Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co (TPE:2527) Beneish M-Score: -0.44 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TPE:2527 Hung Ching Development & Construction Co Ltd TPE:2527
55 GF Score
Price NT$42.60
GF Value NT$8.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 16 Warning Signs
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What is Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Beneish M-Score?

Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co TPE:2527 55 Beneish M-Score is -0.44 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2527 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$8.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 16 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,683 Real Estate companies, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co ranks worse than 89.13% 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 -0.44 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TPE:2527' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.74   Med: -0.87   Max: 19.36
Current: -0.44

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co was 19.36. The lowest was -3.74. And the median was -0.87.


Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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.

Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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 -1.74 6.40 10.70 -1.29 -0.44

Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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 -1.29 -1.79 -2.04 -0.79 -0.44

TPE:2527 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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.


Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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 Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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 * 5.3462+0.528 * 0.5111+0.404 * 1.174+0.892 * 0.0907+0.115 * 0.9368
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 7.6439+4.679 * 0.037062-0.327 * 0.9515
=-0.44

* 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$812.2 Mil.
Revenue was 198.376 + 279.323 + 4.51 + 176.672 = NT$658.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was 121.074 + 138.07 + -21.747 + 81.368 = NT$318.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$15,908.5 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$32,975.6 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,004.4 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$142.7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$301.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$12,029.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3,400.6 Mil.
Net Income was 88.141 + 358.741 + -23.149 + -179.046 = NT$244.7 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 682.908 + -355.661 + -584.556 + -720.158 = NT$-977.5 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1,675.2 Mil.
Revenue was 5687.259 + 690.301 + 458.98 + 428.729 = NT$7,265.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1182.342 + 277.798 + 160.934 + 175.375 = NT$1,796.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$14,971.0 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$27,329.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,018.6 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$134.3 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$434.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$11,697.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$1,741.8 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)
=(812.225 / 658.881) / (1675.243 / 7265.269)
=1.232734 / 0.230582
=5.3462

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)
=(1796.449 / 7265.269) / (318.765 / 658.881)
=0.247265 / 0.483798
=0.5111

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 - (15908.455 + 1004.418) / 32975.648) / (1 - (14970.981 + 1018.607) / 27329.472)
=0.48711 / 0.414932
=1.174

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
=658.881 / 7265.269
=0.0907

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))
=(134.324 / (134.324 + 1018.607)) / (142.653 / (142.653 + 1004.418))
=0.116507 / 0.124363
=0.9368

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)
=(301.08 / 658.881) / (434.328 / 7265.269)
=0.456957 / 0.059781
=7.6439

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)
=((3400.645 + 12029.188) / 32975.648) / ((1741.806 + 11697.49) / 27329.472)
=0.467916 / 0.491751
=0.9515

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
=(244.687 - 0 - -977.467) / 32975.648
=0.037062

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.

Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co has a M-score of -0.44 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -0.44 mean?
Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co (TPE:2527) has a Beneish M-Score of -0.44 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co ranks #1500 out of 1683 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.44. Based on the distribution chart, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co ranks #1500 out of 1683 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co ranks #1500 out of 1683 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Hung Ching Developmentnstruction 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 a Real Estate company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Real Estate 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 Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co and its competitors. Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's current Beneish M-Score is -0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co (TPE:2527) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$8.12, compared to a current price of NT$42.60 — trading 424.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -0.44. Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 16 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 Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co (TPE:2527), the current Beneish M-Score is -0.44 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 Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co (TPE:2527) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$42.60 is trading 424.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$8.12. GuruFocus considers Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2527:

  • Beneish M-Score: -0.44
  • GF Value™: NT$8.12 vs. price of NT$42.60 (424.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 16 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2527 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hung Ching Developmentnstruction Co Business Description

Address Keelung Road, 10th Floor, No. 420, Section 1, Taipei, TWN
Hung Ching Development & Construction Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based real estate company. It is engaged in appointment of contractors to build public housing developments and commercial buildings for leasing and selling and in and management and investment of other relevant business. The company's reportable segments are as follows: i) Real estate development - sales of residential and commercial property and plant, ii) Construction - building of residential and commercial property and plant, iii) Lease - lease of investment property, and iv) Others - property management and related services for investment properties. The majority of revenue is derived from the Real estate development segment. It mainly operates in two geographical areas, Taiwan and China, with key revenue generated from Taiwan.
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