Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) Beneish M-Score: -2.54 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TPE:1517 Lee Chi Enterprises Co Ltd TPE:1517
66 GF Score
Price NT$10.70
GF Value NT$10.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Lee Chi Enterprises Co Beneish M-Score?

Lee Chi Enterprises Co TPE:1517 66 Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1517 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,913 Industrial Products companies, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks better than 58.5% 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 -2.54 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:1517' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96   Med: -2.42   Max: -0.12
Current: -2.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Lee Chi Enterprises Co was -0.12. The lowest was -2.96. And the median was -2.42.


Lee Chi Enterprises Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lee Chi Enterprises 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.

Lee Chi Enterprises Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Lee Chi Enterprises 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 -2.12 -2.96 -0.12 -2.32 -2.54

Lee Chi Enterprises 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 -2.32 -2.91 -3.15 -3.28 -2.54

TPE:1517 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Lee Chi Enterprises 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.


Lee Chi Enterprises Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Lee Chi Enterprises 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 Lee Chi Enterprises 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 * 0.972+0.528 * 1.2306+0.404 * 0.7573+0.892 * 0.9949+0.115 * 0.9394
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0493+4.679 * -0.012782-0.327 * 0.928
=-2.54

* 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$606 Mil.
Revenue was 497.738 + 466.02 + 507.793 + 551.748 = NT$2,023 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8.281 + -16.332 + 16.319 + 55.871 = NT$64 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,899 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,220 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,016 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$150 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$305 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$533 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0 Mil.
Net Income was -6.414 + -23.779 + -134.888 + 11.089 = NT$-154 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -74.269 + 15.25 + -39.706 + -1.331 = NT$-100 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$626 Mil.
Revenue was 574.097 + 574.195 + 511.36 + 374.11 = NT$2,034 Mil.
Gross Profit was 48.655 + 26.285 + 15.553 + -11.156 = NT$79 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$3,039 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,557 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,084 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$149 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$293 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$620 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0 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)
=(605.677 / 2023.299) / (626.323 / 2033.762)
=0.299351 / 0.307963
=0.972

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)
=(79.337 / 2033.762) / (64.139 / 2023.299)
=0.03901 / 0.0317
=1.2306

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 - (2899.06 + 1015.713) / 4219.584) / (1 - (3038.82 + 1083.908) / 4557.422)
=0.072237 / 0.095382
=0.7573

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
=2023.299 / 2033.762
=0.9949

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))
=(149.074 / (149.074 + 1083.908)) / (150.03 / (150.03 + 1015.713))
=0.120905 / 0.128699
=0.9394

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)
=(305.402 / 2023.299) / (292.57 / 2033.762)
=0.150943 / 0.143857
=1.0493

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 + 532.681) / 4219.584) / ((0 + 619.958) / 4557.422)
=0.12624 / 0.136033
=0.928

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
=(-153.992 - 0 - -100.056) / 4219.584
=-0.012782

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.

Lee Chi Enterprises Co has a M-score of -2.54 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 -2.54 mean?
Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.54 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Lee Chi Enterprises Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #1209 out of 2913 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Lee Chi Enterprises Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Based on the distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #1209 out of 2913 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lee Chi Enterprises Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Chi Enterprises Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lee Chi Enterprises Co ranks #1209 out of 2913 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Lee Chi Enterprises 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co and its competitors. Lee Chi Enterprises Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lee Chi Enterprises Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.66, compared to a current price of NT$10.70 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.54. Lee Chi Enterprises Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.54 as of Jul. 12, 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 Lee Chi Enterprises Co (TPE:1517) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Chi Enterprises Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$10.70 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.66. GuruFocus considers Lee Chi Enterprises Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1517:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.54
  • GF Value™: NT$10.66 vs. price of NT$10.70 (0.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1517 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lee Chi Enterprises Co Business Description

Address No. 112 , Secto 1, Shipai Road, Changhua City, Changhua County, TWN, 500
Lee Chi Enterprises Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of bicycle components and general machinery. The firm also processes and manufactures general machinery. Its segment include: the Domestic Operations segment for products manufactured and sold in Taiwan; Operations in Asia include Products made and marketed in China; the Operations in Americas include products of high-class bikes designed, developed, and sold in America; and the Other segment includes domestic and international business investments, venture capital firms, and domestic general investment. The company derives maximum revenue from Domestic operations Segment.
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