Ability Enterprise Co (TPE:2374) Beneish M-Score: -1.33 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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TPE:2374 Ability Enterprise Co Ltd TPE:2374
84 GF Score
Price NT$70.00
GF Value NT$85.76
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ability Enterprise Co Beneish M-Score?

Ability Enterprise Co TPE:2374 +0.57% 84 Beneish M-Score is -1.33 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2374 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$85.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,400 Hardware companies, Ability Enterprise Co ranks worse than 90.38% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.33 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TPE:2374' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.91   Med: -2.47   Max: -1.19
Current: -1.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ability Enterprise Co was -1.19. The lowest was -3.91. And the median was -2.47.


Ability Enterprise Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ability Enterprise 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.

Ability Enterprise Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Ability Enterprise 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 -1.50 -2.39 -2.97 -1.93 -1.38

Ability Enterprise Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.47 -2.51 -1.72 -1.38 -1.33

TPE:2374 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ability Enterprise 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.


Ability Enterprise Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ability Enterprise Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ability Enterprise 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 Ability Enterprise 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 * 1.111+0.528 * 1.1971+0.404 * 0.8864+0.892 * 1.7258+0.115 * 1.1283
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6917+4.679 * 0.06584-0.327 * 1.0896
=-1.33

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was NT$1,645 Mil.
Revenue was 2655.782 + 3338.316 + 2743.668 + 2333.854 = NT$11,072 Mil.
Gross Profit was 645.834 + 723.403 + 678.692 + 656.466 = NT$2,704 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$7,417 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$13,412 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$4,108 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$261 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$875 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$3,906 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$276 Mil.
Net Income was 235.901 + 299.393 + 285.497 + 115.727 = NT$937 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 78.099 + 258.45 + -248.232 + -34.861 = NT$53 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$858 Mil.
Revenue was 1492.322 + 1676.643 + 1711.492 + 1534.973 = NT$6,415 Mil.
Gross Profit was 437.438 + 479.967 + 517.799 + 440.746 = NT$1,876 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$5,165 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$10,443 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$3,621 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$261 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$733 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,982 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$7 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)
=(1644.833 / 11071.62) / (857.855 / 6415.43)
=0.148563 / 0.133717
=1.111

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)
=(1875.95 / 6415.43) / (2704.395 / 11071.62)
=0.292412 / 0.244264
=1.1971

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 - (7417.396 + 4107.7) / 13412.232) / (1 - (5164.884 + 3620.88) / 10443.464)
=0.140703 / 0.158731
=0.8864

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
=11071.62 / 6415.43
=1.7258

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))
=(261.326 / (261.326 + 3620.88)) / (260.619 / (260.619 + 4107.7))
=0.067314 / 0.059661
=1.1283

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)
=(875.454 / 11071.62) / (733.4 / 6415.43)
=0.079072 / 0.114318
=0.6917

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)
=((276.214 + 3906.011) / 13412.232) / ((7.08 + 2981.685) / 10443.464)
=0.311822 / 0.286185
=1.0896

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
=(936.518 - 0 - 53.456) / 13412.232
=0.06584

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.

Ability Enterprise Co has a M-score of -1.33 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.33 mean?
Ability Enterprise Co (TPE:2374) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.33 as of Aug. 10, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ability Enterprise Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ability Enterprise Co ranks #2169 out of 2400 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Ability Enterprise Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ability Enterprise Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.33. Based on the distribution chart, Ability Enterprise Co ranks #2169 out of 2400 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ability Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ability Enterprise Co's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ability Enterprise Co ranks #2169 out of 2400 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Ability Enterprise 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Ability Enterprise Co and its competitors. Ability Enterprise Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ability Enterprise Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ability Enterprise Co (TPE:2374) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$85.76, compared to a current price of NT$70.00 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.33. Ability Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Ability Enterprise Co (TPE:2374), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.33 as of Aug. 10, 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 Ability Enterprise Co (TPE:2374) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ability Enterprise Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$70.00 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$85.76. GuruFocus considers Ability Enterprise Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2374:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.33
  • GF Value™: NT$85.76 vs. price of NT$70.00 (18.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2374 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ability Enterprise Co Business Description

Address No. 200, Zhonghuan Road, Section 3, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, TWN, 242030
Ability Enterprise Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, purchases and sales of digital cameras, optical product components and film/video accessories. The Company's main activities are the manufacturing and sales of optical products, and the strategic investing segment focuses on sales of design and manufacturing of optical elements. It specializes in integrating optics, mechanics, acoustics, electronics, and software. Its product portfolio includes security equipment, home appliances, machine vision systems, video live streaming systems, cloud-based solutions, and automotive imaging applications. Its segments are the optical manufacturing segment, which generates maximum revenue, and the strategic investing segment. The Company generates maximum revenue from Japan.
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