Starlux Airlines Co (TPE:2646) Beneish M-Score: -2.34 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:2646 Starlux Airlines Co Ltd TPE:2646
48 GF Score
Price NT$21.20
GF Value NT$31.65
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Starlux Airlines Co Beneish M-Score?

Starlux Airlines Co TPE:2646 -3.42% 48 Beneish M-Score is -2.34 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2646 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$31.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Starlux Airlines Co ranks worse than 68.12% 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 -2.34 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:2646' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.45   Med: -2.4   Max: -2.34
Current: -2.34

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Starlux Airlines Co was -2.34. The lowest was -2.45. And the median was -2.40.


Starlux Airlines Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Starlux Airlines 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.

Starlux Airlines Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Starlux Airlines Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.45 -2.34

Starlux Airlines Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 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 -2.45 -2.51 -2.72 -2.58 -2.34

TPE:2646 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Starlux Airlines 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.


Starlux Airlines Co Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Starlux Airlines Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Starlux Airlines 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 Starlux Airlines 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 * 1.1126+0.528 * 1.3288+0.404 * 0.8646+0.892 * 1.2393+0.115 * 0.9333
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8484+4.679 * -0.056721-0.327 * 1.1369
=-2.34

* 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$1,761 Mil.
Revenue was 11356.439 + 10732.428 + 10769.556 + 11194.839 = NT$44,053 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1496.43 + 1201.877 + 1590.285 + 2418.459 = NT$6,707 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$22,330 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$137,298 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$110,175 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$7,168 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$5,069 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$20,169 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$54,339 Mil.
Net Income was -202.033 + -448.602 + 8.36 + 914.883 = NT$273 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1889.216 + 2192.857 + 2221.164 + 1757.061 = NT$8,060 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1,277 Mil.
Revenue was 9619.631 + 9594.592 + 8337.428 + 7995.2 = NT$35,547 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1704.814 + 2069.836 + 1568.641 + 1848.143 = NT$7,191 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$20,602 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$119,065 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$93,656 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$5,663 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$4,821 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$18,180 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$38,651 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)
=(1761.189 / 44053.262) / (1277.262 / 35546.851)
=0.039979 / 0.035932
=1.1126

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)
=(7191.434 / 35546.851) / (6707.051 / 44053.262)
=0.202309 / 0.152249
=1.3288

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 - (22330.402 + 110174.999) / 137297.56) / (1 - (20602.126 + 93656.251) / 119064.801)
=0.034903 / 0.040368
=0.8646

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
=44053.262 / 35546.851
=1.2393

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))
=(5662.501 / (5662.501 + 93656.251)) / (7167.909 / (7167.909 + 110174.999))
=0.057013 / 0.061085
=0.9333

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)
=(5069.019 / 44053.262) / (4821.146 / 35546.851)
=0.115066 / 0.135628
=0.8484

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)
=((54339.027 + 20168.535) / 137297.56) / ((38650.916 + 18179.698) / 119064.801)
=0.542672 / 0.477308
=1.1369

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
=(272.608 - 0 - 8060.298) / 137297.56
=-0.056721

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.

Starlux Airlines Co has a M-score of -2.34 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 -2.34 mean?
Starlux Airlines Co (TPE:2646) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.34 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Starlux Airlines Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starlux Airlines Co ranks #658 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is Starlux Airlines Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Starlux Airlines Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Based on the distribution chart, Starlux Airlines Co ranks #658 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Starlux Airlines Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starlux Airlines Co's Beneish M-Score compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Starlux Airlines Co ranks #658 out of 966 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Starlux Airlines 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 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 Starlux Airlines Co and its competitors. Starlux Airlines Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starlux Airlines Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starlux Airlines Co (TPE:2646) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.65, compared to a current price of NT$21.20 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.34. Starlux Airlines Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 9 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 Starlux Airlines Co (TPE:2646), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.34 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 Starlux Airlines Co (TPE:2646) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starlux Airlines Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$21.20 is trading 33% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.65. GuruFocus considers Starlux Airlines Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2646:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.34
  • GF Value™: NT$31.65 vs. price of NT$21.20 (33% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2646 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Starlux Airlines Co Business Description

Address Zhongxiao E. Road, Section 4, No. 525, 11th Floor, Xinyi District, Taipei, TWN, 11470
Starlux Airlines Co Ltd is an airline company that offers airline services. The company provides civil air transportation, civil aviation personnel training, and other services. It offers flights to more than ten Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and Macau destinations. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Taiwan, and the rest from Asia (excluding Taiwan), North America, and other regions.
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