JSL Construction & Development Co (TPE:2540) Beneish M-Score: -1.41 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:2540 JSL Construction & Development Co Ltd TPE:2540
84 GF Score
Price NT$54.20
GF Value NT$60.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 15 Warning Signs
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What is JSL Construction & Development Co Beneish M-Score?

JSL Construction & Development Co TPE:2540 +1.50% 84 Beneish M-Score is -1.41 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2540 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$60.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 15 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,682 Real Estate companies, JSL Construction & Development Co ranks worse than 80.56% 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 -1.41 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for JSL Construction & Development Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2540' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.65   Med: -1.51   Max: -1.07
Current: -1.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of JSL Construction & Development Co was -1.07. The lowest was -2.65. And the median was -1.51.


JSL Construction & Development Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JSL Construction & Development 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.

JSL Construction & Development Co Beneish M-Score Chart

JSL Construction & Development 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 -1.39 -1.61 -1.33 -1.83 -1.41

JSL Construction & Development 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 -1.83 -1.41 -1.64 -1.14 -1.41

TPE:2540 vs CBRE, BEKE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, JSL Construction & Development 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.


JSL Construction & Development Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, JSL Construction & Development Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JSL Construction & Development Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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JSL Construction & Development 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 JSL Construction & Development 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 * 0.8999+0.528 * 1.621+0.404 * 1.4271+0.892 * 1.0131+0.115 * 0.7208
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0693+4.679 * 0.1466-0.327 * 0.9726
=-1.41

* 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$2,715 Mil.
Revenue was 1852.089 + 2749.213 + 4578.404 + 2124.488 = NT$11,304 Mil.
Gross Profit was 376.086 + 305.209 + 1260.549 + 388.28 = NT$2,330 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$54,428 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$60,324 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$2,129 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$133 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,257 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$38,276 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$5,534 Mil.
Net Income was 13.921 + -36.671 + 605.342 + 61.598 = NT$644 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -901.544 + -3715.671 + 395.143 + -3977.307 = NT$-8,199 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$2,978 Mil.
Revenue was 3655.86 + 2551.277 + 2621.71 + 2329.422 = NT$11,158 Mil.
Gross Profit was 594.95 + 885.874 + 1023.603 + 1224.058 = NT$3,728 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$44,334 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$48,735 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$2,268 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$101 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,161 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$33,413 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,979 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)
=(2714.799 / 11304.194) / (2977.941 / 11158.269)
=0.240159 / 0.266882
=0.8999

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)
=(3728.485 / 11158.269) / (2330.124 / 11304.194)
=0.334145 / 0.206129
=1.621

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 - (54428.386 + 2129.145) / 60324.383) / (1 - (44334.458 + 2267.995) / 48734.777)
=0.062443 / 0.043754
=1.4271

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
=11304.194 / 11158.269
=1.0131

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))
=(100.638 / (100.638 + 2267.995)) / (133.364 / (133.364 + 2129.145))
=0.042488 / 0.058945
=0.7208

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)
=(1257.484 / 11304.194) / (1160.781 / 11158.269)
=0.11124 / 0.104029
=1.0693

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)
=((5534.243 + 38275.613) / 60324.383) / ((2978.773 + 33412.521) / 48734.777)
=0.726238 / 0.746721
=0.9726

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
=(644.19 - 0 - -8199.379) / 60324.383
=0.1466

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.

JSL Construction & Development Co has a M-score of -1.41 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.41 mean?
JSL Construction & Development Co (TPE:2540) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.41 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on JSL Construction & Development Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JSL Construction & Development Co ranks #1355 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is JSL Construction & Development Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
JSL Construction & Development Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.41. Based on the distribution chart, JSL Construction & Development Co ranks #1355 out of 1682 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JSL Construction & Development Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JSL Construction & Development Co's Beneish M-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, JSL Construction & Development Co ranks #1355 out of 1682 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places JSL Construction & Development 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 JSL Construction & Development Co and its competitors. JSL Construction & Development Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JSL Construction & Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSL Construction & Development Co (TPE:2540) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$60.29, compared to a current price of NT$54.20 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.41. JSL Construction & Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 15 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 JSL Construction & Development Co (TPE:2540), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.41 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 JSL Construction & Development Co (TPE:2540) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSL Construction & Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$54.20 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$60.29. GuruFocus considers JSL Construction & Development Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2540:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.41
  • GF Value™: NT$60.29 vs. price of NT$54.20 (10.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 15 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JSL Construction & Development Co Business Description

Address No.128 Langjiang Road, 2nd floor, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 104
JSL Construction & Development Co Ltd operates as real estate agents and sellers, to commission construction companies for the construction of national housing, commercial buildings for rental leases and sales, trading of building materials, operation of interior decoration, IT software, third-party payment services, integrated construction, property management and wholesale of food and goods. It has three segments: Real estate selling agency, Construction, and Development. The Real estate selling agency is engaged in real estate selling operation; the Construction segment is engaged in the construction of public housing, commercial building development, rental, and sales, real estate sales, and other business; the Development segment undertakes civil construction engineering projects.
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