Asia Vital Components Co (TPE:3017) Beneish M-Score: -2.02 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:3017 Asia Vital Components Co Ltd TPE:3017
81 GF Score
Price NT$2,505.00
GF Value NT$1,688.45
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Asia Vital Components Co Beneish M-Score?

Asia Vital Components Co TPE:3017 -0.99% 81 Beneish M-Score is -2.02 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:3017 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$1,688.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Asia Vital Components Co ranks worse than 77.83% 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 -2.02 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:3017' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.17   Med: -2.62   Max: -2
Current: -2.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Asia Vital Components Co was -2.00. The lowest was -3.17. And the median was -2.62.


Asia Vital Components Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Vital Components 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.

Asia Vital Components Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Asia Vital Components 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 -2.40 -3.04 -2.49 -2.31 -2.36

Asia Vital Components 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 -2.53 -2.00 -2.37 -2.36 -2.02

TPE:3017 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Asia Vital Components 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.


Asia Vital Components Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Asia Vital Components 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 Asia Vital Components 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 * 1.0318+0.528 * 0.9072+0.404 * 1.2888+0.892 * 2.0724+0.115 * 1.0346
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8112+4.679 * -0.133501-0.327 * 1.0225
=-2.02

* 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$11,980 Mil.
Revenue was 49037.946 + 47775.002 + 38936.9 + 29594.509 = NT$165,344 Mil.
Gross Profit was 14597.401 + 12609.854 + 10171.75 + 7224.439 = NT$44,603 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$135,872 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$175,993 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$24,323 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$3,500 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$3,359 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$112,699 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$9,179 Mil.
Net Income was 7915.619 + 6636.044 + 5339.3 + 3997.405 = NT$23,888 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 13673.65 + 16256.549 + 13615.546 + 3837.908 = NT$47,384 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$5,603 Mil.
Revenue was 23332.951 + 20904.07 + 19064.683 + 16483.855 = NT$79,786 Mil.
Gross Profit was 6027.96 + 5223.716 + 4480.251 + 3794.091 = NT$19,526 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$86,217 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$111,825 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$17,819 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$2,666 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,998 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$70,395 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$5,338 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)
=(11980.354 / 165344.357) / (5602.901 / 79785.559)
=0.072457 / 0.070225
=1.0318

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)
=(19526.018 / 79785.559) / (44603.444 / 165344.357)
=0.244731 / 0.269761
=0.9072

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 - (135871.669 + 24323.044) / 175993.383) / (1 - (86216.822 + 17818.67) / 111824.662)
=0.089769 / 0.069655
=1.2888

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
=165344.357 / 79785.559
=2.0724

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))
=(2666.143 / (2666.143 + 17818.67)) / (3500.32 / (3500.32 + 24323.044))
=0.130152 / 0.125805
=1.0346

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)
=(3359.213 / 165344.357) / (1998.043 / 79785.559)
=0.020316 / 0.025043
=0.8112

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)
=((9178.761 + 112699.102) / 175993.383) / ((5337.885 + 70395.308) / 111824.662)
=0.692514 / 0.677249
=1.0225

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
=(23888.368 - 0 - 47383.653) / 175993.383
=-0.133501

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.

Asia Vital Components Co has a M-score of -2.02 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 -2.02 mean?
Asia Vital Components Co (TPE:3017) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.02 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Asia Vital Components Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia Vital Components Co ranks #1871 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Asia Vital Components Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Asia Vital Components Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.02. Based on the distribution chart, Asia Vital Components Co ranks #1871 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asia Vital Components Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Vital Components Co's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Asia Vital Components Co ranks #1871 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Asia Vital Components 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 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 Asia Vital Components Co and its competitors. Asia Vital Components Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Vital Components Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Vital Components Co (TPE:3017) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$1,688.45, compared to a current price of NT$2,505.00 — trading 48.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.02. Asia Vital Components Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 Asia Vital Components Co (TPE:3017), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.02 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 Asia Vital Components Co (TPE:3017) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Vital Components Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$2,505.00 is trading 48.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$1,688.45. GuruFocus considers Asia Vital Components Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3017:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.02
  • GF Value™: NT$1,688.45 vs. price of NT$2,505.00 (48.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3017 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asia Vital Components Co Business Description

Address No.248-27, Xinsheng Road, Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 806
Asia Vital Components Co Ltd is a components manufacturer company. The principal activities of the company are to manufacture, process, assemble, import and export electronic parts, electronic materials, communication electronic machinery products, automobile parts, lighting devices, and computer peripherals. The company's product line includes Cooling Products, Fans & Blowers, Casing, Hinge, Camera Module, Touch Panel, and System Assembly and Comprehensive Machine Cooling Program. The group has two reportable operating segments: General management segment, which is responsible for the Group's operation planning and owns manufacturing, R&D and sales functions; and Overseas segment, that owns manufacturing and sales functions. Geographically, it operates in Asia, America, Europe and Others.
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