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Ameriguard Security ServicesAGSS Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 4.00. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,060 Business Services companies, Ameriguard Security Services ranks better than 88.96% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, 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
Ameriguard Security Services has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ameriguard Security Services's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
AGSS'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 4 Max: 7
Current: 7
During the past 9 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Ameriguard Security Services was 7. The lowest was 1. And the median was 4.
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.
Ameriguard Security Services Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Ameriguard Security Services Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
AGSS vs IWAL, SUGP, DTII: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Ameriguard Security Services'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.
Ameriguard Security Services Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Ameriguard Security Services's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ameriguard Security Services'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.
Ameriguard Security Services's current Net Income (TTM) was 0.14.
==> 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.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Ameriguard Security Services's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 0.94.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
Ameriguard Security Services's return on assets of this year was 0.01485201. Ameriguard Security Services's return on assets of last year was -0.55666604.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Ameriguard Security Services's gearing of this year was 0.47241119. Ameriguard Security Services's gearing of last year was 0.65817044.
==> 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
Ameriguard Security Services's current ratio of this year was 0.28176456. Ameriguard Security Services's current ratio of last year was 0.34258465.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
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.
Ameriguard Security Services's number of shares in issue this year was 89.348. Ameriguard Security Services's number of shares in issue last year was 94.917.
==> 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.
Ameriguard Security Services's gross margin of this year was 0.13633148. Ameriguard Security Services's gross margin of last year was 0.10187958.
==> This year's gross 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
Ameriguard Security Services's asset turnover of this year was 2.11454215. Ameriguard Security Services's asset turnover of last year was 5.2270413.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Ameriguard Security Services has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Ameriguard Security Services (AGSS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Sep. 12, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Ameriguard Security Services and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Ameriguard Security Services' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ameriguard Security Services ranks #117 out of 1060 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Ameriguard Security Services' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Ameriguard Security Services' current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Ameriguard Security Services' value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ameriguard Security Services ranks #117 out of 1060 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Ameriguard Security Services' Piotroski F-Score compare to IWAL and SUGP?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Ameriguard Security Services ranks #117 out of 1060 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Ameriguard Security Services in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Ameriguard Security Services' value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Ameriguard Security Services' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Ameriguard Security Services 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,060 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. Ameriguard Security Services's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 Ameriguard Security Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ameriguard Security Services's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameriguard Security Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameriguard Security Services (AGSS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.20, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading 91.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 40% above the Business Services industry median of 5.00. 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 Ameriguard Security Services (AGSS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Sep. 12, 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.
Ameriguard Security Services Inc principally provides guard services to governmental, quasi-governmental, and commercial property management. Guard services include providing armed and unarmed uniformed security personnel for access control, mobile patrols, traffic control, security console/system operators, fire safety directors, communication, reception, concierge, and front desk/doorman operations.
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