De Licacy Industrial Co (TPE:1464) Beneish M-Score: -2.88 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:1464 De Licacy Industrial Co Ltd TPE:1464
69 GF Score
Price NT$10.20
GF Value NT$15.86
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is De Licacy Industrial Co Beneish M-Score?

De Licacy Industrial Co TPE:1464 +0.49% 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1464 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$15.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, De Licacy Industrial Co ranks better than 75.82% 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 -2.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:1464' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.25   Med: -2.43   Max: -2
Current: -2.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of De Licacy Industrial Co was -2.00. The lowest was -3.25. And the median was -2.43.


De Licacy Industrial Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for De Licacy Industrial 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.

De Licacy Industrial Co Beneish M-Score Chart

De Licacy Industrial 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 -2.44 -2.41 -3.25 -2.35 -2.88

De Licacy Industrial 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 -2.35 -2.46 -2.94 -3.00 -2.88

De Licacy Industrial Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, De Licacy Industrial 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.


De Licacy Industrial Co Beneish M-Score vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where De Licacy Industrial Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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De Licacy Industrial 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 De Licacy Industrial 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 * 0.789+0.528 * 0.9777+0.404 * 1.2181+0.892 * 1.0484+0.115 * 0.961
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9008+4.679 * -0.069345-0.327 * 1.0526
=-2.88

* 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$1,855 Mil.
Revenue was 3240.238 + 3049.921 + 2820.29 + 3464.414 = NT$12,575 Mil.
Gross Profit was 628.175 + 489.469 + 558.953 + 753.626 = NT$2,430 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$8,474 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$16,987 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$7,059 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$697 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,630 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$7,348 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3,006 Mil.
Net Income was 136.6 + 60.9 + -170.926 + 123.489 = NT$150 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 167.681 + 294.34 + 515.303 + 350.698 = NT$1,328 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$2,243 Mil.
Revenue was 3406.527 + 3225.158 + 2775.805 + 2586.532 = NT$11,994 Mil.
Gross Profit was 516.711 + 695.279 + 599.682 + 454.499 = NT$2,266 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$9,258 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$16,227 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$5,828 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$551 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,726 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$6,980 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,417 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)
=(1855.499 / 12574.863) / (2243.216 / 11994.022)
=0.147556 / 0.187028
=0.789

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)
=(2266.171 / 11994.022) / (2430.223 / 12574.863)
=0.188942 / 0.19326
=0.9777

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 - (8473.805 + 7058.695) / 16986.855) / (1 - (9258.316 + 5828.082) / 16226.981)
=0.085616 / 0.070289
=1.2181

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
=12574.863 / 11994.022
=1.0484

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))
=(550.944 / (550.944 + 5828.082)) / (696.994 / (696.994 + 7058.695))
=0.086368 / 0.089869
=0.961

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)
=(1630.398 / 12574.863) / (1726.282 / 11994.022)
=0.129655 / 0.143929
=0.9008

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)
=((3005.762 + 7348.347) / 16986.855) / ((2416.748 + 6979.594) / 16226.981)
=0.609537 / 0.579057
=1.0526

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
=(150.063 - 0 - 1328.022) / 16986.855
=-0.069345

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.

De Licacy Industrial Co has a M-score of -2.88 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.88 mean?
De Licacy Industrial Co (TPE:1464) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.88 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on De Licacy Industrial Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, De Licacy Industrial Co ranks #242 out of 1001 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is De Licacy Industrial Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
De Licacy Industrial Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Based on the distribution chart, De Licacy Industrial Co ranks #242 out of 1001 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, De Licacy Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does De Licacy Industrial Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, De Licacy Industrial Co ranks #242 out of 1001 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places De Licacy Industrial Co in the top 24% 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 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 De Licacy Industrial Co and its competitors. De Licacy Industrial Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is De Licacy Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, De Licacy Industrial Co (TPE:1464) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.86, compared to a current price of NT$10.20 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. De Licacy Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 De Licacy Industrial Co (TPE:1464), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.88 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 De Licacy Industrial Co (TPE:1464) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, De Licacy Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$10.20 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.86. GuruFocus considers De Licacy Industrial Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1464:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.88
  • GF Value™: NT$15.86 vs. price of NT$10.20 (35.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1464 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


De Licacy Industrial Co Business Description

Address Fuxing Road, No. 820, 005 Lin, San Sher Li, Xinshi District, Tainan, TWN, 744
De Licacy Industrial Co Ltd is a textile company engaged in manufacturing, dyeing and finishing, and trading of various textiles. The company manufacture plaid cloth, blended cloth, jacquard cloth, bubble cloth, telescopic cloth, chemical fiber cloth, polyester cotton cloth, satin, and other textile manufacturing, dyeing, and finishing processing, and trading business. It manufactures and markets yarn-dyed fabric in various materials, including cotton, polyester, viscose rayon, tencel, lyocell, polynosic, modal, nylon, linen, and stretch, which are used for manufacturing shirts, bottoms, suits, outerwear, sportswear, and home textiles, among others. The company operates in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Europe, and North America, along with Taiwan.
69GF Score

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