Siward Crystal Technology Co (TPE:2484) Beneish M-Score: -2.49 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:2484 Siward Crystal Technology Co Ltd TPE:2484
57 GF Score
Price NT$69.90
GF Value NT$27.14
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Siward Crystal Technology Co Beneish M-Score?

Siward Crystal Technology Co TPE:2484 +0.87% 57 Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2484 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$27.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Siward Crystal Technology Co ranks better than 52% 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 -2.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:2484' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.27   Med: -2.49   Max: -1.96
Current: -2.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Siward Crystal Technology Co was -1.96. The lowest was -3.27. And the median was -2.49.


Siward Crystal Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Siward Crystal Technology 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.

Siward Crystal Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Siward Crystal Technology 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 -2.52 -3.27 -2.18 -2.37 -2.49

Siward Crystal Technology 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 -2.37 -2.29 -2.37 -2.53 -2.49

TPE:2484 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Siward Crystal Technology 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.


Siward Crystal Technology Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Siward Crystal Technology Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Siward Crystal Technology 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 Siward Crystal Technology 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 * 0.9629+0.528 * 1.119+0.404 * 1.1004+0.892 * 1.1007+0.115 * 1.0228
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9237+4.679 * -0.031001-0.327 * 1.1322
=-2.49

* 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$673 Mil.
Revenue was 559.085 + 603.413 + 649.017 + 598.331 = NT$2,410 Mil.
Gross Profit was 121.916 + 81.011 + 110.092 + 108.884 = NT$422 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,364 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,678 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,505 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$225 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$224 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$577 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$184 Mil.
Net Income was 61.524 + 21.746 + -17.735 + 38.125 = NT$104 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 110.555 + 67.33 + 26.964 + 43.847 = NT$249 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$635 Mil.
Revenue was 532.072 + 617.383 + 517.813 + 522.192 = NT$2,189 Mil.
Gross Profit was 96.44 + 129.234 + 113.203 + 90.048 = NT$429 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,300 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,474 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,471 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$225 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$220 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$592 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$51 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)
=(673.018 / 2409.846) / (635.018 / 2189.46)
=0.279278 / 0.290034
=0.9629

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)
=(428.925 / 2189.46) / (421.903 / 2409.846)
=0.195904 / 0.175075
=1.119

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 - (2364.436 + 1504.864) / 4678.398) / (1 - (2300.353 + 1470.905) / 4474.489)
=0.172943 / 0.157165
=1.1004

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
=2409.846 / 2189.46
=1.1007

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))
=(225.435 / (225.435 + 1470.905)) / (224.723 / (224.723 + 1504.864))
=0.132895 / 0.129929
=1.0228

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)
=(224.142 / 2409.846) / (220.463 / 2189.46)
=0.093011 / 0.100693
=0.9237

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)
=((183.828 + 576.955) / 4678.398) / ((51.005 + 591.684) / 4474.489)
=0.162616 / 0.143634
=1.1322

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
=(103.66 - 0 - 248.696) / 4678.398
=-0.031001

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.

Siward Crystal Technology Co has a M-score of -2.49 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 mean?
Siward Crystal Technology Co (TPE:2484) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Siward Crystal Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Siward Crystal Technology Co ranks #1154 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Siward Crystal Technology Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Siward Crystal Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Based on the distribution chart, Siward Crystal Technology Co ranks #1154 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Siward Crystal Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Siward Crystal Technology Co's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Siward Crystal Technology Co ranks #1154 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Siward Crystal Technology Co in the upper 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 Siward Crystal Technology Co and its competitors. Siward Crystal Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Siward Crystal Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Siward Crystal Technology Co (TPE:2484) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$27.14, compared to a current price of NT$69.90 — trading 157.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Siward Crystal Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Siward Crystal Technology Co (TPE:2484), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jun. 26, 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 Siward Crystal Technology Co (TPE:2484) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Siward Crystal Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$69.90 is trading 157.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$27.14. GuruFocus considers Siward Crystal Technology Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2484:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.49
  • GF Value™: NT$27.14 vs. price of NT$69.90 (157.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2484 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Siward Crystal Technology Co Business Description

Address Zhongshan Road, Lane 111, No. 11-1, Section 3, Tanzi District, Taichung, TWN, 42756
Siward Crystal Technology Co Ltd operates as a manufacturer in the crystals and oscillators industry. It is engaged in the research and development, design, production, and sales of quartz frequency control components. The company's product line includes artificial crystals, quartz chips, SAW WAFER, as well as quartz crystals, crystal oscillators, crystal filters, temperature compensation, and voltage control products etc., with a sound supply chain system to provide customers with a full range of services. The company's reportable segments include Siward Taiwan, Siward Japan, Apex Optech Corporation, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Siward Taiwan segment.
57GF Score

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