Faraday Technology (TPE:3035) Beneish M-Score: -3.03 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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TPE:3035 Faraday Technology Corp TPE:3035
95 GF Score
Price NT$207.00
GF Value NT$268.93
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Faraday Technology Beneish M-Score?

Faraday Technology TPE:3035 95 Beneish M-Score is -3.03 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:3035 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$268.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Faraday Technology ranks better than 83.08% 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 -3.03 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:3035' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.47   Med: -2.61   Max: -1.09
Current: -3.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Faraday Technology was -1.09. The lowest was -3.47. And the median was -2.61.


Faraday Technology Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Faraday Technology'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.

Faraday Technology Beneish M-Score Chart

Faraday Technology 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 -2.95 -1.71 -2.67 -3.10 -1.43

Faraday Technology 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 -1.09 -2.26 -2.14 -1.43 -3.03

TPE:3035 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Faraday Technology'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.


Faraday Technology Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Faraday Technology's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Faraday Technology 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 Faraday Technology 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 * 1.2807+0.528 * 0.9672+0.404 * 1.0615+0.892 * 0.8254+0.115 * 0.9204
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3705+4.679 * -0.120205-0.327 * 1.0632
=-3.03

* 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$2,700 Mil.
Revenue was 2588.502 + 2807.76 + 3235.614 + 4511.857 = NT$13,144 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1224.435 + 1183.735 + 1074.633 + 1091.116 = NT$4,574 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$13,024 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$20,896 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,293 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$948 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,155 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$5,733 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$281 Mil.
Net Income was 104.263 + 207.545 + 151.733 + 25.836 = NT$489 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 903.967 + -515.573 + 539.364 + 2073.371 = NT$3,001 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$2,554 Mil.
Revenue was 7437.577 + 2952.795 + 2884.311 + 2649.116 = NT$15,924 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1508.009 + 1265.146 + 1337.637 + 1248.952 = NT$5,360 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$12,342 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$19,464 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,349 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$861 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,021 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$4,963 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$305 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)
=(2699.717 / 13143.733) / (2553.975 / 15923.799)
=0.2054 / 0.160387
=1.2807

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)
=(5359.744 / 15923.799) / (4573.919 / 13143.733)
=0.336587 / 0.347992
=0.9672

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 - (13023.994 + 1292.509) / 20895.528) / (1 - (12341.613 + 1349.359) / 19464.028)
=0.314853 / 0.296601
=1.0615

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
=13143.733 / 15923.799
=0.8254

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))
=(860.6 / (860.6 + 1349.359)) / (947.859 / (947.859 + 1292.509))
=0.389419 / 0.423082
=0.9204

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)
=(1155.074 / 13143.733) / (1021.083 / 15923.799)
=0.08788 / 0.064123
=1.3705

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)
=((280.536 + 5732.857) / 20895.528) / ((305.354 + 4963.182) / 19464.028)
=0.287784 / 0.270681
=1.0632

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
=(489.377 - 0 - 3001.129) / 20895.528
=-0.120205

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.

Faraday Technology has a M-score of -3.03 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 -3.03 mean?
Faraday Technology (TPE:3035) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.03 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Faraday Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Faraday Technology ranks #167 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 16.9%.
Is Faraday Technology's Beneish M-Score too high?
Faraday Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -3.03. Based on the distribution chart, Faraday Technology ranks #167 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Faraday Technology has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Faraday Technology's Beneish M-Score compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Faraday Technology ranks #167 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Faraday Technology in the top 17% 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 a Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Faraday Technology and its competitors. Faraday Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Faraday Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Faraday Technology (TPE:3035) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$268.93, compared to a current price of NT$207.00 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.03. Faraday Technology's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Faraday Technology (TPE:3035), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.03 as of Jul. 15, 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 Faraday Technology (TPE:3035) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Faraday Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$207.00 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$268.93. GuruFocus considers Faraday Technology to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3035:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.03
  • GF Value™: NT$268.93 vs. price of NT$207.00 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3035 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Faraday Technology Business Description

Address Li-Hsin Road III, No. 5, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TWN, 30078
Faraday Technology Corp is a fabless ASIC vendor and silicon intellectual property and system platform provider. It offers a comprehensive range of ASIC solutions, including total 3DIC packaging, Neoverse CSS design, FPGA-Go-ASIC, and design implementation services. Furthermore, its silicon IP portfolio encompasses a wide array of offerings, such as I/O, Cell Library, Memory Compiler, ARM-compliant CPUs, USB 3.1/2.0, 10/100 Ethernet, Giga Ethernet, SATA3/2, etc. Faraday generates revenue from the sale of goods, the rendering of services, and silicon intellectual property licenses. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Taiwan, and the rest from China, Singapore, the United States, Japan, and other markets.
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