Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) — Quality & forensics
As of 2026-09-14 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.
The Closelook module scores
- Valuation 70
- Quality 86
- Growth 72
- Balance sheet 75
- Cash quality 69
- Capital allocation 46
- Momentum 63
Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.
Financial forensics — the academic screens
Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.
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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-14
Quick answers
What is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's Closelook quality reading?
The composite reads 70/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-14: valuation 70, quality 86, growth 72, balance sheet 75, cash quality 69, capital allocation 46, momentum 63. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.
What is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's Altman Z-Score?
3.06, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-09-14. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
What is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's Piotroski F-Score?
9 of 9, as of 2026-09-14. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
What does Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's Beneish M-Score indicate?
-2.75 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-14. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.
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