Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) Beneish M-Score: -2.30 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


TPE:1597 Chieftek Precision Co Ltd TPE:1597
56 GF Score
Price NT$151.50
GF Value NT$92.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Chieftek Precision Co Beneish M-Score?

Chieftek Precision Co TPE:1597 -2.88% 56 Beneish M-Score is -2.30 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1597 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$92.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,916 Industrial Products companies, Chieftek Precision Co ranks worse than 62.76% 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 -2.3 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:1597' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.29   Med: -2.57   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Chieftek Precision Co was -2.05. The lowest was -3.29. And the median was -2.57.


Chieftek Precision Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chieftek Precision 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.

Chieftek Precision Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Chieftek Precision 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 -2.75 -2.96 -2.54 -2.40 -2.30

Chieftek Precision 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 -2.40 -2.48 -2.66 -2.53 -2.30

TPE:1597 vs VRT, BE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Chieftek Precision 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.


Chieftek Precision Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Chieftek Precision Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Chieftek Precision 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 Chieftek Precision 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 * 1.1266+0.528 * 0.9984+0.404 * 1.0739+0.892 * 1.0981+0.115 * 0.8716
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9877+4.679 * -0.010829-0.327 * 0.965
=-2.30

* 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$314 Mil.
Revenue was 333.593 + 279.738 + 271.626 + 253.359 = NT$1,138 Mil.
Gross Profit was 129.544 + 110.138 + 114.308 + 112.561 = NT$467 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,861 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,093 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$2,068 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$87 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$274 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$749 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$895 Mil.
Net Income was 35.363 + 29.311 + 1.119 + 13.628 = NT$79 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 21.67 + 48.484 + 50.903 + 2.689 = NT$124 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$254 Mil.
Revenue was 252.208 + 280.376 + 249.958 + 254.039 = NT$1,037 Mil.
Gross Profit was 105.949 + 115.545 + 101.808 + 100.857 = NT$424 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,917 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,160 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$2,087 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$76 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$253 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$678 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,053 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)
=(314.499 / 1138.316) / (254.207 / 1036.581)
=0.276284 / 0.245236
=1.1266

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)
=(424.159 / 1036.581) / (466.551 / 1138.316)
=0.40919 / 0.409861
=0.9984

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 - (1860.766 + 2067.528) / 4093.274) / (1 - (1916.919 + 2086.874) / 4159.927)
=0.040305 / 0.037533
=1.0739

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
=1138.316 / 1036.581
=1.0981

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))
=(76.458 / (76.458 + 2086.874)) / (87.384 / (87.384 + 2067.528))
=0.035343 / 0.040551
=0.8716

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)
=(274.419 / 1138.316) / (253.004 / 1036.581)
=0.241075 / 0.244075
=0.9877

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)
=((894.664 + 749.056) / 4093.274) / ((1052.927 + 678.183) / 4159.927)
=0.401566 / 0.41614
=0.965

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
=(79.421 - 0 - 123.746) / 4093.274
=-0.010829

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.

Chieftek Precision Co has a M-score of -2.30 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 -2.30 mean?
Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.30 as of Jul. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Chieftek Precision Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1830 out of 2916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is Chieftek Precision Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Chieftek Precision Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. Based on the distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1830 out of 2916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chieftek Precision Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chieftek Precision Co's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1830 out of 2916 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Chieftek Precision Co in the lower 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 Chieftek Precision Co and its competitors. Chieftek Precision Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chieftek Precision Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$92.74, compared to a current price of NT$151.50 — trading 63.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.30. Chieftek Precision Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.30 as of Jul. 07, 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 Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chieftek Precision Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$151.50 is trading 63.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$92.74. GuruFocus considers Chieftek Precision Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1597:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.30
  • GF Value™: NT$92.74 vs. price of NT$151.50 (63.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1597 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chieftek Precision Co Business Description

Address NO.3, Dali 1st Road, Southern Taiwan Science Park, Xinshi District, Tainan, TWN, 744093
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of the ball and roller bearings. The Company engages in the research, development, manufacture and sales of miniature linear guides, miniature ball screws, miniature linear modules, electro-optics equipment and semiconductor process equipment. The company is involved in the manufacture of miniature linear motion components. Its products include Standard 4-Row Ball Bearing Linear Guide, Wide 4-Row Ball Bearing Linear Guide, Miniature Linear Guide, ST Miniature Stroke Slide Series, and others. Geographically the company operates in China, Germany, the USA, Taiwan, and other countries, out of which Germany derives the maximum revenue.
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