Epileds Technologies (TPE:4956) Beneish M-Score: -2.48 (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


TPE:4956 Epileds Technologies Inc TPE:4956
57 GF Score
Price NT$37.60
GF Value NT$23.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Epileds Technologies Beneish M-Score?

Epileds Technologies TPE:4956 -2.21% 57 Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:4956 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$23.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,405 Hardware companies, Epileds Technologies ranks better than 51.27% 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 -2.48 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:4956' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.08   Med: -2.6   Max: -0.2
Current: -2.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Epileds Technologies was -0.20. The lowest was -3.08. And the median was -2.60.


Epileds Technologies Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Epileds 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.

Epileds Technologies Beneish M-Score Chart

Epileds 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 -2.68 -2.37 -0.20 -2.52 -2.48

Epileds 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 -2.52 -2.80 -2.66 -2.02 -2.48

TPE:4956 vs APH, GLW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Epileds 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.


Epileds Technologies Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Epileds 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 Epileds 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 * 0.8763+0.528 * 2.2314+0.404 * 1.1042+0.892 * 1.0419+0.115 * 0.9937
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8622+4.679 * -0.133148-0.327 * 1.0343
=-2.48

* 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$637 Mil.
Revenue was 320.971 + 367.864 + 347.223 + 312.965 = NT$1,349 Mil.
Gross Profit was 44.54 + 11.83 + -2.418 + 14.21 = NT$68 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,496 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,713 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,125 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$212 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$134 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$665 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$418 Mil.
Net Income was 23.051 + -4.106 + -77.266 + -21.963 = NT$-80 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 212.893 + 34.106 + -12.619 + 46.513 = NT$281 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$698 Mil.
Revenue was 329.028 + 358.814 + 336.913 + 269.994 = NT$1,295 Mil.
Gross Profit was 31.129 + 51.387 + 53.812 + 9.648 = NT$146 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,480 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,777 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,213 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$227 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$150 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$585 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$487 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)
=(636.984 / 1349.023) / (697.628 / 1294.749)
=0.472182 / 0.538813
=0.8763

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)
=(145.976 / 1294.749) / (68.162 / 1349.023)
=0.112745 / 0.050527
=2.2314

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 - (1496.04 + 1124.766) / 2712.596) / (1 - (1479.699 + 1212.534) / 2777.341)
=0.033838 / 0.030644
=1.1042

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
=1349.023 / 1294.749
=1.0419

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))
=(227.143 / (227.143 + 1212.534)) / (212.287 / (212.287 + 1124.766))
=0.157774 / 0.158772
=0.9937

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)
=(134.396 / 1349.023) / (149.611 / 1294.749)
=0.099625 / 0.115552
=0.8622

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)
=((417.502 + 664.504) / 2712.596) / ((486.564 + 584.549) / 2777.341)
=0.398882 / 0.385661
=1.0343

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
=(-80.284 - 0 - 280.893) / 2712.596
=-0.133148

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.

Epileds Technologies has a M-score of -2.48 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 -2.48 mean?
Epileds Technologies (TPE:4956) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.48 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Epileds Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Epileds Technologies ranks #1172 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Epileds Technologies' Beneish M-Score too high?
Epileds Technologies' current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Based on the distribution chart, Epileds Technologies ranks #1172 out of 2405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Epileds Technologies has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Epileds Technologies' Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Epileds Technologies ranks #1172 out of 2405 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Epileds Technologies 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 Epileds Technologies and its competitors. Epileds Technologies's current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Epileds Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Epileds Technologies (TPE:4956) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$23.22, compared to a current price of NT$37.60 — trading 61.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.48. Epileds Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Epileds Technologies (TPE:4956), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.48 as of Jul. 08, 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 Epileds Technologies (TPE:4956) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Epileds Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$37.60 is trading 61.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$23.22. GuruFocus considers Epileds Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4956:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.48
  • GF Value™: NT$23.22 vs. price of NT$37.60 (61.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4956 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Epileds Technologies Business Description

Address No.7, Kanxi Road, Tree Valley Park, Xinshi district, Tainan City, TWN
Epileds Technologies Inc is engaged in the research and development, design, manufacturing, and sales of LED wafers and chips, including blue, green, red, and white light LED wafers and chips.
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