Basso Industry (TPE:1527) Beneish M-Score: -2.60 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TPE:1527 Basso Industry Corp TPE:1527
78 GF Score
Price NT$33.95
GF Value NT$35.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Basso Industry Beneish M-Score?

Basso Industry TPE:1527 +1.34% 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1527 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$35.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,912 Industrial Products companies, Basso Industry ranks better than 63.56% 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 -2.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Basso Industry's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1527' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.35   Med: -2.17   Max: -1.35
Current: -2.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Basso Industry was -1.35. The lowest was -3.35. And the median was -2.17.


Basso Industry Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Basso Industry'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.

Basso Industry Beneish M-Score Chart

Basso Industry 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 -1.97 -3.35 -1.88 -1.60 -2.60

Basso Industry 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 -1.60 -1.77 -2.56 -2.47 -2.60

TPE:1527 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Basso Industry'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.


Basso Industry Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Basso Industry's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Basso Industry's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Basso Industry 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 Basso Industry 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 * 0.8654+0.528 * 1.2789+0.404 * 0.8554+0.892 * 0.9253+0.115 * 0.9831
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0305+4.679 * -0.012446-0.327 * 0.8415
=-2.60

* 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$545 Mil.
Revenue was 594.098 + 745.184 + 741.197 + 816.06 = NT$2,897 Mil.
Gross Profit was 103.563 + 137.231 + 162.076 + 203.363 = NT$606 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$3,696 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$5,356 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$959 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$138 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$215 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$488 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$35 Mil.
Net Income was 66.321 + 110.578 + -95.01 + 129.171 = NT$211 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 64.252 + 66.968 + 48.019 + 98.477 = NT$278 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$681 Mil.
Revenue was 737.827 + 836.117 + 754.837 + 801.461 = NT$3,130 Mil.
Gross Profit was 170.938 + 234.381 + 220.65 + 211.907 = NT$838 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$3,811 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$5,559 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$897 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$127 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$225 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$645 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)
=(545.461 / 2896.539) / (681.155 / 3130.242)
=0.188315 / 0.217605
=0.8654

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)
=(837.876 / 3130.242) / (606.233 / 2896.539)
=0.267671 / 0.209296
=1.2789

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 - (3695.594 + 958.823) / 5355.518) / (1 - (3810.612 + 897.436) / 5558.752)
=0.130912 / 0.153039
=0.8554

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
=2896.539 / 3130.242
=0.9253

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))
=(126.898 / (126.898 + 897.436)) / (138.238 / (138.238 + 958.823))
=0.123883 / 0.126008
=0.9831

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)
=(214.988 / 2896.539) / (225.451 / 3130.242)
=0.074222 / 0.072024
=1.0305

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)
=((34.647 + 487.925) / 5355.518) / ((0 + 644.589) / 5558.752)
=0.097576 / 0.115959
=0.8415

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
=(211.06 - 0 - 277.716) / 5355.518
=-0.012446

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.

Basso Industry has a M-score of -2.60 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 -2.60 mean?
Basso Industry (TPE:1527) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.60 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Basso Industry and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Basso Industry ranks #1061 out of 2912 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Basso Industry's Beneish M-Score too high?
Basso Industry's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Basso Industry ranks #1061 out of 2912 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Basso Industry has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basso Industry's Beneish M-Score compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Basso Industry ranks #1061 out of 2912 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Basso Industry 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 Basso Industry and its competitors. Basso Industry's current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Basso Industry stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basso Industry (TPE:1527) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$35.85, compared to a current price of NT$33.95 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.60. Basso Industry's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Basso Industry (TPE:1527), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.60 as of Jul. 14, 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 Basso Industry (TPE:1527) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basso Industry stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$33.95 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$35.85. GuruFocus considers Basso Industry to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1527:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.60
  • GF Value™: NT$35.85 vs. price of NT$33.95 (5.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1527 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Basso Industry Business Description

Address No. 24, 36th Road, Taichung Industrial Park, Taichung, TWN, 40768
Basso Industry Corp is a manufacturer of pneumatic fastening tools. The company produces air nailers, air impact wrenches, air ratchet wrenches, air saws, air hammers, air sanders, air drills and screwdrivers, gas nailers, air grinders, and air carton closers. Basso also offers Original Equipment Manufacturing services including design, molding and casting, machining, polishing, painting, and plastic injection services. It has one reportable segment, the pneumatic hand tool. This segment is mainly involved in manufacturing and selling nail machines and pneumatic tools, providing products, and managing relevant skills and marketing strategies. Geographically, the company operates in United States, which derives maximum revenue; Taiwan; Germany; Japan; Finland; and Others.
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