AP Memory Technology (TPE:6531) Beneish M-Score: -2.49 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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TPE:6531 AP Memory Technology Corp TPE:6531
85 GF Score
Price NT$923.00
GF Value NT$541.34
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is AP Memory Technology Beneish M-Score?

AP Memory Technology TPE:6531 -2.94% 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:6531 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$541.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 981 Semiconductors companies, AP Memory Technology ranks better than 55.25% 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 AP Memory Technology's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:6531' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.31   Med: -2.49   Max: -0.34
Current: -2.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AP Memory Technology was -0.34. The lowest was -3.31. And the median was -2.49.


AP Memory Technology Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AP Memory 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.

AP Memory Technology Beneish M-Score Chart

AP Memory 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 -2.57 -2.49 -2.69 -2.59 -3.18

AP Memory Technology Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.34 -2.88 -2.87 -3.18 -2.49

TPE:6531 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, AP Memory 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.


AP Memory Technology Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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AP Memory 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 AP Memory 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 * 0.8706+0.528 * 1.0996+0.404 * 0.8158+0.892 * 1.5367+0.115 * 1.0252
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.8192+4.679 * -0.057768-0.327 * 1.34
=-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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was NT$849 Mil.
Revenue was 2099.951 + 1868.104 + 1494.731 + 1328.703 = NT$6,791 Mil.
Gross Profit was 969.865 + 931.511 + 687.678 + 561.334 = NT$3,150 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$13,696 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$15,567 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$96 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$96 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$383 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$3,453 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$8 Mil.
Net Income was 676.217 + 765.577 + 706.268 + -546.104 = NT$1,602 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 617.957 + 1066.055 + 717.571 + 99.669 = NT$2,501 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$635 Mil.
Revenue was 974.96 + 1225.378 + 1274.298 + 944.844 = NT$4,419 Mil.
Gross Profit was 453.138 + 652.331 + 663.455 + 485.261 = NT$2,254 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$11,730 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$13,734 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$86 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$90 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$305 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,268 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$11 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)
=(849.418 / 6791.489) / (634.889 / 4419.48)
=0.125071 / 0.143657
=0.8706

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)
=(2254.185 / 4419.48) / (3150.388 / 6791.489)
=0.510057 / 0.463873
=1.0996

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 - (13696.423 + 96.333) / 15567.366) / (1 - (11729.707 + 85.502) / 13734.403)
=0.113996 / 0.139736
=0.8158

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
=6791.489 / 4419.48
=1.5367

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))
=(89.957 / (89.957 + 85.502)) / (96.36 / (96.36 + 96.333))
=0.512695 / 0.50007
=1.0252

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)
=(383.346 / 6791.489) / (304.519 / 4419.48)
=0.056445 / 0.068904
=0.8192

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)
=((8.009 + 3453.169) / 15567.366) / ((11.239 + 2267.605) / 13734.403)
=0.222335 / 0.165922
=1.34

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
=(1601.958 - 0 - 2501.252) / 15567.366
=-0.057768

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.

AP Memory Technology 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?
AP Memory Technology (TPE:6531) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.49 as of Aug. 11, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on AP Memory Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AP Memory Technology ranks #439 out of 981 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is AP Memory Technology's Beneish M-Score too high?
AP Memory Technology's current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. Based on the distribution chart, AP Memory Technology ranks #439 out of 981 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AP Memory Technology has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AP Memory Technology's Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, AP Memory Technology ranks #439 out of 981 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts AP Memory Technology 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 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 AP Memory Technology and its competitors. AP Memory Technology'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 AP Memory Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AP Memory Technology (TPE:6531) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$541.34, compared to a current price of NT$923.00 — trading 70.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.49. AP Memory Technology's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 AP Memory Technology (TPE:6531), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.49 as of Aug. 11, 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 AP Memory Technology (TPE:6531) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AP Memory Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$923.00 is trading 70.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$541.34. GuruFocus considers AP Memory Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:6531:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.49
  • GF Value™: NT$541.34 vs. price of NT$923.00 (70.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6531 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AP Memory Technology Business Description

Address No. 1, Taiyuan 1st Street, 10th Floor-1, Hsinchu County, Zhubei, TWN, 30288
AP Memory Technology Corp is a memory IC design company. The company is engaged in the research, development, production, and sale of various integrated circuit (IC) products, and provides technical services related to the product design, research, and development. The company has two reportable segments: IOT Business Unit, which generates maximum revenue, is involved in the design, sales, and licensing of customized memory solutions; and the AI Business Unit, which is involved in the design, sales, and licensing of heterogeneous integrated chip solutions. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from China, Taiwan, America, Europe, Singapore, Japan, and other regions.
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