Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:1326 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp TPE:1326
71 GF Score
Price NT$54.20
GF Value NT$41.91
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Beneish M-Score?

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre TPE:1326 -8.91% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1326 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$41.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,530 Chemicals companies, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks better than 68.76% 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 -2.72 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:1326' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96   Med: -2.49   Max: -1.15
Current: -2.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Formosa Chemicals & Fibre was -1.15. The lowest was -2.96. And the median was -2.49.


Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosa Chemicals & Fibre'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.

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Beneish M-Score Chart

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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 -2.42 -1.15 -2.49 -2.84 -2.72

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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 -2.84 -2.81 -2.80 -2.92 -2.72

TPE:1326 vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre'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.


Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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 * 0.9886+0.528 * 1.2408+0.404 * 1.0048+0.892 * 0.8234+0.115 * 0.9882
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0403+4.679 * -0.057339-0.327 * 0.7763
=-2.72

* 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$27,524 Mil.
Revenue was 65000.989 + 69575.979 + 73547.567 + 78909.389 = NT$287,034 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2629.712 + 3034.025 + 642.62 + 3020.594 = NT$9,327 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$188,580 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$538,942 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$150,238 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$15,029 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$13,371 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$90,058 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$64,720 Mil.
Net Income was -295.193 + 1779.961 + -6840.137 + -441.768 = NT$-5,797 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 7979.98 + 7105.32 + 12930.755 + -2910.582 = NT$25,105 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$33,816 Mil.
Revenue was 81292.081 + 86898.525 + 96475.275 + 83941.693 = NT$348,608 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2942.592 + 1836.608 + 5646.926 + 3628.816 = NT$14,055 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$155,605 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$490,950 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$153,921 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$15,198 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$15,610 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$127,414 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$54,206 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)
=(27524.238 / 287033.924) / (33815.745 / 348607.574)
=0.095892 / 0.097002
=0.9886

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)
=(14054.942 / 348607.574) / (9326.951 / 287033.924)
=0.040317 / 0.032494
=1.2408

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 - (188580.084 + 150237.657) / 538941.986) / (1 - (155605.46 + 153920.829) / 490949.627)
=0.371328 / 0.369536
=1.0048

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
=287033.924 / 348607.574
=0.8234

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))
=(15197.764 / (15197.764 + 153920.829)) / (15029.02 / (15029.02 + 150237.657))
=0.089865 / 0.090938
=0.9882

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)
=(13370.776 / 287033.924) / (15609.724 / 348607.574)
=0.046583 / 0.044777
=1.0403

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)
=((64719.914 + 90058.494) / 538941.986) / ((54205.857 + 127413.647) / 490949.627)
=0.287189 / 0.369935
=0.7763

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
=(-5797.137 - 0 - 25105.473) / 538941.986
=-0.057339

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.

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre has a M-score of -2.72 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 -2.72 mean?
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Formosa Chemicals & Fibre and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #478 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Beneish M-Score too high?
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #478 out of 1530 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre ranks #478 out of 1530 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Formosa Chemicals & Fibre 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre and its competitors. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Chemicals & Fibre stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.91, compared to a current price of NT$54.20 — trading 29.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.72. Formosa Chemicals & Fibre's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.72 as of Jun. 26, 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 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (TPE:1326) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$54.20 is trading 29.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.91. GuruFocus considers Formosa Chemicals & Fibre to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1326:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.72
  • GF Value™: NT$41.91 vs. price of NT$54.20 (29.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1326 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Business Description

Address No.388, Nanjing E. Road, 10th Floor, Section 6, Taipei, TWN, 105
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp businesses are the production and sales of petrochemical products, including PTA, PS, AN, Butadiene, SM polymer, SM, benzene, toluene, pxylene (PX) and o-xylene (OX), as well as nylon fiber, and rayon staple fiber. The Company is also engaged in spinning, weaving, dyeing, and finishing.
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