AzureWave Technologies (TPE:3694) Beneish M-Score: -2.27 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:3694 AzureWave Technologies Inc TPE:3694
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Price NT$55.70
GF Value NT$58.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is AzureWave Technologies Beneish M-Score?

AzureWave Technologies TPE:3694 -4.95% 64 Beneish M-Score is -2.27 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:3694 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$58.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, AzureWave Technologies ranks worse than 65.85% 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 -2.27 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:3694' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.6   Med: -2.9   Max: -1.92
Current: -2.27

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AzureWave Technologies was -1.92. The lowest was -3.60. And the median was -2.90.


AzureWave Technologies Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AzureWave Technologies'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.

AzureWave Technologies Beneish M-Score Chart

AzureWave Technologies 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 -1.92 -3.44 -3.13 -3.11 -2.27

AzureWave Technologies 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 -3.11 -2.93 -2.36 -1.99 -2.27

TPE:3694 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, AzureWave Technologies'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.


AzureWave Technologies Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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AzureWave Technologies 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 AzureWave Technologies 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 * 0.8626+0.528 * 0.9937+0.404 * 1.6691+0.892 * 1.2339+0.115 * 0.9924
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9616+4.679 * -0.025908-0.327 * 1.0671
=-2.27

* 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$2,085 Mil.
Revenue was 2553.345 + 3394.904 + 3078.621 + 2387.633 = NT$11,415 Mil.
Gross Profit was 390.57 + 485.081 + 430.631 + 361.975 = NT$1,668 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$6,005 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$7,175 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$950 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$340 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$529 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$3,463 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$44 Mil.
Net Income was 116.458 + 217.833 + 163.904 + 116.997 = NT$615 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 528.337 + 262.235 + -244.078 + 254.581 = NT$801 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1,959 Mil.
Revenue was 2266.797 + 2537.559 + 2389.943 + 2056.335 = NT$9,251 Mil.
Gross Profit was 339.755 + 373.928 + 351.612 + 278.142 = NT$1,343 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$5,171 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$6,276 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$990 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$351 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$445 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,796 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$78 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)
=(2085.491 / 11414.503) / (1959.458 / 9250.634)
=0.182705 / 0.211819
=0.8626

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)
=(1343.437 / 9250.634) / (1668.257 / 11414.503)
=0.145226 / 0.146152
=0.9937

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 - (6004.99 + 950.352) / 7174.813) / (1 - (5170.856 + 990.15) / 6276.024)
=0.030589 / 0.018327
=1.6691

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
=11414.503 / 9250.634
=1.2339

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))
=(350.673 / (350.673 + 990.15)) / (340.084 / (340.084 + 950.352))
=0.261536 / 0.263542
=0.9924

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)
=(528.601 / 11414.503) / (445.494 / 9250.634)
=0.04631 / 0.048158
=0.9616

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)
=((43.773 + 3463.081) / 7174.813) / ((78.411 + 2796.308) / 6276.024)
=0.488773 / 0.458048
=1.0671

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
=(615.192 - 0 - 801.075) / 7174.813
=-0.025908

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.

AzureWave Technologies has a M-score of -2.27 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 -2.27 mean?
AzureWave Technologies (TPE:3694) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.27 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on AzureWave Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AzureWave Technologies ranks #1583 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is AzureWave Technologies' Beneish M-Score too high?
AzureWave Technologies' current Beneish M-Score is -2.27. Based on the distribution chart, AzureWave Technologies ranks #1583 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AzureWave Technologies has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AzureWave Technologies' Beneish M-Score compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AzureWave Technologies ranks #1583 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places AzureWave Technologies 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 AzureWave Technologies and its competitors. AzureWave Technologies's current Beneish M-Score is -2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AzureWave Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AzureWave Technologies (TPE:3694) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$58.68, compared to a current price of NT$55.70 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.27. AzureWave Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 AzureWave Technologies (TPE:3694), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.27 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 AzureWave Technologies (TPE:3694) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AzureWave Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$55.70 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$58.68. GuruFocus considers AzureWave Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3694:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.27
  • GF Value™: NT$58.68 vs. price of NT$55.70 (5.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3694 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AzureWave Technologies Business Description

Address 94 Baozhong Road, 10th Floor, Sindian District, Taipei, TWN, 231
AzureWave Technologies Inc is engaged in wireless network development, computer and transactional machine equipment, telecommunications equipment, information software wholesale and retail, services for computer peripheral hardware, and mobile e-commerce. Geographically, the group is segmented to Hong Kong and China, Taiwan, Vietnam, America, Japan and others, generating key revenue from Hong Kong and China regions.
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