Thunder Tiger (TPE:8033) Beneish M-Score: -1.84 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


TPE:8033 Thunder Tiger Corp TPE:8033
74 GF Score
Price NT$186.00
GF Value NT$72.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Thunder Tiger Beneish M-Score?

Thunder Tiger TPE:8033 +9.73% 74 Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:8033 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$72.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 823 Travel & Leisure companies, Thunder Tiger ranks worse than 84.45% 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 -1.84 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:8033' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.83   Med: -2.46   Max: -1.84
Current: -1.84

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Thunder Tiger was -1.84. The lowest was -2.83. And the median was -2.46.


Thunder Tiger Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Thunder Tiger'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.

Thunder Tiger Beneish M-Score Chart

Thunder Tiger 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 -2.41 -2.30 -2.27 -2.56 -1.84

Thunder Tiger 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 -2.56 -2.27 -1.80 -1.73 -1.84

TPE:8033 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Thunder Tiger'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.


Thunder Tiger Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Thunder Tiger's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Thunder Tiger 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 Thunder Tiger 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 * 1.127+0.528 * 1.1379+0.404 * 1.0514+0.892 * 1.1437+0.115 * 0.9083
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.9572+4.679 * 0.046-0.327 * 0.7379
=-1.84

* 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$219 Mil.
Revenue was 344.596 + 324.974 + 419.235 + 335.318 = NT$1,424 Mil.
Gross Profit was 123.496 + 112.913 + 164.148 + 131.145 = NT$532 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,719 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$3,066 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$697 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$121 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$398 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$676 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$304 Mil.
Net Income was -23.083 + 5.766 + 68.458 + 36.502 = NT$88 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 62.298 + -48.716 + -12.955 + -54.028 = NT$-53 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$170 Mil.
Revenue was 325.258 + 282.396 + 351.073 + 286.426 = NT$1,245 Mil.
Gross Profit was 116.291 + 117.49 + 167.118 + 128.101 = NT$529 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,543 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,632 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$558 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$87 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$364 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$762 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$378 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)
=(218.54 / 1424.123) / (169.544 / 1245.153)
=0.153456 / 0.136163
=1.127

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)
=(529 / 1245.153) / (531.702 / 1424.123)
=0.424847 / 0.373354
=1.1379

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 - (1718.828 + 697.458) / 3066.141) / (1 - (1542.876 + 558.475) / 2631.874)
=0.211946 / 0.201576
=1.0514

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
=1424.123 / 1245.153
=1.1437

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))
=(86.566 / (86.566 + 558.475)) / (120.908 / (120.908 + 697.458))
=0.134202 / 0.147743
=0.9083

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)
=(398.316 / 1424.123) / (363.831 / 1245.153)
=0.279692 / 0.292198
=0.9572

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)
=((303.979 + 676.326) / 3066.141) / ((377.9 + 762.408) / 2631.874)
=0.319719 / 0.433268
=0.7379

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
=(87.643 - 0 - -53.401) / 3066.141
=0.046

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.

Thunder Tiger has a M-score of -1.84 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 -1.84 mean?
Thunder Tiger (TPE:8033) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.84 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Thunder Tiger and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Thunder Tiger ranks #695 out of 823 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Thunder Tiger's Beneish M-Score too high?
Thunder Tiger's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. Based on the distribution chart, Thunder Tiger ranks #695 out of 823 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Thunder Tiger has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thunder Tiger's Beneish M-Score compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Thunder Tiger ranks #695 out of 823 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Thunder Tiger 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Thunder Tiger and its competitors. Thunder Tiger's current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thunder Tiger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thunder Tiger (TPE:8033) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$72.74, compared to a current price of NT$186.00 — trading 155.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.84. Thunder Tiger's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Thunder Tiger (TPE:8033), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.84 as of Jul. 02, 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 Thunder Tiger (TPE:8033) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thunder Tiger stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$186.00 is trading 155.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$72.74. GuruFocus considers Thunder Tiger to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8033:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.84
  • GF Value™: NT$72.74 vs. price of NT$186.00 (155.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8033 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Thunder Tiger Business Description

Address No.7, 6th Road, Industry Park, Taichung, TWN, 40755
Thunder Tiger Corp is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and selling of remote-controlled planes, helicopters, cars, boats, engine parts, and medical devices. Its segments include the Remote-controlled models department, Oral medical department, Aluminum boats products and the Aseptic packages department. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Remote-controlled models department. Geographically, America is its key revenue generating market followed by Taiwan and other regions.
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