C Sun Manufacturing (TPE:2467) Beneish M-Score: -2.00 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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TPE:2467 C Sun Manufacturing Ltd TPE:2467
68 GF Score
Price NT$552.00
GF Value NT$251.42
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is C Sun Manufacturing Beneish M-Score?

C Sun Manufacturing TPE:2467 +3.76% 68 Beneish M-Score is -2.00 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2467 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$251.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,907 Industrial Products companies, C Sun Manufacturing ranks worse than 78.02% 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 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:2467' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.75   Med: -2.43   Max: -1.8
Current: -2

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of C Sun Manufacturing was -1.80. The lowest was -3.75. And the median was -2.43.


C Sun Manufacturing Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for C Sun Manufacturing'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.

C Sun Manufacturing Beneish M-Score Chart

C Sun Manufacturing Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.56 -1.93 -2.27 -2.98 -2.36

C Sun Manufacturing Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -2.36 -2.34 -2.09 -2.10 -2.00

TPE:2467 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, C Sun Manufacturing'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.


C Sun Manufacturing Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, C Sun Manufacturing's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:2467
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C Sun Manufacturing 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 C Sun Manufacturing 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 * 0.9119+0.528 * 0.9102+0.404 * 1.2463+0.892 * 1.3733+0.115 * 3.0304
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9331+4.679 * 0.000653-0.327 * 1.2062
=-2.00

* 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 (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was NT$2,352 Mil.
Revenue was 2261.506 + 1536.107 + 1510.064 + 1309.089 = NT$6,617 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1118.836 + 679.461 + 630.693 + 563.207 = NT$2,992 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$8,669 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$20,908 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$4,029 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$90 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,258 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$7,397 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$4,291 Mil.
Net Income was 466.168 + 211.566 + 207.248 + 150.332 = NT$1,035 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 908.867 + 51.847 + 24.676 + 36.273 = NT$1,022 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1,878 Mil.
Revenue was 1335.238 + 1053.618 + 1349.332 + 1080.021 = NT$4,818 Mil.
Gross Profit was 558.839 + 444.688 + 512.967 + 466.606 = NT$1,983 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$6,251 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$10,772 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,127 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$80 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$982 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$3,145 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,848 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)
=(2351.922 / 6616.766) / (1878.086 / 4818.209)
=0.355449 / 0.389789
=0.9119

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)
=(1983.1 / 4818.209) / (2992.197 / 6616.766)
=0.411584 / 0.452214
=0.9102

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 - (8668.744 + 4029.312) / 20907.953) / (1 - (6251.277 + 1127.143) / 10772.494)
=0.392669 / 0.315069
=1.2463

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
=6616.766 / 4818.209
=1.3733

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))
=(79.983 / (79.983 + 1127.143)) / (90.07 / (90.07 + 4029.312))
=0.066259 / 0.021865
=3.0304

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)
=(1258.267 / 6616.766) / (981.887 / 4818.209)
=0.190163 / 0.203787
=0.9331

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)
=((4290.765 + 7397.306) / 20907.953) / ((1847.609 + 3145.172) / 10772.494)
=0.559025 / 0.463475
=1.2062

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
=(1035.314 - 0 - 1021.663) / 20907.953
=0.000653

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.

C Sun Manufacturing has a M-score of -2.00 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 -2.00 mean?
C Sun Manufacturing (TPE:2467) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.00 as of Aug. 13, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on C Sun Manufacturing and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, C Sun Manufacturing ranks #2268 out of 2907 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is C Sun Manufacturing's Beneish M-Score too high?
C Sun Manufacturing's current Beneish M-Score is -2.00. Based on the distribution chart, C Sun Manufacturing ranks #2268 out of 2907 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, C Sun Manufacturing has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C Sun Manufacturing's Beneish M-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, C Sun Manufacturing ranks #2268 out of 2907 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places C Sun Manufacturing 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 C Sun Manufacturing and its competitors. C Sun Manufacturing's current Beneish M-Score is -2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is C Sun Manufacturing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C Sun Manufacturing (TPE:2467) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$251.42, compared to a current price of NT$552.00 — trading 119.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.00. C Sun Manufacturing's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 C Sun Manufacturing (TPE:2467), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.00 as of Aug. 13, 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 C Sun Manufacturing (TPE:2467) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C Sun Manufacturing stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$552.00 is trading 119.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$251.42. GuruFocus considers C Sun Manufacturing to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2467:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.00
  • GF Value™: NT$251.42 vs. price of NT$552.00 (119.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2467 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


C Sun Manufacturing Business Description

Address Number. 2-1 Kung 8th Road, 2nd Industrial Park, Lin Kou District, Taipei, TWN
C Sun Manufacturing Ltd is engaged in electron, semiconductors, liquid crystal displays(LCD), printed circuit boards, textiles, plastics, rubber, printing, chemical industry, aerospace and other industrial box ovens, tunnel ovens, UV drying equipment, UV exposure equipment, automatic equipment, plasma generator (PRS series), automatic system integration technology, research, development, related parts manufacturing, maintenance, sales, import and export business. The company's operating segment includes: C Sun Mfg. Ltd; Csun Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd; Suzhou Top Creation Machines Co., Ltd; and Other. Geographically, it operates in Taiwan, China, and Others, of which Taiwan generates maximum revenue.
68GF Score

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