Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) Beneish M-Score: 0.19 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


TPE:8271 Apacer Technology Inc TPE:8271
75 GF Score
Price NT$203.50
GF Value NT$105.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Apacer Technology Beneish M-Score?

Apacer Technology TPE:8271 -0.97% 75 Beneish M-Score is 0.19 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:8271 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$105.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 987 Semiconductors companies, Apacer Technology ranks worse than 94.93% 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 0.19 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

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

TPE:8271' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.83   Med: -2.29   Max: 0.19
Current: 0.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Apacer Technology was 0.19. The lowest was -3.83. And the median was -2.29.


Apacer Technology Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apacer Technology'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.

Apacer Technology Beneish M-Score Chart

Apacer Technology 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 -1.31 -3.58 -2.50 -1.75 -0.91

Apacer Technology Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -2.42 -1.40 -1.23 -0.91 0.19

TPE:8271 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Apacer Technology'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.


Apacer Technology Beneish M-Score vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Apacer Technology 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 Apacer Technology 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 * 1.7324+0.528 * 0.4662+0.404 * 0.4197+0.892 * 2.0299+0.115 * 1.2702
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0885+4.679 * 0.395211-0.327 * 1.8285
=0.19

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was NT$4,039 Mil.
Revenue was 7042.184 + 3137.496 + 3224.542 + 2712.37 = NT$16,117 Mil.
Gross Profit was 3469.352 + 958.801 + 593.19 + 417.839 = NT$5,439 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$13,874 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$15,490 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,176 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$83 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$1,786 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$8,774 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$228 Mil.
Net Income was 1862.431 + 417.309 + 219.073 + 130.626 = NT$2,629 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -1380.209 + -1353.431 + 35.575 + -794.347 = NT$-3,492 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$1,149 Mil.
Revenue was 2049.196 + 2108.682 + 1897.997 + 1883.778 = NT$7,940 Mil.
Gross Profit was 337.751 + 265.354 + 282.896 + 363.08 = NT$1,249 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$5,192 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$6,573 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$937 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$86 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$809 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,047 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$42 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)
=(4039.376 / 16116.592) / (1148.694 / 7939.653)
=0.250635 / 0.144678
=1.7324

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)
=(1249.081 / 7939.653) / (5439.182 / 16116.592)
=0.157322 / 0.33749
=0.4662

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 - (13874.285 + 1176.478) / 15490.077) / (1 - (5191.545 + 937.3) / 6573.064)
=0.028361 / 0.067582
=0.4197

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
=16116.592 / 7939.653
=2.0299

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))
=(86.031 / (86.031 + 937.3)) / (83.382 / (83.382 + 1176.478))
=0.08407 / 0.066184
=1.2702

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)
=(1786.462 / 16116.592) / (808.528 / 7939.653)
=0.110846 / 0.101834
=1.0885

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)
=((227.512 + 8773.781) / 15490.077) / ((41.592 + 2047.344) / 6573.064)
=0.581101 / 0.317802
=1.8285

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
=(2629.439 - 0 - -3492.412) / 15490.077
=0.395211

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.

Apacer Technology has a M-score of 0.19 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 0.19 mean?
Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.19 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Apacer Technology and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Apacer Technology ranks #937 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Apacer Technology's Beneish M-Score too high?
Apacer Technology's current Beneish M-Score is 0.19. Based on the distribution chart, Apacer Technology ranks #937 out of 987 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Apacer Technology has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apacer Technology's Beneish M-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Apacer Technology ranks #937 out of 987 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Apacer Technology 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Semiconductors 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 Apacer Technology and its competitors. Apacer Technology's current Beneish M-Score is 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apacer Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$105.12, compared to a current price of NT$203.50 — trading 93.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.19. Apacer Technology's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Apacer Technology (TPE:8271), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.19 as of Jun. 24, 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 Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apacer Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$203.50 is trading 93.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$105.12. GuruFocus considers Apacer Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8271:

  • Beneish M-Score: 0.19
  • GF Value™: NT$105.12 vs. price of NT$203.50 (93.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8271 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Apacer Technology Business Description

Address No. 32, Zhongcheng Road, 1st Floor, Tucheng District, New Taipei City, TWN, 236
Apacer Technology Inc is engaged in the research and development, design, manufacturing, processing, maintenance and sales of memory modules and storage memory devices. Its products include Flash memory cards, Memory modules, and others. It is also involved in providing smart IoT solutions to its customers. The company's operating segments are: Asia, America, and Europe, with the majority of revenue derived from Asia. Geographically, the company derives the maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Americas, Japan, and other regions.
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