Northern Cement CoAMM:NCCO 97 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates AMM:NCCO with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of JOD2.30 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Building Materials companies, Northern Cement Co ranks better than 68.02% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Northern Cement Co has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
AMM:NCCO'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Northern Cement Co was 9. The lowest was 2. And the median was 6.
Northern Cement Co (AMM:NCCO) 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.
Northern Cement Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Northern Cement Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern Cement Co'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.
AMM:NCCO vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Northern Cement Co'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.
Northern Cement Co Piotroski F-Score vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Cement Co'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.
Northern Cement Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 2.12.
==> 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.
Northern Cement Co's return on assets of this year was 0.01971991. Northern Cement Co's return on assets of last year was 0.02545674.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Northern Cement Co's gearing of this year was 0. Northern Cement Co's gearing of last year was 0.
==> 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
Northern Cement Co's current ratio of this year was 6.9856485. Northern Cement Co's current ratio of last year was 12.88264691.
==> 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.
Northern Cement Co's number of shares in issue this year was 48.158. Northern Cement Co's number of shares in issue last year was 56.771.
==> 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.
Northern Cement Co's gross margin of this year was 0.09736262. Northern Cement Co's gross margin of last year was 0.12228699.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
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
Northern Cement Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.49069481. Northern Cement Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.44865065.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Northern Cement Co has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Northern Cement Co (AMM:NCCO) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Northern Cement Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Northern Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Cement Co ranks #126 out of 394 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Northern Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Northern Cement Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near 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 9.00. The Building Materials industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Northern Cement Co's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Cement Co ranks #126 out of 394 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Cement Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Northern Cement Co ranks #126 out of 394 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Northern Cement Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Northern Cement Co's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Northern Cement Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Northern Cement Co 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 Building Materials company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Building Materials companies is 5.00, based on 394 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. Northern Cement Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 Northern Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials 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. Northern Cement Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near 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 Northern Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Cement Co (AMM:NCCO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JOD2.30, compared to a current price of JOD1.51 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.00. Northern Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 5 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 Northern Cement Co (AMM:NCCO), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 05, 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 Northern Cement Co (AMM:NCCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JOD1.51 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of JOD2.30.
GuruFocus considers Northern Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AMM:NCCO:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: JOD2.30 vs. price of JOD1.51 (34.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Building Materials median (#126 of 394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMM:NCCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Cement Co is engaged in the manufacturing of cement. The company is involved in the clinker industry and grinding, the cement industry, the implantation of other industrial projects, and the purchase of lands. Its products include Ordinary Portland Cement, Portland Pozzolana Cement and Sulphate Resistant Cement, among others.
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