CviLux (TPE:8103) Beneish M-Score: -2.76 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:8103 CviLux Corp TPE:8103
76 GF Score
Price NT$105.00
GF Value NT$52.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is CviLux Beneish M-Score?

CviLux TPE:8103 +6.82% 76 Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:8103 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$52.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, CviLux ranks better than 71.92% 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 -2.76 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:8103' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.48   Med: -2.66   Max: -2.23
Current: -2.76

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of CviLux was -2.23. The lowest was -3.48. And the median was -2.66.


CviLux Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CviLux'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.

CviLux Beneish M-Score Chart

CviLux 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 -2.32 -3.48 -2.95 -2.61 -2.76

CviLux 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 -2.61 -2.60 -2.81 -2.89 -2.76

TPE:8103 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, CviLux'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.


CviLux Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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CviLux 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 CviLux 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 * 1.0032+0.528 * 0.9293+0.404 * 1.0408+0.892 * 1.0525+0.115 * 1.1534
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0075+4.679 * -0.051924-0.327 * 1.2584
=-2.76

* 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$1,101 Mil.
Revenue was 891.947 + 874.443 + 850.833 + 738.227 = NT$3,355 Mil.
Gross Profit was 349.072 + 335.33 + 318.865 + 252.077 = NT$1,255 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$4,621 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$5,921 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,218 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$220 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$645 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,610 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$64 Mil.
Net Income was 117.012 + 115.378 + 38.922 + 67.494 = NT$339 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 145.967 + 185.885 + 141.072 + 173.307 = NT$646 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1,042 Mil.
Revenue was 829.291 + 883.187 + 802.655 + 673.011 = NT$3,188 Mil.
Gross Profit was 258.722 + 325.326 + 311.227 + 213.151 = NT$1,108 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$4,419 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$5,600 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,107 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$237 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$609 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,221 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$37 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)
=(1100.526 / 3355.45) / (1042.313 / 3188.144)
=0.327982 / 0.326934
=1.0032

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)
=(1108.426 / 3188.144) / (1255.344 / 3355.45)
=0.347671 / 0.374121
=0.9293

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 - (4620.715 + 1218.444) / 5920.713) / (1 - (4419.193 + 1106.549) / 5599.849)
=0.013774 / 0.013234
=1.0408

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
=3355.45 / 3188.144
=1.0525

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))
=(237.096 / (237.096 + 1106.549)) / (220.087 / (220.087 + 1218.444))
=0.176457 / 0.152994
=1.1534

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)
=(645.393 / 3355.45) / (608.627 / 3188.144)
=0.192342 / 0.190903
=1.0075

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)
=((63.767 + 1610.225) / 5920.713) / ((36.929 + 1221.261) / 5599.849)
=0.282735 / 0.224683
=1.2584

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
=(338.806 - 0 - 646.231) / 5920.713
=-0.051924

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.

CviLux has a M-score of -2.76 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 -2.76 mean?
CviLux (TPE:8103) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.76 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on CviLux and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CviLux ranks #675 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is CviLux's Beneish M-Score too high?
CviLux's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. Based on the distribution chart, CviLux ranks #675 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CviLux has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CviLux's Beneish M-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, CviLux ranks #675 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts CviLux 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 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 CviLux and its competitors. CviLux's current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CviLux stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CviLux (TPE:8103) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$52.36, compared to a current price of NT$105.00 — trading 100.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.76. CviLux's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 CviLux (TPE:8103), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.76 as of Jun. 26, 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 CviLux (TPE:8103) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CviLux stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$105.00 is trading 100.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$52.36. GuruFocus considers CviLux to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8103:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.76
  • GF Value™: NT$52.36 vs. price of NT$105.00 (100.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8103 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CviLux Business Description

Address Zhongzheng East Road, 9th Floor, Number 9, Lane 3, Section 1, Tamsui District, Taipei, TWN, 25147
CviLux Corp is principally engaged in assembling, manufacturing, processing, and trading connectors used in the electronic industry, electrical machinery, communication cable wires, and computer equipment. Its products are mainly used in electronics industries such as industrial, laptop, automotive, communications, optoelectronics, IoT, and computers. Geographically, the company operates in Asia, Europe and Others.
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