Huaku Development Co (TPE:2548) Beneish M-Score: -1.76 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


TPE:2548 Huaku Development Co Ltd TPE:2548
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Price NT$100.50
GF Value NT$156.58
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What is Huaku Development Co Beneish M-Score?

Huaku Development Co TPE:2548 -0.99% 75 Beneish M-Score is -1.76 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2548 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$156.58 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,683 Real Estate companies, Huaku Development Co ranks worse than 74.57% 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 -1.76 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TPE:2548' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: -1.49   Max: 5.48
Current: -1.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Huaku Development Co was 5.48. The lowest was -2.90. And the median was -1.49.


Huaku Development Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huaku 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.

Huaku Development Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Huaku 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 -2.37 -2.90 -2.04 -1.18 -1.76

Huaku 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 -1.18 -1.49 -1.42 -0.23 -1.76

Huaku Development Co Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Huaku 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.


Huaku Development Co Beneish M-Score vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


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Huaku 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 Huaku 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 * 0.8232+0.528 * 1.2682+0.404 * 0.9698+0.892 * 2.5288+0.115 * 0.4879
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.6764+4.679 * -0.134557-0.327 * 0.9302
=-1.76

* 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$485 Mil.
Revenue was 13375.432 + 2835.266 + 2016.55 + 11.454 = NT$18,239 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3773.967 + 708.378 + 654.828 + 10.539 = NT$5,148 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$51,759 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$54,257 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$344 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$69 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,167 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$23,397 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$8,328 Mil.
Net Income was 2659.649 + 350.223 + 359.147 + -127.359 = NT$3,242 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 11912.26 + 666.272 + -562.863 + -1473.345 = NT$10,542 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$233 Mil.
Revenue was 45.886 + 5423.461 + 1735.822 + 7.246 = NT$7,212 Mil.
Gross Profit was 62.016 + 1950.878 + 563.055 + 5.698 = NT$2,582 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$53,868 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$56,503 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$321 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$29 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$683 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$27,208 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$8,309 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)
=(485.081 / 18238.702) / (233.012 / 7212.415)
=0.026596 / 0.032307
=0.8232

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)
=(2581.647 / 7212.415) / (5147.712 / 18238.702)
=0.357945 / 0.282241
=1.2682

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 - (51759.382 + 343.589) / 54257.081) / (1 - (53868.147 + 321.415) / 56502.69)
=0.039702 / 0.040938
=0.9698

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
=18238.702 / 7212.415
=2.5288

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))
=(28.551 / (28.551 + 321.415)) / (68.986 / (68.986 + 343.589))
=0.081582 / 0.167208
=0.4879

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)
=(1167.359 / 18238.702) / (682.502 / 7212.415)
=0.064004 / 0.094629
=0.6764

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)
=((8327.696 + 23397.185) / 54257.081) / ((8308.636 + 27208.449) / 56502.69)
=0.584714 / 0.628591
=0.9302

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
=(3241.66 - 0 - 10542.324) / 54257.081
=-0.134557

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.

Huaku Development Co has a M-score of -1.76 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 -1.76 mean?
Huaku Development Co (TPE:2548) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.76 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Huaku Development Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Huaku Development Co ranks #1255 out of 1683 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Huaku Development Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Huaku Development Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.76. Based on the distribution chart, Huaku Development Co ranks #1255 out of 1683 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Huaku Development Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huaku Development Co's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Huaku Development Co ranks #1255 out of 1683 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Huaku 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 Huaku Development Co and its competitors. Huaku Development Co's current Beneish M-Score is -1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huaku Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huaku Development Co (TPE:2548) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$156.58, compared to a current price of NT$100.50 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.76. Huaku Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Huaku Development Co (TPE:2548), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.76 as of Jul. 09, 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 Huaku Development Co (TPE:2548) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huaku Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$100.50 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$156.58. GuruFocus considers Huaku Development Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2548:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.76
  • GF Value™: NT$156.58 vs. price of NT$100.50 (35.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Huaku Development Co Business Description

Address 7th Floor, No. 456, Section 4, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei, TWN
Huaku Development Co Ltd is engaged in the contract construction, leasing, and sales of public housing, commercial buildings, and general-purpose plants and warehouses. The company's projects include high-tech factories, villas, apartment buildings, high-rises, and luxury residences. It derives revenue from sales of construction.
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