Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) Beneish M-Score: -2.47 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TPE:2027 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Ltd TPE:2027
81 GF Score
Price NT$40.00
GF Value NT$42.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Beneish M-Score?

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co TPE:2027 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.47 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2027 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$42.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 588 Steel companies, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks worse than 53.74% 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 -2.47 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2027' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.01   Med: -2.46   Max: -1.58
Current: -2.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co was -1.58. The lowest was -3.01. And the median was -2.46.


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ta Chen Stainless Pipe 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.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe 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 -2.00 -3.01 -2.77 -2.47

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe 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 -2.77 -2.48 -2.78 -2.47 -2.47

TPE:2027 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe 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.


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Beneish M-Score vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Ta Chen Stainless Pipe 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 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe 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 * 0.9567+0.528 * 0.7645+0.404 * 0.8314+0.892 * 1.1263+0.115 * 1.0414
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9008+4.679 * 0.023906-0.327 * 1.0125
=-2.47

* 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$9,129 Mil.
Revenue was 24450.46 + 25864.423 + 25414.326 + 26085.39 = NT$101,815 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6246.3 + 6818.531 + 6185.383 + 5924.96 = NT$25,175 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$88,298 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$153,517 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$52,841 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$3,401 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$11,086 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$23,666 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$38,737 Mil.
Net Income was 1850.422 + 2316.179 + 959.455 + 1549.707 = NT$6,676 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 684.24 + 547.564 + 2992.4 + -1218.463 = NT$3,006 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$8,472 Mil.
Revenue was 21298.4 + 21739.944 + 24135.34 + 23224.8 = NT$90,398 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4116.438 + 4222.402 + 4765.455 + 3983.326 = NT$17,088 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$75,766 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$137,748 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$48,622 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$3,267 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$10,927 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$23,490 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$31,814 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)
=(9128.917 / 101814.599) / (8471.993 / 90398.484)
=0.089662 / 0.093718
=0.9567

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)
=(17087.621 / 90398.484) / (25175.174 / 101814.599)
=0.189026 / 0.247265
=0.7645

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 - (88298.24 + 52841.093) / 153516.847) / (1 - (75766.247 + 48622.368) / 137747.714)
=0.080626 / 0.096982
=0.8314

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
=101814.599 / 90398.484
=1.1263

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))
=(3267.303 / (3267.303 + 48622.368)) / (3400.613 / (3400.613 + 52841.093))
=0.062966 / 0.060464
=1.0414

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)
=(11086.425 / 101814.599) / (10926.945 / 90398.484)
=0.108888 / 0.120875
=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)
=((38736.75 + 23666.446) / 153516.847) / ((31814.063 + 23489.941) / 137747.714)
=0.406491 / 0.401488
=1.0125

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
=(6675.763 - 0 - 3005.741) / 153516.847
=0.023906

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.

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co has a M-score of -2.47 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 -2.47 mean?
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.47 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks #316 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. Based on the distribution chart, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks #316 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Beneish M-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co ranks #316 out of 588 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Ta Chen Stainless Pipe 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 a Steel company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Steel 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 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co and its competitors. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$42.70, compared to a current price of NT$40.00 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.47. Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.47 as of Jul. 11, 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 Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$40.00 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$42.70. GuruFocus considers Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2027:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.47
  • GF Value™: NT$42.70 vs. price of NT$40.00 (6.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2027 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Business Description

Address Hsin-Tien 2nd Street, No. 125, Hsin-Tien, Jeng-Teh, Tainan, TWN
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and selling of stainless steel pipes and stainless steel pipe fittings, stainless steel plates, as well as the manufacturing and sale of venetian blinds. It is also engaged in the manufacturing and selling of aluminum products and the sale of screws and nuts. The Group's operating segments are: Stainless steel and aluminum, Aluminum manufacturing, Screws and nuts, and Curtain and decorations. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Stainless steel and aluminum segment, which offers stainless steel pipes, stainless steel pipe fittings, as well as stainless steel plates (rolls), bars, and aluminum products. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from the USA, followed by Taiwan and other markets.
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