Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co (TPE:8473) Beneish M-Score: -2.64 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


TPE:8473 Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Ltd TPE:8473
80 GF Score
Price NT$48.10
GF Value NT$41.92
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Beneish M-Score?

Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co TPE:8473 -3.02% 80 Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:8473 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$41.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 228 Waste Management companies, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co ranks worse than 51.75% 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 -2.64 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:8473' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.02   Med: -2.49   Max: -0.84
Current: -2.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co was -0.84. The lowest was -3.02. And the median was -2.49.


Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co'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.

Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Beneish M-Score Chart

Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co 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 -2.95 -0.84 -3.02 -2.86 -2.64

Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co 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 -2.86 -2.38 -2.48 -2.50 -2.64

TPE:8473 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co'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.


Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Beneish M-Score vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co 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 Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co 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 * 0.7512+0.528 * 0.938+0.404 * 0.9083+0.892 * 1.5131+0.115 * 0.9218
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7903+4.679 * -0.07059-0.327 * 1.0336
=-2.64

* 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$2,614 Mil.
Revenue was 1520.597 + 1481.312 + 953.487 + 1169.199 = NT$5,125 Mil.
Gross Profit was 344.362 + 249.867 + 278.579 + 339.755 = NT$1,213 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$7,236 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$16,692 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$711 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$205 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$291 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$5,053 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$2,865 Mil.
Net Income was 90.246 + 97.841 + 106.707 + 167.085 = NT$462 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = NT$0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1001.414 + 579.808 + 395.301 + -336.356 = NT$1,640 Mil.
Total Receivables was NT$2,300 Mil.
Revenue was 1174.161 + 797.682 + 669.983 + 745.052 = NT$3,387 Mil.
Gross Profit was 179.874 + 96.949 + 168.575 + 306.295 = NT$752 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$5,948 Mil.
Total Assets was NT$15,679 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was NT$687 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was NT$179 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was NT$243 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$3,887 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$3,309 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)
=(2614.26 / 5124.595) / (2300.161 / 3386.878)
=0.51014 / 0.679139
=0.7512

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)
=(751.693 / 3386.878) / (1212.563 / 5124.595)
=0.221943 / 0.236616
=0.938

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 - (7235.958 + 710.84) / 16691.998) / (1 - (5947.539 + 687.494) / 15678.647)
=0.523916 / 0.576811
=0.9083

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
=5124.595 / 3386.878
=1.5131

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))
=(178.852 / (178.852 + 687.494)) / (205.144 / (205.144 + 710.84))
=0.206444 / 0.22396
=0.9218

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)
=(291.108 / 5124.595) / (243.441 / 3386.878)
=0.056806 / 0.071878
=0.7903

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)
=((2865.216 + 5053.454) / 16691.998) / ((3308.688 + 3887.336) / 15678.647)
=0.474399 / 0.45897
=1.0336

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
=(461.879 - 0 - 1640.167) / 16691.998
=-0.07059

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.

Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co has a M-score of -2.64 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 mean?
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co (TPE:8473) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co ranks #118 out of 228 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's Beneish M-Score too high?
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Based on the distribution chart, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co ranks #118 out of 228 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's Beneish M-Score compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co ranks #118 out of 228 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co 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 Waste Management company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Waste Management 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 Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co and its competitors. Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co (TPE:8473) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.92, compared to a current price of NT$48.10 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co (TPE:8473), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.64 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 Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co (TPE:8473) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$48.10 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.92. GuruFocus considers Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8473:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.64
  • GF Value™: NT$41.92 vs. price of NT$48.10 (14.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8473 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Business Description

Address Number 99 Jilin Road, 3rd Floor, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN
Forest Water Environmental Eng'g Co Ltd is engaged includes engineering projects for environmental protection, sewage treatment, waste treatment and recycling, and the recycling and decomposition of compostable food waste. It also provides the construction of a water purification plant, the construction of a sewage treatment plant in the scientific industrial park, and the construction of a sewage treatment plant.
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