TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) Beneish M-Score: -2.68 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


TPE:4540 TBI Motion Technology Co Ltd TPE:4540
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Price NT$58.90
GF Value NT$38.87
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is TBI Motion Technology Co Beneish M-Score?

TBI Motion Technology Co TPE:4540 -2.00% 43 Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:4540 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$38.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,926 Industrial Products companies, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks better than 70.64% 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 -2.68 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:4540' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.81   Med: -2.27   Max: -1.81
Current: -2.68

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of TBI Motion Technology Co was -1.81. The lowest was -4.81. And the median was -2.27.


TBI Motion Technology Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TBI Motion Technology 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.

TBI Motion Technology Co Beneish M-Score Chart

TBI Motion Technology 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 -1.95 -2.55 -1.97 -4.81 -2.68

TBI Motion Technology Co 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 -4.81 -1.80 -3.04 -3.50 -2.68

TPE:4540 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, TBI Motion Technology 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.


TBI Motion Technology Co Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, TBI Motion Technology Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TBI Motion Technology 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 TBI Motion Technology 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 * 1.307+0.528 * -0.5664+0.404 * 0.9341+0.892 * 1.1155+0.115 * 1.0303
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0239+4.679 * 0.058507-0.327 * 1.0053
=-2.68

* 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$1,555 Mil.
Revenue was 770.54 + 674.398 + 642.712 + 471.68 = NT$2,559 Mil.
Gross Profit was 127.541 + 28.973 + 46.851 + 43.063 = NT$246 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$3,872 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$7,535 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$3,323 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$273 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$464 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,873 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,188 Mil.
Net Income was 46.343 + -90.71 + 47.462 + -77.162 = NT$-74 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -166.72 + -231.439 + -95.003 + -21.76 = NT$-515 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1,066 Mil.
Revenue was 629.786 + 495.561 + 579.193 + 589.741 = NT$2,294 Mil.
Gross Profit was 4.475 + -9.733 + 5.035 + -124.888 = NT$-125 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$3,382 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$7,103 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$3,378 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$286 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$406 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,566 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,243 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)
=(1554.542 / 2559.33) / (1066.25 / 2294.281)
=0.607402 / 0.464743
=1.307

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)
=(-125.111 / 2294.281) / (246.428 / 2559.33)
=-0.054532 / 0.096286
=-0.5664

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 - (3871.771 + 3323.398) / 7535.136) / (1 - (3382.222 + 3377.779) / 7103.074)
=0.045118 / 0.048299
=0.9341

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
=2559.33 / 2294.281
=1.1155

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))
=(286.341 / (286.341 + 3377.779)) / (272.762 / (272.762 + 3323.398))
=0.078147 / 0.075848
=1.0303

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)
=(464.001 / 2559.33) / (406.258 / 2294.281)
=0.181298 / 0.177074
=1.0239

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)
=((2188.208 + 1873.145) / 7535.136) / ((2242.779 + 1565.677) / 7103.074)
=0.538989 / 0.53617
=1.0053

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
=(-74.067 - 0 - -514.922) / 7535.136
=0.058507

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.

TBI Motion Technology Co has a M-score of -2.68 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 -2.68 mean?
TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.68 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on TBI Motion Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks #859 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is TBI Motion Technology Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
TBI Motion Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. Based on the distribution chart, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks #859 out of 2926 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TBI Motion Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TBI Motion Technology Co's Beneish M-Score compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks #859 out of 2926 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts TBI Motion Technology 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 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 TBI Motion Technology Co and its competitors. TBI Motion Technology Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TBI Motion Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$38.87, compared to a current price of NT$58.90 — trading 51.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.68. TBI Motion Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.68 as of Jun. 25, 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 TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBI Motion Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$58.90 is trading 51.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$38.87. GuruFocus considers TBI Motion Technology Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4540:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.68
  • GF Value™: NT$38.87 vs. price of NT$58.90 (51.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TBI Motion Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 123, Sanduo Road, 4th Floor, Shulin District, New Taipei City, TWN, 23876
TBI Motion Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of precision transmission components for industrial automation, ball screws, and linear slides. Its product portfolio includes Linear Guide, Ball Screw, Ball Spline, Rotary Series, Single Axis Actuator, and Accessory.
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