Gigastorage (TPE:2406) Beneish M-Score: -2.96 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


TPE:2406 Gigastorage Corp TPE:2406
36 GF Score
Price NT$39.10
GF Value NT$20.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Gigastorage Beneish M-Score?

Gigastorage TPE:2406 -5.67% 36 Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2406 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Gigastorage ranks better than 80.85% 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 -2.96 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:2406' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.5   Med: -2.98   Max: -0.68
Current: -2.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Gigastorage was -0.68. The lowest was -36.50. And the median was -2.98.


Gigastorage Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gigastorage'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.

Gigastorage Beneish M-Score Chart

Gigastorage 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 -2.62 -2.49 -36.50 -1.29 -2.96

Gigastorage 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 -1.29 -2.46 -2.81 -3.24 -2.96

TPE:2406 vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Gigastorage'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.


Gigastorage Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Gigastorage's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gigastorage 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 Gigastorage 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 * 0.9453+0.528 * 0.5682+0.404 * 0.9733+0.892 * 0.9219+0.115 * 1.0821
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0677+4.679 * -0.021826-0.327 * 1.0496
=-2.96

* 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$2,581 Mil.
Revenue was 2331.343 + 1651.548 + 1376.327 + 1012.785 = NT$6,372 Mil.
Gross Profit was 262.943 + 206.444 + 85.574 + 73.124 = NT$628 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$6,275 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$16,467 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$6,850 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$456 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$748 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$3,049 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$4,877 Mil.
Net Income was -0.597 + -52.811 + -200.179 + -68.178 = NT$-322 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -267.076 + -327.539 + -13.292 + 645.541 = NT$38 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$2,961 Mil.
Revenue was 970.035 + 1835.457 + 2466.464 + 1640.077 = NT$6,912 Mil.
Gross Profit was -13.505 + 89.763 + 194.48 + 116.403 = NT$387 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$6,848 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$15,958 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$5,783 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$419 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$760 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,557 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$4,761 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)
=(2580.538 / 6372.003) / (2961.354 / 6912.033)
=0.404981 / 0.428435
=0.9453

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)
=(387.141 / 6912.033) / (628.085 / 6372.003)
=0.05601 / 0.098569
=0.5682

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 - (6275.187 + 6849.79) / 16466.551) / (1 - (6847.749 + 5783.251) / 15958.31)
=0.202931 / 0.2085
=0.9733

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
=6372.003 / 6912.033
=0.9219

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))
=(418.748 / (418.748 + 5783.251)) / (455.832 / (455.832 + 6849.79))
=0.067518 / 0.062395
=1.0821

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)
=(748.291 / 6372.003) / (760.204 / 6912.033)
=0.117434 / 0.109983
=1.0677

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)
=((4876.773 + 3048.608) / 16466.551) / ((4760.918 + 2556.986) / 15958.31)
=0.481302 / 0.458564
=1.0496

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
=(-321.765 - 0 - 37.634) / 16466.551
=-0.021826

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.

Gigastorage has a M-score of -2.96 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 -2.96 mean?
Gigastorage (TPE:2406) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.96 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Gigastorage and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gigastorage ranks #189 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Gigastorage's Beneish M-Score too high?
Gigastorage's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Based on the distribution chart, Gigastorage ranks #189 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gigastorage has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gigastorage's Beneish M-Score compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Gigastorage ranks #189 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Gigastorage in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Gigastorage and its competitors. Gigastorage's current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gigastorage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gigastorage (TPE:2406) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.02, compared to a current price of NT$39.10 — trading 95.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.96. Gigastorage's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 9 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 Gigastorage (TPE:2406), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.96 as of Jul. 08, 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 Gigastorage (TPE:2406) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gigastorage stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$39.10 is trading 95.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.02. GuruFocus considers Gigastorage to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2406:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.96
  • GF Value™: NT$20.02 vs. price of NT$39.10 (95.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2406 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gigastorage Business Description

Address No. 3, Industrial 1st Road, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hukou Township, Hsinchu, TWN, 30351
Gigastorage Corp is engaged in the manufacturing of computers and peripherals, international trade, manufacturing and reproduction of data storage media, manufacturing and trading of electronic materials, components and silicon wafers, energy technology services and non-public power generation. Its segments are the Photovoltaic Materials Division, Solar Power Plant Division and Wire Materials Division. The Photovoltaic Materials Division, which generates the maximum revenue, is mainly engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and sales of solar conductive plasma. The Group operates in Mainland China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and other countries. Taiwan generates the maximum revenue geographically.
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