Pegatron (TPE:4938) Beneish M-Score: -2.49 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:4938 Pegatron Corp TPE:4938
69 GF Score
Price NT$81.00
GF Value NT$76.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Pegatron Beneish M-Score?

Pegatron TPE:4938 -5.81% 69 Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:4938 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$76.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Pegatron ranks better than 52% 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 -2.49 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:4938' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.11   Med: -2.34   Max: -1.82
Current: -2.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Pegatron was -1.82. The lowest was -3.11. And the median was -2.34.


Pegatron Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pegatron'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.

Pegatron Beneish M-Score Chart

Pegatron 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 -1.82 -2.69 -3.02 -2.00 -2.49

Pegatron 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 -2.00 -1.52 -2.64 -2.59 -2.49

TPE:4938 vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Pegatron'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.


Pegatron Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Pegatron 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 Pegatron 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 * 0.8736+0.528 * 1.0752+0.404 * 1.1494+0.892 * 0.9927+0.115 * 1.0577
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.856+4.679 * -0.008405-0.327 * 0.9359
=-2.49

* 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$231,305 Mil.
Revenue was 319527.992 + 257863.123 + 267335.783 + 272433.483 = NT$1,117,160 Mil.
Gross Profit was 13056.531 + 10902.151 + 8377.372 + 10165.206 = NT$42,501 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$459,289 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$623,115 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$98,189 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$14,730 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$14,791 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$345,232 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$15,507 Mil.
Net Income was 5266.952 + 4544.904 + 287.394 + 4303.35 = NT$14,403 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -3983.029 + 20352.469 + 17941.496 + -14671.336 = NT$19,640 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$266,703 Mil.
Revenue was 327003.835 + 294230.234 + 253714.792 + 250399.656 = NT$1,125,349 Mil.
Gross Profit was 11812.814 + 12039.642 + 11597.633 + 10582.703 = NT$46,033 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$514,817 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$674,752 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$98,098 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$15,701 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$17,407 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$386,057 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$31,338 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)
=(231304.655 / 1117160.381) / (266702.882 / 1125348.517)
=0.207047 / 0.236996
=0.8736

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)
=(46032.792 / 1125348.517) / (42501.26 / 1117160.381)
=0.040905 / 0.038044
=1.0752

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 - (459289.488 + 98189.428) / 623115.179) / (1 - (514817.271 + 98097.545) / 674752.125)
=0.105336 / 0.091644
=1.1494

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
=1117160.381 / 1125348.517
=0.9927

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))
=(15701.063 / (15701.063 + 98097.545)) / (14729.67 / (14729.67 + 98189.428))
=0.137972 / 0.130444
=1.0577

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)
=(14791.259 / 1117160.381) / (17407.13 / 1125348.517)
=0.01324 / 0.015468
=0.856

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)
=((15507.002 + 345232.337) / 623115.179) / ((31338.036 + 386056.991) / 674752.125)
=0.578929 / 0.61859
=0.9359

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
=(14402.6 - 0 - 19639.6) / 623115.179
=-0.008405

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.

Pegatron has a M-score of -2.49 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 -2.49 mean?
Pegatron (TPE:4938) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Pegatron and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pegatron ranks #1154 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Pegatron's Beneish M-Score too high?
Pegatron's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Based on the distribution chart, Pegatron ranks #1154 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pegatron has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pegatron's Beneish M-Score compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Pegatron ranks #1154 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Pegatron 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 Pegatron and its competitors. Pegatron's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pegatron stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pegatron (TPE:4938) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$76.32, compared to a current price of NT$81.00 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Pegatron's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Pegatron (TPE:4938), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.49 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 Pegatron (TPE:4938) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pegatron stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$81.00 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$76.32. GuruFocus considers Pegatron to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4938:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.49
  • GF Value™: NT$76.32 vs. price of NT$81.00 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4938 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pegatron Business Description

Other Exchanges PGRGS:Luxembourg
Address No. 76, Ligong Street, 5th Floor, Beitou District, Taipei, TWN, 112
Pegatron Corp is engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of OEM products. The Group operates through two segments: DMS (Design, Manufacturing and Service) and the Strategic Investment Group. The DMS segment focuses on designing and manufacturing computer, communication, and consumer electronics end products, as well as providing after-sales services, and generates the majority of the Group's revenue. The Strategic Investment Group is involved in upstream and downstream supply chain activities, strategic investments, and other related investment operations. Geographically, the Group generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
69GF Score

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