Air Asia Co (TPE:2630) Beneish M-Score: -3.60 (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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TPE:2630 Air Asia Co Ltd TPE:2630
83 GF Score
Price NT$53.20
GF Value NT$38.73
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Air Asia Co Beneish M-Score?

Air Asia Co TPE:2630 -9.68% 83 Beneish M-Score is -3.60 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2630 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$38.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Aerospace & Defense companies, Air Asia Co ranks better than 93.25% 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 -3.6 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:2630' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.6   Med: -2   Max: -0.67
Current: -3.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Air Asia Co was -0.67. The lowest was -3.60. And the median was -2.00.


Air Asia Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Air Asia 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.

Air Asia Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Air Asia 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 -2.26 -2.38 -1.87 -2.61 -2.64

Air Asia Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.73 -2.66 -2.64 -3.60

TPE:2630 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Air Asia 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.


Air Asia Co Beneish M-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Air Asia Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Air Asia 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 Air Asia 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 * 0.7726+0.528 * 0.8594+0.404 * 0.749+0.892 * 1.0179+0.115 * 1.0737
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.971+4.679 * -0.176589-0.327 * 0.8249
=-3.60

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was NT$2,908 Mil.
Revenue was 1096.139 + 1351.444 + 1459.159 + 1384.724 = NT$5,291 Mil.
Gross Profit was 99.835 + 113.275 + 164.579 + 172.917 = NT$551 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$4,413 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$5,621 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,074 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$114 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$243 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,554 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$685 Mil.
Net Income was 17.999 + 24.207 + 71.18 + 84.277 = NT$198 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -19.883 + 570.276 + 196.724 + 443.161 = NT$1,190 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$3,697 Mil.
Revenue was 1258.783 + 1272.463 + 1402.191 + 1264.925 = NT$5,198 Mil.
Gross Profit was 113.754 + 107.754 + 116.571 + 126.808 = NT$465 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$5,277 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$6,520 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,035 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$119 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$246 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,561 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$587 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)
=(2907.626 / 5291.466) / (3697.022 / 5198.362)
=0.549493 / 0.71119
=0.7726

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)
=(464.887 / 5198.362) / (550.606 / 5291.466)
=0.08943 / 0.104055
=0.8594

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 - (4412.587 + 1073.952) / 5621.038) / (1 - (5277.045 + 1034.562) / 6519.897)
=0.023928 / 0.031947
=0.749

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
=5291.466 / 5198.362
=1.0179

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))
=(119.337 / (119.337 + 1034.562)) / (114.471 / (114.471 + 1073.952))
=0.103421 / 0.096322
=1.0737

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)
=(243.327 / 5291.466) / (246.186 / 5198.362)
=0.045985 / 0.047358
=0.971

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)
=((684.652 + 1553.773) / 5621.038) / ((586.64 + 2561.041) / 6519.897)
=0.398223 / 0.482781
=0.8249

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
=(197.663 - 0 - 1190.278) / 5621.038
=-0.176589

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.

Air Asia Co has a M-score of -3.60 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -3.60 mean?
Air Asia Co (TPE:2630) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.60 as of Jul. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Air Asia Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Asia Co ranks #22 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Air Asia Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Air Asia Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.60. Based on the distribution chart, Air Asia Co ranks #22 out of 326 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Air Asia Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Asia Co's Beneish M-Score compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Air Asia Co ranks #22 out of 326 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Air Asia Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Air Asia Co and its competitors. Air Asia Co's current Beneish M-Score is -3.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Asia Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Asia Co (TPE:2630) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$38.73, compared to a current price of NT$53.20 — trading 37.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.60. Air Asia Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 Air Asia Co (TPE:2630), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.60 as of Jul. 23, 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 Air Asia Co (TPE:2630) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Asia Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$53.20 is trading 37.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$38.73. GuruFocus considers Air Asia Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2630:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.60
  • GF Value™: NT$38.73 vs. price of NT$53.20 (37.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2630 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Air Asia Co Business Description

Address Jichang Road, No. 1050, Rende District, Next to Tainan Airport, Tainan Terminal, Tainan, TWN, 717206
Air Asia Co Ltd provides maintenance, renovation, upgrades, and integrated logistic support services for the aircraft and related components. It offers various services such as aircraft structure damage repair, airframe modification and retrofit, helicopter maintenance services, inspection, repair, and overhaul for various aircraft avionics/hydraulic/mechanical components, distributing parts and components, etc. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Taiwan, and the rest from Asia (excluding Taiwan), and other markets.
83GF Score

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