Lan FA Textile Co (TPE:1459) Beneish M-Score: -2.53 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TPE:1459 Lan FA Textile Co Ltd TPE:1459
62 GF Score
Price NT$11.65
GF Value NT$9.48
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Lan FA Textile Co Beneish M-Score?

Lan FA Textile Co TPE:1459 62 Beneish M-Score is -2.53 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1459 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 996 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Lan FA Textile Co ranks better than 51.61% 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:1459' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.01   Med: -2.4   Max: 0.2
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lan FA Textile Co was 0.20. The lowest was -4.01. And the median was -2.40.


Lan FA Textile Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lan FA Textile 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.

Lan FA Textile Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Lan FA Textile 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 -3.23 -2.26 -2.61 -1.15 -2.53

Lan FA Textile 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 -1.15 1.72 -3.50 -2.88 -2.53

Lan FA Textile Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Lan FA Textile 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.


Lan FA Textile Co Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Lan FA Textile Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Lan FA Textile 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 Lan FA Textile 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 * 0.9198+0.528 * -0.2771+0.404 * 1.8429+0.892 * 1.3128+0.115 * 0.5554
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0458+4.679 * 0.006589-0.327 * 0.6674
=-2.53

* 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$124 Mil.
Revenue was 283.473 + 277.616 + 257.24 + 282.649 = NT$1,101 Mil.
Gross Profit was 43.079 + 54.974 + 36.373 + 7.972 = NT$142 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,866 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,678 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$937 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$126 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$89 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,068 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0 Mil.
Net Income was 65.933 + 151.719 + 262.207 + -224.206 = NT$256 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 95.704 + 53.366 + 73.795 + 1.964 = NT$225 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$103 Mil.
Revenue was 269.183 + 198.73 + 192.762 + 177.965 = NT$839 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2.298 + -11.668 + -9.528 + -11.16 = NT$-30 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,874 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,860 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,929 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$136 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$65 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,263 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$401 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)
=(124.383 / 1100.978) / (103.001 / 838.64)
=0.112975 / 0.122819
=0.9198

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)
=(-30.058 / 838.64) / (142.398 / 1100.978)
=-0.035841 / 0.129338
=-0.2771

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 - (1866.258 + 937.093) / 4677.801) / (1 - (1873.79 + 1929.086) / 4859.527)
=0.400712 / 0.217439
=1.8429

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
=1100.978 / 838.64
=1.3128

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))
=(135.885 / (135.885 + 1929.086)) / (125.964 / (125.964 + 937.093))
=0.065805 / 0.118492
=0.5554

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)
=(88.948 / 1100.978) / (64.787 / 838.64)
=0.08079 / 0.077252
=1.0458

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)
=((0.439 + 1068.236) / 4677.801) / ((400.836 + 1262.518) / 4859.527)
=0.228457 / 0.342287
=0.6674

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
=(255.653 - 0 - 224.829) / 4677.801
=0.006589

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.

Lan FA Textile Co has a M-score of -2.53 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 -2.53 mean?
Lan FA Textile Co (TPE:1459) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.53 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lan FA Textile Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lan FA Textile Co ranks #482 out of 996 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Lan FA Textile Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Lan FA Textile Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Based on the distribution chart, Lan FA Textile Co ranks #482 out of 996 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lan FA Textile Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lan FA Textile Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Lan FA Textile Co ranks #482 out of 996 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Lan FA Textile 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 Lan FA Textile Co and its competitors. Lan FA Textile Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lan FA Textile Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lan FA Textile Co (TPE:1459) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.48, compared to a current price of NT$11.65 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.53. Lan FA Textile Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 Lan FA Textile Co (TPE:1459), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.53 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 Lan FA Textile Co (TPE:1459) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lan FA Textile Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$11.65 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.48. GuruFocus considers Lan FA Textile Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1459:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.53
  • GF Value™: NT$9.48 vs. price of NT$11.65 (22.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1459 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lan FA Textile Co Business Description

Address Sec. 1, Huanhe North Road, 5th Floor.-5, No. 73, Taipei City, TWN, 103
Lan FA Textile Co Ltd operates in the textile manufacturing industry engaged in the production and sale of knitted fabrics and has increased the production and sale business of flexible polyester textured yarn, the production and sale of polyester textured yarn is the main source of operating revenue. Its products include Unclassified fiber, Superfine fiber, Compounded fiber and Functional fiber.
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