Av Tech (TPE:8072) Beneish M-Score: -1.58 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TPE:8072 Av Tech Corp TPE:8072
83 GF Score
Price NT$29.00
GF Value NT$32.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Av Tech Beneish M-Score?

Av Tech TPE:8072 -3.49% 83 Beneish M-Score is -1.58 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:8072 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$32.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, Av Tech ranks worse than 87.35% 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.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.58 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TPE:8072' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.74   Med: -2.29   Max: -1.58
Current: -1.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Av Tech was -1.58. The lowest was -2.74. And the median was -2.29.


Av Tech Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Av Tech'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.

Av Tech Beneish M-Score Chart

Av Tech 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 -2.74 -2.42 -2.35 -2.34 -1.58

Av Tech 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 -2.34 -2.18 -2.12 -1.91 -1.58

TPE:8072 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Av Tech'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.


Av Tech Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Av Tech's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Av Tech 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 Av Tech 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 * 1.1533+0.528 * 1.0451+0.404 * 1.0114+0.892 * 1.3678+0.115 * 1.0889
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7104+4.679 * 0.074538-0.327 * 1.0324
=-1.58

* 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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was NT$400 Mil.
Revenue was 377.695 + 321.559 + 318.329 + 266.55 = NT$1,284 Mil.
Gross Profit was 55.509 + 55.63 + 49.66 + 50.682 = NT$211 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,648 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,643 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$696 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$7 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$121 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$221 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$0 Mil.
Net Income was 43.619 + 33.702 + -18.387 + 30.06 = NT$89 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -27.303 + -47.366 + 10.453 + -43.818 = NT$-108 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$254 Mil.
Revenue was 234.666 + 259.877 + 218.639 + 225.658 = NT$939 Mil.
Gross Profit was 35.225 + 45.146 + 41.553 + 39.663 = NT$162 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$1,628 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$2,624 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$702 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$8 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$125 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$212 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)
=(400.136 / 1284.133) / (253.651 / 938.84)
=0.3116 / 0.270175
=1.1533

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)
=(161.587 / 938.84) / (211.481 / 1284.133)
=0.172113 / 0.164688
=1.0451

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 - (1648.208 + 695.827) / 2643.329) / (1 - (1628.205 + 702.389) / 2624.394)
=0.113226 / 0.11195
=1.0114

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
=1284.133 / 938.84
=1.3678

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))
=(7.521 / (7.521 + 702.389)) / (6.836 / (6.836 + 695.827))
=0.010594 / 0.009729
=1.0889

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)
=(121.182 / 1284.133) / (124.723 / 938.84)
=0.094369 / 0.132848
=0.7104

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)
=((0 + 220.962) / 2643.329) / ((0 + 212.495) / 2624.394)
=0.083592 / 0.080969
=1.0324

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
=(88.994 - 0 - -108.034) / 2643.329
=0.074538

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.

Av Tech has a M-score of -1.58 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.58 mean?
Av Tech (TPE:8072) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.58 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Av Tech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Av Tech ranks #2100 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is Av Tech's Beneish M-Score too high?
Av Tech's current Beneish M-Score is -1.58. Based on the distribution chart, Av Tech ranks #2100 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Av Tech has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Av Tech's Beneish M-Score compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Av Tech ranks #2100 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Av Tech 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 Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware 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 Av Tech and its competitors. Av Tech's current Beneish M-Score is -1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Av Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Av Tech (TPE:8072) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$32.39, compared to a current price of NT$29.00 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.58. Av Tech's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 Av Tech (TPE:8072), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.58 as of Jun. 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 Av Tech (TPE:8072) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Av Tech stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$29.00 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$32.39. GuruFocus considers Av Tech to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8072:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.58
  • GF Value™: NT$32.39 vs. price of NT$29.00 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8072 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Av Tech Business Description

Address No. 193-2, Zhongxing North Street, Sanchong District, New Taipei City, TWN
Av Tech Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and trade of surveillance and anti-theft systems, electronic components, optical instruments, and power transmission equipment. The company also operates in the import-export trade, agency sales, and bidding of domestic and foreign products. Additional activities include the wholesale of electronic materials and precision instruments, as well as the manufacturing of telecommunications and radio frequency equipment. It also participates in general investment operations. Its operating segments include Security Monitoring System Department, Electronic Materials Department, and Investment Department. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electronic Materials Department.
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