Ambassador Hotel (TPE:2704) Beneish M-Score: -2.78 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TPE:2704 Ambassador Hotel Ltd TPE:2704
71 GF Score
Price NT$44.00
GF Value NT$48.83
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Ambassador Hotel Beneish M-Score?

Ambassador Hotel TPE:2704 -3.30% 71 Beneish M-Score is -2.78 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2704 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$48.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 824 Travel & Leisure companies, Ambassador Hotel ranks better than 64.08% 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 -2.78 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:2704' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.19   Med: -2.7   Max: 76.22
Current: -2.78

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Ambassador Hotel was 76.22. The lowest was -4.19. And the median was -2.70.


Ambassador Hotel Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambassador Hotel'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.

Ambassador Hotel Beneish M-Score Chart

Ambassador Hotel 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 -2.91 76.22 -4.19 -2.79 -2.78

Ambassador Hotel 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 -2.79 -3.26 -2.80 -2.80 -2.78

TPE:2704 vs MAR, HLT, H: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Ambassador Hotel'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.


Ambassador Hotel Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ambassador Hotel's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ambassador Hotel's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Ambassador Hotel 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 Ambassador Hotel 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 * 0.7689+0.528 * 0.9671+0.404 * 0.8916+0.892 * 1.0418+0.115 * 1.042
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9865+4.679 * 0.001117-0.327 * 1.2434
=-2.78

* 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$41 Mil.
Revenue was 362.181 + 312.628 + 306.707 + 375.569 = NT$1,357 Mil.
Gross Profit was 107.599 + 68.526 + 91.076 + 125.402 = NT$393 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$21,353 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$33,276 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$4,600 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$247 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$407 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$3,724 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3,562 Mil.
Net Income was -147.14 + 510.869 + 233.156 + -386.845 = NT$210 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -106.439 + -97.76 + 436.535 + -59.479 = NT$173 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$52 Mil.
Revenue was 325.689 + 327.636 + 296.608 + 352.654 = NT$1,303 Mil.
Gross Profit was 87.067 + 89.408 + 78.108 + 109.846 = NT$364 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$21,484 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$34,340 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$4,379 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$245 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$396 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,692 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3,355 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)
=(41.499 / 1357.085) / (51.806 / 1302.587)
=0.03058 / 0.039772
=0.7689

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)
=(364.429 / 1302.587) / (392.603 / 1357.085)
=0.279773 / 0.289299
=0.9671

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 - (21353.171 + 4599.52) / 33275.917) / (1 - (21484.471 + 4379.171) / 34340.316)
=0.220076 / 0.246843
=0.8916

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
=1357.085 / 1302.587
=1.0418

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))
=(245.118 / (245.118 + 4379.171)) / (246.518 / (246.518 + 4599.52))
=0.053007 / 0.05087
=1.042

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)
=(407.409 / 1357.085) / (396.386 / 1302.587)
=0.300209 / 0.304307
=0.9865

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)
=((3562.017 + 3724.454) / 33275.917) / ((3355.42 + 2692.269) / 34340.316)
=0.218971 / 0.17611
=1.2434

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
=(210.04 - 0 - 172.857) / 33275.917
=0.001117

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.

Ambassador Hotel has a M-score of -2.78 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 -2.78 mean?
Ambassador Hotel (TPE:2704) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.78 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Ambassador Hotel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambassador Hotel ranks #296 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Ambassador Hotel's Beneish M-Score too high?
Ambassador Hotel's current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. Based on the distribution chart, Ambassador Hotel ranks #296 out of 824 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ambassador Hotel has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambassador Hotel's Beneish M-Score compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Ambassador Hotel ranks #296 out of 824 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Ambassador Hotel in the upper 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Ambassador Hotel and its competitors. Ambassador Hotel's current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambassador Hotel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambassador Hotel (TPE:2704) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$48.83, compared to a current price of NT$44.00 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. Ambassador Hotel's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Ambassador Hotel (TPE:2704), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.78 as of Jun. 27, 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 Ambassador Hotel (TPE:2704) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambassador Hotel stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$44.00 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$48.83. GuruFocus considers Ambassador Hotel to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2704:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.78
  • GF Value™: NT$48.83 vs. price of NT$44.00 (9.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2704 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ambassador Hotel Business Description

Address Zhongshan North Road, No. 9, Lane 65, Section 2, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 104204
Ambassador Hotel Ltd is engaged in the operation of international tourist hotels and attached restaurants, cafe, lounge bars and clubs. The company provides accommodation and foodservice related products. The company has three segment: Kaohsiung segment, Hsinchu segment, and Taipei segment. The company generates key revenue from Hsinchu segment. Hsinchu segment is responsible for the foodservice and accommodation in Hsinchu area.
71GF Score

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