Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Aareal Bank AG has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aareal Bank AG's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
AABKF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Aareal Bank AG was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 6.
Aareal Bank AG (OTCPK:AABKF) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Aareal Bank AG Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Aareal Bank AG Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aareal Bank AG's Piotroski F-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.
AABKF vs PNC, USB, TFC: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Aareal Bank AG's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-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.
Aareal Bank AG Piotroski F-Score vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Aareal Bank AG's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aareal Bank AG's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Aareal Bank AG's current Net Income (TTM) was 2,381.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Aareal Bank AG's return on assets of this year was 0.04662346. Aareal Bank AG's return on assets of last year was 0.00154423.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Aareal Bank AG's gearing of this year was 0.56340486. Aareal Bank AG's gearing of last year was 0.58331917.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.
Aareal Bank AG's current ratio of this year was 1.12891346. Aareal Bank AG's current ratio of last year was 1.07580458.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Aareal Bank AG's number of shares in issue this year was 59.857. Aareal Bank AG's number of shares in issue last year was 59.857.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.
Aareal Bank AG's net margin of this year was 1.98429333. Aareal Bank AG's net margin of last year was 0.06660381.
==> This year's net margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Aareal Bank AG's asset turnover of this year was 0.02349625. Aareal Bank AG's asset turnover of last year was 0.02318537.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Aareal Bank AG has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Aareal Bank AG (AABKF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Aareal Bank AG and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Aareal Bank AG's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00.
Is Aareal Bank AG's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Aareal Bank AG's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Banks industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Aareal Bank AG's value of 8 is 33.3% above this industry median. Overall, Aareal Bank AG has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aareal Bank AG's Piotroski F-Score compare to PNC and USB?
Aareal Bank AG's Piotroski F-Score of 8 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Aareal Bank AG's value of 8 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Aareal Bank AG's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Aareal Bank AG has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Banks company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Banks companies is 6.00, based on 1,498 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aareal Bank AG's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Aareal Bank AG and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aareal Bank AG's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aareal Bank AG stock overvalued right now?
Aareal Bank AG (AABKF) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 8. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.41, compared to a current price of $31.99 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 33.3% above the Banks industry median of 6.00. Aareal Bank AG's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aareal Bank AG (AABKF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 27, 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 Aareal Bank AG (AABKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aareal Bank AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.99 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.41.
Key valuation signals for AABKF:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $35.41 vs. price of $31.99 (9.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AABKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aareal Bank AG is the parent company of the Aareal Bank Group, an international purveyor of financing services that specializes in commercial property financing. The group's companies are organized into two business segments: Structured Property Financing and Banking & Digital Solutions. In the Structured property financing segment, the group facilitates property investments for its domestic and international clients, and is active in Europe, North America, and the Asia/Pacific region. The banking & digital solutions segment provides sector-specific payments processes to its clients from the institutional housing industry, the commercial property sector, as well as to the energy and utilities industry. The majority of the bank's new financing opportunities take place in Western Europe.
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