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Hunya Foods Co and its competitors. Hunya Foods Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hunya Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunya Foods Co (TPE:1236) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$23.82, compared to a current price of NT$24.55 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Hunya Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Hunya Foods Co (TPE:1236), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jul. 11, 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 Hunya Foods Co (TPE:1236) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunya Foods Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$24.55 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$23.82. GuruFocus considers Hunya Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1236:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.96
  • GF Value™: NT$23.82 vs. price of NT$24.55 (3.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1236 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hunya Foods Co Business Description

Address Section 1, Beixin Road, No. 86, 20th Floor - 6, Xindian District, New Taipei City, TWN, 23147
Hunya Foods Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and trading of confectionery, biscuits, chocolates, mooncakes, pastry, bread, and cakes mainly in Taiwan. Its products are marketed under the 77, The Republic of Chocolate, and Rivon brands. The company's operating segments are 77 Operations, Rivon Operations, Chocolate Republic Operating Segment, and Croissant Operations. The 77 Operations segment is responsible for 77 chocolate products, mainly covering various channels such as department stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, etc. The Rivon Operations segment is responsible for the wedding cakes and bakery products of the Rivon brand, mainly through direct sales.
63GF Score

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