Mercuries Data Systems (TPE:2427) Beneish M-Score: -3.15 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TPE:2427 Mercuries Data Systems Ltd TPE:2427
87 GF Score
Price NT$25.40
GF Value NT$36.56
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Mercuries Data Systems Beneish M-Score?

Mercuries Data Systems TPE:2427 +0.59% 87 Beneish M-Score is -3.15 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2427 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$36.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,912 Industrial Products companies, Mercuries Data Systems ranks better than 91.38% 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.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -3.15 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:2427' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.47   Med: -2.36   Max: -1.49
Current: -3.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Mercuries Data Systems was -1.49. The lowest was -3.47. And the median was -2.36.


Mercuries Data Systems Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercuries Data Systems'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.

Mercuries Data Systems Beneish M-Score Chart

Mercuries Data Systems 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 -2.35 -2.32 -2.08 -1.95 -3.15

Mercuries Data Systems 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 -1.95 -3.07 -2.01 -3.25 -3.15

Mercuries Data Systems Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Mercuries Data Systems'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.


Mercuries Data Systems Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mercuries Data Systems's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mercuries Data Systems 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 Mercuries Data Systems 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 * 0.7307+0.528 * 1.236+0.404 * 1.1692+0.892 * 1.3395+0.115 * 0.9357
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7805+4.679 * -0.2125-0.327 * 0.8738
=-3.15

* 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$1,179 Mil.
Revenue was 2520.824 + 860.427 + 2037.742 + 1108.788 = NT$6,528 Mil.
Gross Profit was 427.298 + 327.137 + 405.519 + 403.353 = NT$1,563 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$4,718 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$7,018 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,407 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$125 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$958 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,261 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,214 Mil.
Net Income was 84.016 + 51.356 + 63.161 + 104.067 = NT$303 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 940.658 + 364.665 + 352.159 + 136.504 = NT$1,794 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1,204 Mil.
Revenue was 1498.469 + 1036.209 + 823.102 + 1515.57 = NT$4,873 Mil.
Gross Profit was 431.772 + 336.754 + 314.381 + 359.575 = NT$1,442 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$5,575 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$7,726 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,310 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$109 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$916 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$3,038 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,339 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)
=(1178.943 / 6527.781) / (1204.47 / 4873.35)
=0.180604 / 0.247154
=0.7307

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)
=(1442.482 / 4873.35) / (1563.307 / 6527.781)
=0.295994 / 0.239485
=1.236

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 - (4717.654 + 1407.358) / 7018.284) / (1 - (5574.777 + 1309.947) / 7725.71)
=0.127278 / 0.108855
=1.1692

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
=6527.781 / 4873.35
=1.3395

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))
=(108.521 / (108.521 + 1309.947)) / (125.319 / (125.319 + 1407.358))
=0.076506 / 0.081765
=0.9357

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)
=(957.766 / 6527.781) / (916.092 / 4873.35)
=0.146722 / 0.18798
=0.7805

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)
=((1213.844 + 2260.935) / 7018.284) / ((1339.392 + 3038.211) / 7725.71)
=0.495104 / 0.566628
=0.8738

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
=(302.6 - 0 - 1793.986) / 7018.284
=-0.2125

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.

Mercuries Data Systems has a M-score of -3.15 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 -3.15 mean?
Mercuries Data Systems (TPE:2427) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.15 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Mercuries Data Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercuries Data Systems ranks #251 out of 2912 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is Mercuries Data Systems' Beneish M-Score too high?
Mercuries Data Systems' current Beneish M-Score is -3.15. Based on the distribution chart, Mercuries Data Systems ranks #251 out of 2912 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mercuries Data Systems has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercuries Data Systems' Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mercuries Data Systems ranks #251 out of 2912 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Mercuries Data Systems in the top 9% 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Mercuries Data Systems and its competitors. Mercuries Data Systems's current Beneish M-Score is -3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercuries Data Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercuries Data Systems (TPE:2427) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$36.56, compared to a current price of NT$25.40 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.15. Mercuries Data Systems' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Mercuries Data Systems (TPE:2427), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.15 as of Jul. 14, 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 Mercuries Data Systems (TPE:2427) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercuries Data Systems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$25.40 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$36.56. GuruFocus considers Mercuries Data Systems to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2427:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.15
  • GF Value™: NT$36.56 vs. price of NT$25.40 (30.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2427 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mercuries Data Systems Business Description

Address No.2, Lane 150, Section 5, Xinyi Road, 3rd Floor, World Trade Center Building, Xinyi District, Taipei, TWN
Mercuries Data Systems Ltd is an automated banking and self-service solution provider in Taiwan. It is engaged in sales, leasing, and maintenance of intelligent automation machines in the financial service, as well as planning, development, construction, and maintenance of software and hardware to accommodate the integrated system. The company offers a wide range of automated teller machines (ATMs) and self-service solutions for the banking industry, from passbook entry machines and related equipment to ATMs. The segments of the company are classified as: System integration, which derives key revenue, and the Financial Services segment.
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