Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co (TPE:2440) Beneish M-Score: -1.29 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TPE:2440 Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co Ltd TPE:2440
68 GF Score
Price NT$16.65
GF Value NT$14.20
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co Beneish M-Score?

Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co TPE:2440 68 Beneish M-Score is -1.29 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2440 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,914 Industrial Products companies, Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co ranks worse than 91.49% 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 -1.29 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2440' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.7   Med: -2.08   Max: -1.29
Current: -1.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co was -1.29. The lowest was -3.70. And the median was -2.08.


Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Space Shuttle Hi-Tech 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.

Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Space Shuttle Hi-Tech 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 -1.67 -3.70 -1.50 -2.10 -1.29

Space Shuttle Hi-Tech 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 -2.10 -2.03 -2.93 -2.35 -1.29

TPE:2440 vs VRT, BE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Space Shuttle Hi-Tech 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.


Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Space Shuttle Hi-Tech 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 Space Shuttle Hi-Tech 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 * 1.0186+0.528 * 0.9632+0.404 * 3.4762+0.892 * 0.8757+0.115 * 0.9563
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7727+4.679 * 0.053293-0.327 * 0.9438
=-1.29

* 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$994 Mil.
Revenue was 900.592 + 825.544 + 860.514 + 902.816 = NT$3,489 Mil.
Gross Profit was 37.065 + 24.572 + 35.759 + 35.322 = NT$133 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,006 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,828 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$311 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$35 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$118 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,165 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$85 Mil.
Net Income was 3.353 + -7.681 + -28.768 + 0.459 = NT$-33 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -8.715 + -150.088 + 52.783 + -77.325 = NT$-183 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1,114 Mil.
Revenue was 1117.853 + 968.996 + 1108.424 + 789.662 = NT$3,985 Mil.
Gross Profit was 44.847 + 35.674 + 38.225 + 27.233 = NT$146 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,857 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,311 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$334 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$36 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$174 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$987 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$96 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)
=(993.533 / 3489.466) / (1113.901 / 3984.935)
=0.284724 / 0.279528
=1.0186

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)
=(145.979 / 3984.935) / (132.718 / 3489.466)
=0.036633 / 0.038034
=0.9632

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 - (2005.592 + 311.314) / 2827.889) / (1 - (1856.991 + 334.181) / 2311.315)
=0.180694 / 0.05198
=3.4762

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
=3489.466 / 3984.935
=0.8757

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))
=(35.746 / (35.746 + 334.181)) / (34.991 / (34.991 + 311.314))
=0.09663 / 0.101041
=0.9563

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)
=(117.789 / 3489.466) / (174.094 / 3984.935)
=0.033756 / 0.043688
=0.7727

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)
=((85.337 + 1165.031) / 2827.889) / ((95.598 + 987.212) / 2311.315)
=0.442156 / 0.468482
=0.9438

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
=(-32.637 - 0 - -183.345) / 2827.889
=0.053293

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.

Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co has a M-score of -1.29 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 -1.29 mean?
Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co (TPE:2440) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.29 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co ranks #2666 out of 2914 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.29. Based on the distribution chart, Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co ranks #2666 out of 2914 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co's Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co ranks #2666 out of 2914 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Space Shuttle Hi-Tech 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 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 Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co and its competitors. Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co (TPE:2440) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.20, compared to a current price of NT$16.65 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.29. Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 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 Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co (TPE:2440), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.29 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 Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co (TPE:2440) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$16.65 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.20. GuruFocus considers Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2440:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.29
  • GF Value™: NT$14.20 vs. price of NT$16.65 (17.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2440 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co Business Description

Address Huanke 1ST Road, 9th floor-2, Number 23, Hsinchu County, Zhubei, TWN
Space Shuttle Hi-Tech Co Ltd is engaged in the reprocessing of copper and the manufacturing and sales of information transmission cables. The company generates the majority of its revenues from the re-processing and re-manufacturing of various copper materials, the production and sales of information transmission wires, and the manufacturing and sales of related products. The company mainly operates in Asia, hence all the revenue come from Asia itself.
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