WW Holding (TPE:8442) Beneish M-Score: -2.16 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


TPE:8442 WW Holding Inc TPE:8442
78 GF Score
Price NT$46.25
GF Value NT$79.69
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is WW Holding Beneish M-Score?

WW Holding TPE:8442 +9.99% 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.16 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:8442 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$79.69 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 818 Travel & Leisure companies, WW Holding ranks worse than 77.63% 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 -2.16 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TPE:8442' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.55   Med: -2.36   Max: -1.4
Current: -2.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of WW Holding was -1.40. The lowest was -3.55. And the median was -2.36.


WW Holding Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WW Holding'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.

WW Holding Beneish M-Score Chart

WW Holding 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 -1.40 -2.29 -2.61 -2.49 -2.16

WW Holding 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 -2.49 -1.99 -2.70 -2.14 -2.16

TPE:8442 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, WW Holding'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.


WW Holding Beneish M-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

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

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


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WW Holding 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 WW Holding 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 * 1.2157+0.528 * 1.0978+0.404 * 0.8668+0.892 * 0.9715+0.115 * 1.0169
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.063+4.679 * 0.035483-0.327 * 1.0377
=-2.16

* 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$2,572 Mil.
Revenue was 2208.649 + 1935.398 + 1972.687 + 1982.723 = NT$8,099 Mil.
Gross Profit was 379.343 + 370.678 + 377.03 + 422.818 = NT$1,550 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$5,367 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$7,016 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,399 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$268 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$895 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,879 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$330 Mil.
Net Income was 50.881 + 70.336 + 2.523 + 163.369 = NT$287 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -3.511 + -176.843 + 538.858 + -320.356 = NT$38 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$2,178 Mil.
Revenue was 2026.833 + 2267.167 + 2235.209 + 1808.219 = NT$8,337 Mil.
Gross Profit was 414.376 + 451.846 + 521.054 + 364.114 = NT$1,751 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$5,181 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$6,892 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$1,427 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$279 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$866 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$2,528 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$510 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)
=(2572.469 / 8099.457) / (2178.292 / 8337.428)
=0.31761 / 0.261267
=1.2157

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)
=(1751.39 / 8337.428) / (1549.869 / 8099.457)
=0.210064 / 0.191355
=1.0978

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 - (5366.731 + 1398.982) / 7016.374) / (1 - (5181.283 + 1426.632) / 6891.971)
=0.035725 / 0.041215
=0.8668

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
=8099.457 / 8337.428
=0.9715

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))
=(279.284 / (279.284 + 1426.632)) / (268.446 / (268.446 + 1398.982))
=0.163715 / 0.160994
=1.0169

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)
=(894.65 / 8099.457) / (866.358 / 8337.428)
=0.110458 / 0.103912
=1.063

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)
=((330.102 + 2878.771) / 7016.374) / ((509.616 + 2527.92) / 6891.971)
=0.457341 / 0.440735
=1.0377

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
=(287.109 - 0 - 38.148) / 7016.374
=0.035483

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.

WW Holding has a M-score of -2.16 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 -2.16 mean?
WW Holding (TPE:8442) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.16 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on WW Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WW Holding ranks #635 out of 818 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is WW Holding's Beneish M-Score too high?
WW Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. Based on the distribution chart, WW Holding ranks #635 out of 818 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WW Holding has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WW Holding's Beneish M-Score compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, WW Holding ranks #635 out of 818 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places WW Holding 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 WW Holding and its competitors. WW Holding's current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WW Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WW Holding (TPE:8442) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$79.69, compared to a current price of NT$46.25 — trading 42% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.16. WW Holding's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 WW Holding (TPE:8442), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.16 as of Jul. 09, 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 WW Holding (TPE:8442) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WW Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$46.25 is trading 42% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$79.69. GuruFocus considers WW Holding to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8442:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.16
  • GF Value™: NT$79.69 vs. price of NT$46.25 (42% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8442 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


WW Holding Business Description

Address No.1, Wuquan 1st Road, 3rd Floor, Room 7, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei, TWN, 242
WW Holding Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of sports equipment and other accessories. The company's operating segments include the Sports Equipment Business and the Luxury Bag Business. It generates maximum revenue from the Sports Equipment Business segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Belgium, Spain, Mainland China, France, Germany, and Other Countries. The revenue from products and services includes leather bags, backpacks, luggage, commercial bags, and relevant accessories.
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