RichWave Technology (TPE:4968) Beneish M-Score: -2.91 (As of Jul. 07, 2026)


TPE:4968 RichWave Technology Corp TPE:4968
75 GF Score
Price NT$113.00
GF Value NT$195.38
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is RichWave Technology Beneish M-Score?

RichWave Technology TPE:4968 -4.24% 75 Beneish M-Score is -2.91 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:4968 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$195.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, RichWave Technology ranks better than 79.23% 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 -2.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:4968' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94   Med: -2.48   Max: -1.1
Current: -2.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of RichWave Technology was -1.10. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was -2.48.


RichWave Technology Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RichWave Technology'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.

RichWave Technology Beneish M-Score Chart

RichWave Technology 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 -1.13 -2.49 -2.46 -2.52 -2.91

RichWave Technology 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 -2.39 -3.07 -2.83 -2.91

TPE:4968 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, RichWave Technology'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.


RichWave Technology Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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RichWave Technology 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 RichWave Technology 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 * 1.0936+0.528 * 0.9245+0.404 * 0.7013+0.892 * 1.0224+0.115 * 0.8843
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9627+4.679 * -0.073713-0.327 * 1.0606
=-2.91

* 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$1,373 Mil.
Revenue was 951.933 + 985.899 + 974.396 + 849.435 = NT$3,762 Mil.
Gross Profit was 373.416 + 371.823 + 345.414 + 273.703 = NT$1,364 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$3,332 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$3,674 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$203 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$150 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$464 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$863 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$46 Mil.
Net Income was 118.974 + 129.46 + -29.073 + 25.761 = NT$245 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 107.333 + 91.854 + 303.457 + 13.304 = NT$516 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1,228 Mil.
Revenue was 897.811 + 908.772 + 1012.03 + 860.735 = NT$3,679 Mil.
Gross Profit was 306.282 + 286.076 + 362.493 + 278.883 = NT$1,234 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,917 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$3,368 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$270 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$162 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$472 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$711 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$75 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)
=(1373.046 / 3761.663) / (1228.057 / 3679.348)
=0.36501 / 0.33377
=1.0936

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)
=(1233.734 / 3679.348) / (1364.356 / 3761.663)
=0.335313 / 0.3627
=0.9245

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 - (3331.887 + 203.449) / 3674.065) / (1 - (2916.928 + 269.665) / 3367.925)
=0.037759 / 0.053841
=0.7013

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
=3761.663 / 3679.348
=1.0224

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))
=(162.271 / (162.271 + 269.665)) / (150.276 / (150.276 + 203.449))
=0.375683 / 0.424839
=0.8843

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)
=(464.399 / 3761.663) / (471.85 / 3679.348)
=0.123456 / 0.128243
=0.9627

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)
=((45.929 + 863.144) / 3674.065) / ((74.734 + 710.956) / 3367.925)
=0.24743 / 0.233286
=1.0606

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
=(245.122 - 0 - 515.948) / 3674.065
=-0.073713

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.

RichWave Technology has a M-score of -2.91 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 -2.91 mean?
RichWave Technology (TPE:4968) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.91 as of Jul. 07, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on RichWave Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RichWave Technology ranks #205 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 20.8%.
Is RichWave Technology's Beneish M-Score too high?
RichWave Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. Based on the distribution chart, RichWave Technology ranks #205 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, RichWave Technology has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RichWave Technology's Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, RichWave Technology ranks #205 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places RichWave Technology in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 RichWave Technology and its competitors. RichWave Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RichWave Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RichWave Technology (TPE:4968) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$195.38, compared to a current price of NT$113.00 — trading 42.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.91. RichWave Technology's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 RichWave Technology (TPE:4968), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.91 as of Jul. 07, 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 RichWave Technology (TPE:4968) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RichWave Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$113.00 is trading 42.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$195.38. GuruFocus considers RichWave Technology to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4968:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.91
  • GF Value™: NT$195.38 vs. price of NT$113.00 (42.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


RichWave Technology Business Description

Address Tiding Boulevard, 6th Floor, No. 5, Alley 20, Lane 407, Section 2, Taipei, TWN, 114
RichWave Technology Corp is a fabless IC design company. The company is engaged in the research and development, design, integration, and manufacturing and sales of integrated circuits for wireless communication products. Its product includes a front-end module, power amplifier, switch, and GPS LNA. Its products are used in networking, mobile phones, broadcasting, surveillance, and automotive rearview applications. The company operates majorly in Taiwan, China, Korea, and Others, with the majority of revenue from Taiwan and China.
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