Evermore Chemical Industry Co (TPE:1735) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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TPE:1735 Evermore Chemical Industry Co Ltd TPE:1735
71 GF Score
Price NT$20.45
GF Value NT$17.06
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Evermore Chemical Industry Co Beneish M-Score?

Evermore Chemical Industry Co TPE:1735 +0.25% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1735 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,531 Chemicals companies, Evermore Chemical Industry Co ranks better than 50.56% 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 -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:1735' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.68   Med: -2.66   Max: -1.72
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Evermore Chemical Industry Co was -1.72. The lowest was -3.68. And the median was -2.66.


Evermore Chemical Industry Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Evermore Chemical Industry 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.

Evermore Chemical Industry Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Evermore Chemical Industry 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 -1.72 -3.08 -3.34 -2.61 -2.78

Evermore Chemical Industry Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.76 -2.78 -2.78 -2.77 -2.50

TPE:1735 vs DOW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Evermore Chemical Industry 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.


Evermore Chemical Industry Co Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Evermore Chemical Industry Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Evermore Chemical Industry 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 Evermore Chemical Industry 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 * 1.2177+0.528 * 0.9419+0.404 * 0.9458+0.892 * 0.9403+0.115 * 0.9719
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0571+4.679 * -0.028423-0.327 * 0.8968
=-2.50

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was NT$631 Mil.
Revenue was 663.618 + 599.713 + 560.289 + 559.286 = NT$2,383 Mil.
Gross Profit was 125.483 + 115.514 + 111.316 + 102.41 = NT$455 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,694 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$3,100 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,322 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$104 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$307 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,401 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$86 Mil.
Net Income was 19.17 + 19.691 + 57.5 + 19.853 = NT$116 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -12.827 + 41.4 + 94.541 + 81.222 = NT$204 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$551 Mil.
Revenue was 557.651 + 626.263 + 664.34 + 685.985 = NT$2,534 Mil.
Gross Profit was 89.389 + 114.54 + 122.448 + 129.113 = NT$455 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,544 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$3,154 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,519 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$115 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$309 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,663 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$24 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)
=(630.745 / 2382.906) / (550.862 / 2534.239)
=0.264696 / 0.217368
=1.2177

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)
=(455.49 / 2534.239) / (454.723 / 2382.906)
=0.179734 / 0.190827
=0.9419

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 - (1693.708 + 1322.158) / 3100.37) / (1 - (1544.302 + 1518.669) / 3153.862)
=0.027256 / 0.028819
=0.9458

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
=2382.906 / 2534.239
=0.9403

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))
=(115.382 / (115.382 + 1518.669)) / (103.583 / (103.583 + 1322.158))
=0.070611 / 0.072652
=0.9719

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)
=(306.987 / 2382.906) / (308.843 / 2534.239)
=0.128829 / 0.121868
=1.0571

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)
=((86.418 + 1401.003) / 3100.37) / ((23.775 + 1663.366) / 3153.862)
=0.479756 / 0.534944
=0.8968

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
=(116.214 - 0 - 204.336) / 3100.37
=-0.028423

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.

Evermore Chemical Industry Co has a M-score of -2.50 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 -2.50 mean?
Evermore Chemical Industry Co (TPE:1735) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Aug. 22, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Evermore Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Evermore Chemical Industry Co ranks #757 out of 1531 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Evermore Chemical Industry Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Evermore Chemical Industry Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Evermore Chemical Industry Co ranks #757 out of 1531 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Evermore Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Evermore Chemical Industry Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Evermore Chemical Industry Co ranks #757 out of 1531 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Evermore Chemical Industry 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals 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 Evermore Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. Evermore Chemical Industry Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Evermore Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evermore Chemical Industry Co (TPE:1735) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.06, compared to a current price of NT$20.45 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Evermore Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Evermore Chemical Industry Co (TPE:1735), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Aug. 22, 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 Evermore Chemical Industry Co (TPE:1735) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evermore Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$20.45 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.06. GuruFocus considers Evermore Chemical Industry Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1735:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: NT$17.06 vs. price of NT$20.45 (19.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1735 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Evermore Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address No. 7, Industrial South 2nd Road, Nangang Industrial Zone, Nantou County, Nantou, TWN, 54066
Evermore Chemical Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of synthetic resin, synthetic chemistry, and investment-related business operations. Its products are mainly organic polymers such as resins, ranging from polyurethane resin (PU), low free curing agent (LFT), polyester polyol resin (PE), and polyurethane system material (PUS) for synthetic leather to thermoplastic resin (TPU). These products have diverse applications and can be used in footwear, optoelectronics, textiles, and other industries, or in the manufacture of adhesives, coatings, inks, pipes, and other products. The Group's operating segments are: Domestic operations and Asia operations. Maximum revenue is derived from the Domestic operations segment, which includes manufacturing and sales in Taiwan.
71GF Score

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