Li Peng Enterprise Co (TPE:1447) Beneish M-Score: -2.80 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


TPE:1447 Li Peng Enterprise Co Ltd TPE:1447
64 GF Score
Price NT$8.65
GF Value NT$7.02
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Li Peng Enterprise Co Beneish M-Score?

Li Peng Enterprise Co TPE:1447 -3.89% 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.80 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1447 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$7.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 995 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Li Peng Enterprise Co ranks better than 70.65% 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 -2.8 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:1447' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.88   Med: -2.49   Max: -1.91
Current: -2.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Li Peng Enterprise Co was -1.91. The lowest was -2.88. And the median was -2.49.


Li Peng Enterprise Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Li Peng Enterprise 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.

Li Peng Enterprise Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Li Peng Enterprise 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 -2.34 -1.97 -1.91 -2.64 -2.80

Li Peng Enterprise 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 -2.64 -1.55 -1.82 -1.41 -2.80

Li Peng Enterprise Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Li Peng Enterprise 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.


Li Peng Enterprise Co Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Li Peng Enterprise Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Li Peng Enterprise Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Li Peng Enterprise 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 Li Peng Enterprise 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 * 0.7332+0.528 * 1.5469+0.404 * 1.0576+0.892 * 0.8+0.115 * 0.9119
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.068+4.679 * -0.039205-0.327 * 1.009
=-2.80

* 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$2,318 Mil.
Revenue was 6698.352 + 6667.021 + 7556.111 + 6937.551 = NT$27,859 Mil.
Gross Profit was 106.542 + -21.035 + -42.262 + 156.263 = NT$200 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$7,300 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$15,919 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$4,183 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$563 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$577 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$5,683 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,642 Mil.
Net Income was -317.709 + -101.116 + -446.335 + 15.571 = NT$-850 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 278.528 + -373.575 + 554.793 + -685.214 = NT$-225 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$3,952 Mil.
Revenue was 9292.144 + 7255.093 + 9000.089 + 9277.897 = NT$34,825 Mil.
Gross Profit was 75.142 + 83.131 + 72.152 + 155.351 = NT$386 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$8,812 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$18,658 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$4,929 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$598 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$675 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$6,795 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,714 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)
=(2317.928 / 27859.035) / (3951.94 / 34825.223)
=0.083202 / 0.113479
=0.7332

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)
=(385.776 / 34825.223) / (199.508 / 27859.035)
=0.011077 / 0.007161
=1.5469

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 - (7299.757 + 4183.375) / 15919.475) / (1 - (8811.865 + 4929.384) / 18657.614)
=0.278674 / 0.263504
=1.0576

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
=27859.035 / 34825.223
=0.8

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))
=(597.777 / (597.777 + 4929.384)) / (562.895 / (562.895 + 4183.375))
=0.108153 / 0.118597
=0.9119

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)
=(577.014 / 27859.035) / (675.367 / 34825.223)
=0.020712 / 0.019393
=1.068

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)
=((1642.019 + 5683.34) / 15919.475) / ((1713.718 + 6794.862) / 18657.614)
=0.460151 / 0.456038
=1.009

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
=(-849.589 - 0 - -225.468) / 15919.475
=-0.039205

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.

Li Peng Enterprise Co has a M-score of -2.80 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.80 mean?
Li Peng Enterprise Co (TPE:1447) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.80 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Li Peng Enterprise Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Li Peng Enterprise Co ranks #292 out of 995 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Li Peng Enterprise Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Li Peng Enterprise Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Based on the distribution chart, Li Peng Enterprise Co ranks #292 out of 995 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Li Peng Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Li Peng Enterprise Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Li Peng Enterprise Co ranks #292 out of 995 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Li Peng Enterprise Co 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Li Peng Enterprise Co and its competitors. Li Peng Enterprise Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Li Peng Enterprise Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Li Peng Enterprise Co (TPE:1447) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$7.02, compared to a current price of NT$8.65 — trading 23.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.80. Li Peng Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Li Peng Enterprise Co (TPE:1447), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.80 as of Jul. 09, 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 Li Peng Enterprise Co (TPE:1447) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Li Peng Enterprise Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$8.65 is trading 23.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$7.02. GuruFocus considers Li Peng Enterprise Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1447:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.80
  • GF Value™: NT$7.02 vs. price of NT$8.65 (23.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1447 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Li Peng Enterprise Co Business Description

Address No.162, Songjiang Road, 6th Floor, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 104
Li Peng Enterprise Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company that is engaged in the manufacture & sale of textile products. The company is mainly divided into the Nylon Segment, Textile Segment, & Trading Segment. The company's main products consist of nylon chips, nylon filament yarns, & nylon yarns with special functions, & these products contribute the majority of the company's total revenue. It also provides various kinds of fabrics, such as synthetic & natural woven fabrics. The company operates in the following segments, which include the Nylon department, the Weaving department, the Trade department, & the Yarn dyeing & other departments. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Trade department, which is mainly a sales base for various textile products & bulk raw materials.
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