Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCPK:APPTF) 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.
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Piotroski F-Score Chart
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Annual Data
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Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Piotroski F-Score vs REITs Industry
* 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.
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's current Net Income (TTM) was 44.61.
==> 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.
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 58.98.
==> 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.
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's return on assets of this year was 0.05268491. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's return on assets of last year was 0.04774646.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's gearing of this year was 0.50471663. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's gearing of last year was 0.42321711.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
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
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's current ratio of this year was 0.29393733. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's current ratio of last year was 0.23873146.
==> 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.
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's number of shares in issue this year was 54.311. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's number of shares in issue last year was 49.117.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
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.
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's gross margin of this year was 0.83966895. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's gross margin of last year was 0.84454633.
==> 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
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's asset turnover of this year was 0.09190539. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's asset turnover of last year was 0.07627229.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (APPTF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #233 out of 890 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 7.00. The REITs industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 6 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #233 out of 890 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's Piotroski F-Score compare to EQIX and AMT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #233 out of 890 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 6 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust has consistently been at 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 REITs company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among REITs companies is 6.00, based on 890 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. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 0% at 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 Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. For the REITs 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. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (APPTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.85, compared to a current price of $8.50 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 0% at the REITs industry median of 6.00. Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 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 Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (APPTF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 30, 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 Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (APPTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.50 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.85.
GuruFocus considers Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for APPTF:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $7.85 vs. price of $8.50 (8.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the REITs median (#233 of 890)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APPTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Business Description
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is an internally managed, unincorporated open-ended real estate investment trust. Its primary objectives are to provide unitholders with stable, sustainable, and growing cash distributions, and to enhance and expand the REIT's asset portfolio in order to maximise unitholder value. The Trust invests in income-producing automotive properties tenanted by automotive dealership groups and automotive brands ranging from mass-market to ultra-luxury. It holds a portfolio of high-in-class properties located in strategic urban markets across Canada and the United States.
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