Hotai Motor Co (TPE:2207) Beneish M-Score: -2.73 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:2207 Hotai Motor Co Ltd TPE:2207
70 GF Score
Price NT$480.00
GF Value NT$681.83
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Hotai Motor Co Beneish M-Score?

Hotai Motor Co TPE:2207 +0.52% 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2207 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$681.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hotai Motor Co ranks better than 68.37% 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 -2.73 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:2207' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.73   Med: -2.35   Max: -2.05
Current: -2.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hotai Motor Co was -2.05. The lowest was -2.73. And the median was -2.35.


Hotai Motor Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hotai Motor 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.

Hotai Motor Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Hotai Motor 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 -2.05 -2.12 -2.05 -2.32 -2.73

Hotai Motor 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 -2.59 -2.80 -2.77 -2.73

TPE:2207 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Hotai Motor 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.


Hotai Motor Co Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hotai Motor Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hotai Motor 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 Hotai Motor 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 * 0.9977+0.528 * 1.008+0.404 * 1.0448+0.892 * 1.0009+0.115 * 0.9921
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0065+4.679 * -0.058234-0.327 * 0.9764
=-2.73

* 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$303,245 Mil.
Revenue was 63871.181 + 65516.999 + 61230.689 + 66360.642 = NT$256,980 Mil.
Gross Profit was 9906.593 + 10492.021 + 9115.189 + 9276.456 = NT$38,790 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$370,774 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$521,025 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$79,519 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$14,747 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$23,867 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$355,894 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$11,001 Mil.
Net Income was 5053.121 + 5583.025 + 3956.526 + 4307.781 = NT$18,900 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 8567.613 + 12784.683 + 10943.119 + 16946.523 = NT$49,242 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$303,661 Mil.
Revenue was 64507.642 + 62047.451 + 65725.444 + 64467.315 = NT$256,748 Mil.
Gross Profit was 10023.258 + 10098.344 + 9092.077 + 9853.647 = NT$39,067 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$368,191 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$510,560 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$76,027 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$13,968 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$23,692 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$361,071 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$7,158 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)
=(303245.433 / 256979.511) / (303660.689 / 256747.852)
=1.180037 / 1.182719
=0.9977

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)
=(39067.326 / 256747.852) / (38790.259 / 256979.511)
=0.152162 / 0.150947
=1.008

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 - (370773.845 + 79518.628) / 521024.955) / (1 - (368190.556 + 76027.089) / 510559.572)
=0.135756 / 0.12994
=1.0448

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
=256979.511 / 256747.852
=1.0009

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))
=(13967.658 / (13967.658 + 76027.089)) / (14746.793 / (14746.793 + 79518.628))
=0.155205 / 0.156439
=0.9921

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)
=(23866.606 / 256979.511) / (23691.67 / 256747.852)
=0.092874 / 0.092276
=1.0065

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)
=((11000.682 + 355893.585) / 521024.955) / ((7158.197 + 361071.093) / 510559.572)
=0.704178 / 0.721227
=0.9764

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
=(18900.453 - 0 - 49241.938) / 521024.955
=-0.058234

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.

Hotai Motor Co has a M-score of -2.73 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 -2.73 mean?
Hotai Motor Co (TPE:2207) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.73 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hotai Motor Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hotai Motor Co ranks #403 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Hotai Motor Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hotai Motor Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Based on the distribution chart, Hotai Motor Co ranks #403 out of 1274 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hotai Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hotai Motor Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hotai Motor Co ranks #403 out of 1274 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Hotai Motor 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Hotai Motor Co and its competitors. Hotai Motor Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hotai Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotai Motor Co (TPE:2207) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$681.83, compared to a current price of NT$480.00 — trading 29.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.73. Hotai Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Hotai Motor Co (TPE:2207), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.73 as of Jun. 26, 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 Hotai Motor Co (TPE:2207) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotai Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$480.00 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$681.83. GuruFocus considers Hotai Motor Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2207:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.73
  • GF Value™: NT$681.83 vs. price of NT$480.00 (29.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2207 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hotai Motor Co Business Description

Address No. 121 Sung Chiang Road, 8th-14th Floor, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN
Hotai Motor Co Ltd is engaged in import, trading, selling and repairing of vehicles and their parts, as well as installment sales and leases of vehicles, and sales of used vehicles and business of property insurance. The segments of the company include the Distributor of Toyota and Hino products segments, Installment trading, Leasing, and other segments. It has operations across both Taiwan and mainland China, with the vast majority of revenue derived domestically.
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