Young Optics (TPE:3504) Beneish M-Score: -2.97 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TPE:3504 Young Optics Inc TPE:3504
63 GF Score
Price NT$81.80
GF Value NT$52.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Young Optics Beneish M-Score?

Young Optics TPE:3504 63 Beneish M-Score is -2.97 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:3504 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$52.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,914 Industrial Products companies, Young Optics ranks better than 86.51% 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 -2.97 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:3504' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.44   Med: -2.8   Max: -1.66
Current: -2.97

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Young Optics was -1.66. The lowest was -3.44. And the median was -2.80.


Young Optics Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Young Optics'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.

Young Optics Beneish M-Score Chart

Young Optics 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 -1.97 -3.13 -2.69 -2.94 -3.09

Young Optics 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 -2.61 -2.87 -3.16 -3.09 -2.97

TPE:3504 vs VRT, BE: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Young Optics'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.


Young Optics Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Young Optics's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Young Optics 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 Young Optics 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 * 0.9294+0.528 * 0.7706+0.404 * 1.0815+0.892 * 1.0231+0.115 * 0.9822
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0111+4.679 * -0.079599-0.327 * 0.9497
=-2.97

* 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$542 Mil.
Revenue was 684.957 + 686.823 + 647.171 + 704.484 = NT$2,723 Mil.
Gross Profit was 124.843 + 137.694 + 110.131 + 116.285 = NT$489 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,230 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,251 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,712 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$286 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$269 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,017 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$371 Mil.
Net Income was 5.979 + -7.524 + -10.08 + 3.618 = NT$-8 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 75.59 + 57.73 + 81.284 + 115.79 = NT$330 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$570 Mil.
Revenue was 650.049 + 679.998 + 694.324 + 637.576 = NT$2,662 Mil.
Gross Profit was 97.579 + 108.322 + 106.269 + 56.103 = NT$368 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,162 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$4,372 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,916 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$314 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$260 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$903 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$600 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)
=(541.542 / 2723.435) / (569.552 / 2661.947)
=0.198845 / 0.213961
=0.9294

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)
=(368.273 / 2661.947) / (488.953 / 2723.435)
=0.138347 / 0.179535
=0.7706

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 - (2230.493 + 1711.682) / 4251.347) / (1 - (2162.437 + 1915.533) / 4371.96)
=0.072723 / 0.067244
=1.0815

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
=2723.435 / 2661.947
=1.0231

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))
=(313.585 / (313.585 + 1915.533)) / (286.145 / (286.145 + 1711.682))
=0.140677 / 0.143228
=0.9822

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)
=(269.157 / 2723.435) / (260.188 / 2661.947)
=0.09883 / 0.097743
=1.0111

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)
=((371.232 + 1016.643) / 4251.347) / ((599.975 + 902.94) / 4371.96)
=0.326455 / 0.343762
=0.9497

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
=(-8.007 - 0 - 330.394) / 4251.347
=-0.079599

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.

Young Optics has a M-score of -2.97 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 -2.97 mean?
Young Optics (TPE:3504) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.97 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Young Optics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Young Optics ranks #393 out of 2914 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Young Optics' Beneish M-Score too high?
Young Optics' current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. Based on the distribution chart, Young Optics ranks #393 out of 2914 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Young Optics has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Young Optics' Beneish M-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Young Optics ranks #393 out of 2914 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Young Optics in the top 14% 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products 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 Young Optics and its competitors. Young Optics's current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Young Optics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Young Optics (TPE:3504) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$52.36, compared to a current price of NT$81.80 — trading 56.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.97. Young Optics' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Young Optics (TPE:3504), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.97 as of Jul. 11, 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 Young Optics (TPE:3504) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Young Optics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$81.80 is trading 56.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$52.36. GuruFocus considers Young Optics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3504:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.97
  • GF Value™: NT$52.36 vs. price of NT$81.80 (56.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3504 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Young Optics Business Description

Address No.7, Hsin-Ann Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsin-Chu, TWN
Young Optics Inc mainly engages in research, design, manufacturing and sales of optical components, optical engines, and key components. The Group is mainly engaged in the development, market expansion, and manufacture of optical related products. The company has a single operating segment. The product portfolio of the company comprises mold machining, metal machining, optical components, Engine, Module, etc. The company has presence in Mainland China, Southeast Asia, Europe, United States, Taiwan, and Others.
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