Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) Beneish M-Score: -1.46 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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TPE:2609 Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp TPE:2609
70 GF Score
Price NT$49.20
GF Value NT$53.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Yang Ming Marine Transport Beneish M-Score?

Yang Ming Marine Transport TPE:2609 -1.99% 70 Beneish M-Score is -1.46 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2609 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$53.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 965 Transportation companies, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks worse than 88.39% 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 -1.46 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Yang Ming Marine Transport's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2609' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.78   Med: -2.68   Max: 84.86
Current: -1.46

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Yang Ming Marine Transport was 84.86. The lowest was -3.78. And the median was -2.68.


Yang Ming Marine Transport Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yang Ming Marine Transport'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.

Yang Ming Marine Transport Beneish M-Score Chart

Yang Ming Marine Transport 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 -2.39 -3.22 4.43 -2.24 -1.46

Yang Ming Marine Transport 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 -2.24 -2.66 -2.92 -2.45 -1.46

Yang Ming Marine Transport Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Yang Ming Marine Transport'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.


Yang Ming Marine Transport Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Yang Ming Marine Transport's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yang Ming Marine Transport's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Yang Ming Marine Transport 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport 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 * 1.4826+0.528 * 2.3361+0.404 * 1.5168+0.892 * 0.7344+0.115 * 1.0626
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.2472+4.679 * -0.016667-0.327 * 0.9595
=-1.46

* 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$15,227 Mil.
Revenue was 37292.622 + 42092.048 + 38663.083 + 45510.342 = NT$163,558 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2115.612 + 6692.406 + 6037.304 + 9559.228 = NT$24,405 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$207,162 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$454,228 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$197,258 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$20,143 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$9,661 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$44,069 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$12,127 Mil.
Net Income was 2286.94 + 6048.835 + 985.156 + 7776.006 = NT$17,097 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1310.596 + 10566.858 + 6418.351 + 6371.656 = NT$24,667 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$13,985 Mil.
Revenue was 53476.912 + 72838.388 + 52589.22 + 43801.429 = NT$222,706 Mil.
Gross Profit was 16298.22 + 34613.87 + 16615.099 + 10100.503 = NT$77,628 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$266,558 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$484,133 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$182,574 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$19,937 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$10,547 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$44,611 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$17,812 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)
=(15226.918 / 163558.095) / (13984.732 / 222705.949)
=0.093098 / 0.062795
=1.4826

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)
=(77627.692 / 222705.949) / (24404.55 / 163558.095)
=0.348566 / 0.14921
=2.3361

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 - (207161.946 + 197257.913) / 454228.37) / (1 - (266557.699 + 182574.158) / 484132.909)
=0.109655 / 0.072296
=1.5168

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
=163558.095 / 222705.949
=0.7344

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))
=(19937.454 / (19937.454 + 182574.158)) / (20143.014 / (20143.014 + 197257.913))
=0.098451 / 0.092654
=1.0626

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)
=(9660.72 / 163558.095) / (10547.339 / 222705.949)
=0.059066 / 0.04736
=1.2472

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)
=((12126.741 + 44069.017) / 454228.37) / ((17811.92 + 44610.875) / 484132.909)
=0.123717 / 0.128937
=0.9595

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
=(17096.937 - 0 - 24667.461) / 454228.37
=-0.016667

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.

Yang Ming Marine Transport has a M-score of -1.46 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 -1.46 mean?
Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.46 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Yang Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #853 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 88.4%.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport's Beneish M-Score too high?
Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Beneish M-Score is -1.46. Based on the distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #853 out of 965 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yang Ming Marine Transport has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yang Ming Marine Transport's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Yang Ming Marine Transport ranks #853 out of 965 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Yang Ming Marine Transport 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 Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport and its competitors. Yang Ming Marine Transport's current Beneish M-Score is -1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yang Ming Marine Transport stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$53.43, compared to a current price of NT$49.20 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.46. Yang Ming Marine Transport's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.46 as of Jul. 17, 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 Yang Ming Marine Transport (TPE:2609) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yang Ming Marine Transport stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$49.20 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$53.43. GuruFocus considers Yang Ming Marine Transport to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2609:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.46
  • GF Value™: NT$53.43 vs. price of NT$49.20 (7.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2609 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yang Ming Marine Transport Business Description

Address Ming De 1st Road, No. 271, Qidu District, Keelung, TWN, 206006
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp mainly engages in the shipping, repair, chartering, and sale and purchase of ships, containers, and chassis. Additionally, it operates as a shipping agency. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Containership, which generates maximum revenue, Bulk Shipping, and Other. These segments have been aggregated into a single operating segment. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by Asia, America, and its domestic market.
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