Capital Securities (TPE:6005) Beneish M-Score: -2.22 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:6005 Capital Securities Corp TPE:6005
79 GF Score
Price NT$38.80
GF Value NT$31.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Capital Securities Beneish M-Score?

Capital Securities TPE:6005 +0.65% 79 Beneish M-Score is -2.22 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:6005 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$31.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Capital Markets companies, Capital Securities ranks better than 52.56% 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 -2.22 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:6005' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.92   Med: -2.16   Max: -1.44
Current: -2.22

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Capital Securities was -1.44. The lowest was -2.92. And the median was -2.16.


Capital Securities Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capital Securities'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.

Capital Securities Beneish M-Score Chart

Capital Securities 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 -2.11 -2.84 -1.59 -1.44 -2.22

Capital Securities 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 -1.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.22

TPE:6005 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Capital Securities'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.


Capital Securities Beneish M-Score vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Capital Securities's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Capital Securities 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 Capital Securities 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 * 1.1089+0.528 * 1.0246+0.404 * 0.8699+0.892 * 1.069+0.115 * 0.9117
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * 0.032922-0.327 * 1.0085
=-2.22

* 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$82,280 Mil.
Revenue was NT$21,662 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$18,523 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$331,804 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$357,400 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$3,389 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$498 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$298,742 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$6,321 Mil.
Net Income was NT$5,736 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NT$-6,030 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$69,408 Mil.
Revenue was NT$20,264 Mil.
Gross Profit was NT$17,754 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$282,927 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$308,689 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$3,712 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$491 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$256,345 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$4,906 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)
=(82279.93 / 21662.007) / (69408.133 / 20263.622)
=3.798352 / 3.425258
=1.1089

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)
=(17753.608 / 20263.622) / (18522.994 / 21662.007)
=0.876132 / 0.855091
=1.0246

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 - (331803.807 + 3388.699) / 357399.676) / (1 - (282926.897 + 3711.972) / 308688.502)
=0.062135 / 0.07143
=0.8699

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
=21662.007 / 20263.622
=1.069

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))
=(490.947 / (490.947 + 3711.972)) / (497.967 / (497.967 + 3388.699))
=0.116811 / 0.128122
=0.9117

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)
=(0 / 21662.007) / (0 / 20263.622)
=0 / 0
=1

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)
=((6321.01 + 298741.767) / 357399.676) / ((4906.332 + 256345.104) / 308688.502)
=0.853562 / 0.846327
=1.0085

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
=(5735.934 - 0 - -6030.221) / 357399.676
=0.032922

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.

Capital Securities has a M-score of -2.22 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 -2.22 mean?
Capital Securities (TPE:6005) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.22 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Capital Securities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Securities ranks #333 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Capital Securities' Beneish M-Score too high?
Capital Securities' current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Securities ranks #333 out of 702 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Capital Securities has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Securities' Beneish M-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Capital Securities ranks #333 out of 702 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Capital Securities 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Capital Markets 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 Capital Securities and its competitors. Capital Securities's current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Securities (TPE:6005) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$31.79, compared to a current price of NT$38.80 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.22. Capital Securities' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Capital Securities (TPE:6005), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.22 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 Capital Securities (TPE:6005) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Securities stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$38.80 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$31.79. GuruFocus considers Capital Securities to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:6005:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.22
  • GF Value™: NT$31.79 vs. price of NT$38.80 (22.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6005 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Capital Securities Business Description

Address No. 156, Minsheng East Road, 11th Floor, Section 3, Songshan District, Taipei, TWN, 10596
Capital Securities Corp is a Taiwan-based securities company engaged in brokerage, underwriting, proprietary trading, and derivatives businesses. It operates in segments such as the Brokerage segment, which is engaged in brokerage trading, margin trading, and securities lending business. Corporate financing segment: Engaged in providing advisory on initial public offering or to register on the emerging or listed market, securities underwriting and sales, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions. Dealing segment: Engaged in trading securities and related listed stock instruments on a proprietary basis. Derivative instrument segment: Engaged in the investment, consultancy, and issuance of derivative instruments. Futures: Engaged in the business of domestic futures brokerage services.
79GF Score

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