Acer Gaming (TPE:6908) Beneish M-Score: -2.58 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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TPE:6908 Acer Gaming Inc TPE:6908
54 GF Score
Price NT$31.00
GF Value NT$76.13
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Acer Gaming Beneish M-Score?

Acer Gaming TPE:6908 +1.14% 54 Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:6908 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$76.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 528 Interactive Media companies, Acer Gaming ranks worse than 57.2% 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 -2.58 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:6908' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.58   Med: -2.06   Max: -1.53
Current: -2.58

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Acer Gaming was -1.53. The lowest was -2.58. And the median was -2.06.


Acer Gaming Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acer Gaming'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.

Acer Gaming Beneish M-Score Chart

Acer Gaming Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.53

Acer Gaming Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.00 0.00 -1.53 0.00 -2.58

TPE:6908 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Acer Gaming'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.


Acer Gaming Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Acer Gaming's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Acer Gaming 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 Acer Gaming 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 * 0.9067+0.528 * 0.9208+0.404 * 1.0628+0.892 * 1.1551+0.115 * 0.5521
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9751+4.679 * -0.029053-0.327 * 0.8643
=-2.58

* 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 (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was NT$715 Mil.
Revenue was 1197.797 + 1152.294 + 1800.259 + 1253.347 = NT$5,404 Mil.
Gross Profit was 162.285 + 162.655 + 193.847 + 163.516 = NT$682 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,128 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$3,552 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$159 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$134 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$584 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,286 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$27 Mil.
Net Income was 1.98 + 14.334 + 13.833 + 11.066 = NT$41 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 252.307 + -141.968 + 72.32 + -38.262 = NT$144 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$683 Mil.
Revenue was 1386.735 + 1082.481 + 1407.922 + 800.943 = NT$4,678 Mil.
Gross Profit was 174.441 + 106.893 + 164.13 + 98.467 = NT$544 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,031 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$3,299 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$162 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$55 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$519 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,359 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$52 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)
=(714.975 / 5403.697) / (682.628 / 4678.081)
=0.132312 / 0.145921
=0.9067

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)
=(543.931 / 4678.081) / (682.303 / 5403.697)
=0.116272 / 0.126266
=0.9208

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 - (2127.569 + 158.947) / 3551.625) / (1 - (2031.029 + 161.977) / 3298.54)
=0.356206 / 0.335159
=1.0628

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
=5403.697 / 4678.081
=1.1551

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))
=(54.65 / (54.65 + 161.977)) / (133.759 / (133.759 + 158.947))
=0.252277 / 0.456974
=0.5521

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)
=(584.338 / 5403.697) / (518.815 / 4678.081)
=0.108137 / 0.110903
=0.9751

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)
=((26.781 + 1286.153) / 3551.625) / ((52.13 + 1358.682) / 3298.54)
=0.369671 / 0.427708
=0.8643

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
=(41.213 - 0 - 144.397) / 3551.625
=-0.029053

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.

Acer Gaming has a M-score of -2.58 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 -2.58 mean?
Acer Gaming (TPE:6908) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.58 as of Aug. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Acer Gaming and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acer Gaming ranks #302 out of 528 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Acer Gaming's Beneish M-Score too high?
Acer Gaming's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Based on the distribution chart, Acer Gaming ranks #302 out of 528 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Acer Gaming has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acer Gaming's Beneish M-Score compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Acer Gaming ranks #302 out of 528 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Acer Gaming in the lower 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media 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 Acer Gaming and its competitors. Acer Gaming's current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acer Gaming stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acer Gaming (TPE:6908) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$76.13, compared to a current price of NT$31.00 — trading 59.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.58. Acer Gaming's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Acer Gaming (TPE:6908), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.58 as of Aug. 27, 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 Acer Gaming (TPE:6908) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acer Gaming stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$31.00 is trading 59.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$76.13. GuruFocus considers Acer Gaming to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:6908:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.58
  • GF Value™: NT$76.13 vs. price of NT$31.00 (59.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6908 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Acer Gaming Business Description

Address No. 84, Section 1, Xintai 5th Road, Xizhi, TWN, 10541
Acer Gaming Inc operates electronic sports businesses. The company offers electronic sports community platform development, game entertainment channel agency sales, and other services. Its products cover game software, and hardware peripherals. The company's principal business is the manufacture and sale of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and related parts.
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