CHT Security Co (TPE:7765) Beneish M-Score: -2.45 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


TPE:7765 CHT Security Co Ltd TPE:7765
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What is CHT Security Co Beneish M-Score?

CHT Security Co TPE:7765 +0.23% 26 Beneish M-Score is -2.45 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:7765 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,628 Software companies, CHT Security Co ranks worse than 55.59% 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 -2.45 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:7765' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.45   Med: -2.45   Max: -2.45
Current: -2.45

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CHT Security Co was -2.45. The lowest was -2.45. And the median was -2.45.


CHT Security Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CHT Security Co'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.

CHT Security Co Beneish M-Score Chart

CHT Security Co 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 -2.45

CHT Security Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 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 0.00 0.00 -1.62 0.00 -2.45

TPE:7765 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CHT Security Co'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.


CHT Security Co Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, CHT Security Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CHT Security Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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CHT Security Co 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 CHT Security Co 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 * 0.9403+0.528 * 0.9341+0.404 * 0.8482+0.892 * 1.0364+0.115 * 0.8877
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9834+4.679 * 0.007141-0.327 * 0.6113
=-2.45

* 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$534 Mil.
Revenue was 576.337 + 490.197 + 462.817 + 516.219 = NT$2,046 Mil.
Gross Profit was 278.833 + 218.755 + 216.025 + 246.737 = NT$960 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,481 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,833 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$85 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$69 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$298 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$747 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$17 Mil.
Net Income was 119.787 + 96.197 + 97.511 + 123.432 = NT$437 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 147.854 + 73.966 + 109.435 + 85.443 = NT$417 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$548 Mil.
Revenue was 655.183 + 462.553 + 356.792 + 499.131 = NT$1,974 Mil.
Gross Profit was 274.455 + 185.277 + 160.433 + 245.39 = NT$866 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,403 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$1,692 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$102 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$67 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$292 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$745 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0 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)
=(534.195 / 2045.57) / (548.118 / 1973.659)
=0.261147 / 0.277717
=0.9403

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)
=(865.555 / 1973.659) / (960.35 / 2045.57)
=0.438553 / 0.469478
=0.9341

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 - (2481.143 + 85.478) / 2832.672) / (1 - (1402.661 + 101.789) / 1691.78)
=0.093922 / 0.11073
=0.8482

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
=2045.57 / 1973.659
=1.0364

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))
=(66.514 / (66.514 + 101.789)) / (68.585 / (68.585 + 85.478))
=0.395204 / 0.445175
=0.8877

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)
=(297.627 / 2045.57) / (292.007 / 1973.659)
=0.145498 / 0.147952
=0.9834

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)
=((16.924 + 746.544) / 2832.672) / ((0.462 + 745.468) / 1691.78)
=0.269522 / 0.440914
=0.6113

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
=(436.927 - 0 - 416.698) / 2832.672
=0.007141

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.

CHT Security Co has a M-score of -2.45 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 -2.45 mean?
CHT Security Co (TPE:7765) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.45 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CHT Security Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CHT Security Co ranks #1461 out of 2628 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is CHT Security Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
CHT Security Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. Based on the distribution chart, CHT Security Co ranks #1461 out of 2628 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CHT Security Co has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CHT Security Co's Beneish M-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CHT Security Co ranks #1461 out of 2628 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places CHT Security Co 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 a Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software 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 CHT Security Co and its competitors. CHT Security Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHT Security Co stock overvalued right now?
CHT Security Co (TPE:7765) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.45. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.45. CHT Security Co's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 CHT Security Co (TPE:7765), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.45 as of Jul. 05, 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.

CHT Security Co Business Description

Address Hangzhou South Road, 8th Floor, No. 26, Section 1, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100019
CHT Security Co Ltd is engaged in providing information security services. The company integrates research, development, practice, and technical capabilities to provide information security products and services. The products and services provided by the company include Government agency information security solutions, securities industry information security solutions, manufacturing information security solutions, and others.
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