Young Fast Optoelectronics Co (TPE:3622) Beneish M-Score: -2.59 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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TPE:3622 Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Ltd TPE:3622
87 GF Score
Price NT$49.80
GF Value NT$58.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Beneish M-Score?

Young Fast Optoelectronics Co TPE:3622 +2.26% 87 Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:3622 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$58.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,405 Hardware companies, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co ranks better than 64.66% 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 -2.59 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:3622' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.89   Med: -2.4   Max: 13.7
Current: -2.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Young Fast Optoelectronics Co was 13.70. The lowest was -5.89. And the median was -2.40.


Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Young Fast Optoelectronics 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.

Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Young Fast Optoelectronics 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 -1.94 -2.72 -1.61 -2.95 -1.62

Young Fast Optoelectronics 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 -2.22 -2.25 -1.89 -1.62 -2.59

TPE:3622 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Young Fast Optoelectronics 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.


Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Young Fast Optoelectronics 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 Young Fast Optoelectronics 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 * 0.8089+0.528 * 1.0256+0.404 * 0.9676+0.892 * 1.0625+0.115 * 0.9346
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1122+4.679 * 0.073617-0.327 * 1.9337
=-2.59

* 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$316 Mil.
Revenue was 363.419 + 431.013 + 484.46 + 436.186 = NT$1,715 Mil.
Gross Profit was 139.669 + 170.401 + 221.236 + 202.165 = NT$733 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$6,376 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$8,667 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$844 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$129 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$261 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,033 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$60 Mil.
Net Income was 165.288 + 181.426 + 424.118 + 113.09 = NT$884 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -34.317 + 212.817 + 108.424 + -41.057 = NT$246 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$368 Mil.
Revenue was 373.974 + 281.963 + 486.038 + 472.239 = NT$1,614 Mil.
Gross Profit was 172.312 + 124.014 + 202.739 + 208.965 = NT$708 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$5,832 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$8,193 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$946 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$133 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$221 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$464 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$70 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)
=(316.305 / 1715.078) / (368.013 / 1614.214)
=0.184426 / 0.227983
=0.8089

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)
=(708.03 / 1614.214) / (733.471 / 1715.078)
=0.438622 / 0.42766
=1.0256

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 - (6375.693 + 843.585) / 8667.239) / (1 - (5832.162 + 946.15) / 8192.914)
=0.167061 / 0.172662
=0.9676

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
=1715.078 / 1614.214
=1.0625

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))
=(133.458 / (133.458 + 946.15)) / (128.591 / (128.591 + 843.585))
=0.123617 / 0.132271
=0.9346

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)
=(261.007 / 1715.078) / (220.872 / 1614.214)
=0.152184 / 0.136829
=1.1122

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)
=((59.916 + 1032.992) / 8667.239) / ((69.957 + 464.298) / 8192.914)
=0.126096 / 0.065209
=1.9337

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
=(883.922 - 0 - 245.867) / 8667.239
=0.073617

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 Fast Optoelectronics Co has a M-score of -2.59 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 -2.59 mean?
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co (TPE:3622) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.59 as of Aug. 23, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Young Fast Optoelectronics Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co ranks #850 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Based on the distribution chart, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co ranks #850 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co ranks #850 out of 2405 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Young Fast Optoelectronics 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 Young Fast Optoelectronics Co and its competitors. Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Young Fast Optoelectronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co (TPE:3622) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$58.56, compared to a current price of NT$49.80 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.59. Young Fast Optoelectronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Fast Optoelectronics Co (TPE:3622), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.59 as of Aug. 23, 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 Fast Optoelectronics Co (TPE:3622) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Young Fast Optoelectronics Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$49.80 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$58.56. GuruFocus considers Young Fast Optoelectronics Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3622:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.59
  • GF Value™: NT$58.56 vs. price of NT$49.80 (15% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3622 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Business Description

Address No.31, Jingjian 1st Road, Guanyin Industrial Estate, Guanyin District, Taoyuan, TWN
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co Ltd engages in the research and development, manufacturing, and sales of various types of touch panels. The reporting segments of the company are divided into the Electromechanical Business Group and the Optoelectronics Business Group. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its Electromechanical Business Group, which is mainly engaged in the manufacture of power cable accessories, such as power generation, transmission, and distribution, as its main business. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Taiwan and the rest from the Americas and the Asia region.
87GF Score

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