Largan Precision Co (TPE:3008) Beneish M-Score: -2.70 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:3008 Largan Precision Co Ltd TPE:3008
77 GF Score
Price NT$4,720.00
GF Value NT$2,805.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Largan Precision Co Beneish M-Score?

Largan Precision Co TPE:3008 -8.62% 77 Beneish M-Score is -2.70 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:3008 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$2,805.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Largan Precision Co ranks better than 68.72% 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 -2.7 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:3008' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.04   Med: -2.62   Max: -1.59
Current: -2.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Largan Precision Co was -1.59. The lowest was -3.04. And the median was -2.62.


Largan Precision Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Largan Precision 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.

Largan Precision Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Largan Precision 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 -2.65 -3.04 -2.16 -2.52 -2.70

Largan Precision 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 -2.52 -2.32 -2.80 -3.05 -2.70

TPE:3008 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Largan Precision 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.


Largan Precision Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Largan Precision Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Largan Precision 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 Largan Precision 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 * 0.985+0.528 * 1.0408+0.404 * 0.6158+0.892 * 1.0284+0.115 * 0.8976
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0002+4.679 * -0.021762-0.327 * 0.9553
=-2.70

* 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$11,454 Mil.
Revenue was 17218.64 + 17677.392 + 11672.625 + 14579.231 = NT$61,148 Mil.
Gross Profit was 8260.176 + 8352.342 + 6260.024 + 7964.512 = NT$30,837 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$154,285 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$220,787 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$51,602 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$7,732 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,985 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$29,749 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$75 Mil.
Net Income was 6719.697 + 7080.269 + 1032.128 + 6443.313 = NT$21,275 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 10519.678 + 2543.694 + 3186.773 + 9830.081 = NT$26,080 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$11,307 Mil.
Revenue was 18209.987 + 18949.14 + 10985.235 + 11313.191 = NT$59,458 Mil.
Gross Profit was 10758.756 + 9563.197 + 5326.595 + 5560.761 = NT$31,209 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$145,764 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$216,527 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$47,033 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$6,230 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,930 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$30,578 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$40 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)
=(11454.038 / 61147.888) / (11306.643 / 59457.553)
=0.187317 / 0.190163
=0.985

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)
=(31209.309 / 59457.553) / (30837.054 / 61147.888)
=0.524901 / 0.504303
=1.0408

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 - (154285.459 + 51602.403) / 220787.02) / (1 - (145764.153 + 47033.415) / 216526.82)
=0.067482 / 0.10959
=0.6158

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
=61147.888 / 59457.553
=1.0284

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))
=(6229.945 / (6229.945 + 47033.415)) / (7732.03 / (7732.03 + 51602.403))
=0.116965 / 0.130313
=0.8976

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)
=(1985.469 / 61147.888) / (1930.082 / 59457.553)
=0.03247 / 0.032462
=1.0002

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)
=((75.248 + 29748.503) / 220787.02) / ((40.02 + 30578.076) / 216526.82)
=0.135079 / 0.141406
=0.9553

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
=(21275.407 - 0 - 26080.226) / 220787.02
=-0.021762

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.

Largan Precision Co has a M-score of -2.70 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.70 mean?
Largan Precision Co (TPE:3008) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.70 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Largan Precision Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Largan Precision Co ranks #752 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Largan Precision Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Largan Precision Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Based on the distribution chart, Largan Precision Co ranks #752 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Largan Precision Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Largan Precision Co's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Largan Precision Co ranks #752 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Largan Precision Co 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Largan Precision Co and its competitors. Largan Precision Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Largan Precision Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Largan Precision Co (TPE:3008) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$2,805.39, compared to a current price of NT$4,720.00 — trading 68.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.70. Largan Precision Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 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 Largan Precision Co (TPE:3008), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.70 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 Largan Precision Co (TPE:3008) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Largan Precision Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$4,720.00 is trading 68.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$2,805.39. GuruFocus considers Largan Precision Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3008:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.70
  • GF Value™: NT$2,805.39 vs. price of NT$4,720.00 (68.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Largan Precision Co Business Description

Address No. 11, Jingke Road, Nantun District, Taichung, TWN, 40852
Largan Precision is the leader in optical lens technology and the world's largest handset lensmaker by value. The company boasts almost three decades of experience in the production of optical lenses, namely plastic aspherical lenses, which are widely used to manufacture smartphone cameras. It is a major supplier of high-end handset camera lenses to global smartphone brands such as Apple and Samsung. The firm also produces optical lenses for various applications, such as for automobiles, digital cameras, and extended reality headsets. Largan was co-founded in 1987 by Scott Lin, whose son Adam Lin serves as the current CEO and chair. Largan is headquartered and mainly operates in Taichung City, Taiwan, and employs around 8,000 people.
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