The a2 Milk CoASX:A2M +1.03%83 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:A2M with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,912 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The a2 Milk Co ranks better than 88.6% 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
The a2 Milk Co 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 The a2 Milk Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:A2M'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of The a2 Milk Co was 8. The lowest was 5. And the median was 7.
The a2 Milk Co (ASX:A2M) 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.
The a2 Milk Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
The a2 Milk Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The a2 Milk 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The a2 Milk 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.
The a2 Milk Co Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The a2 Milk Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The a2 Milk 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.
The a2 Milk Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 188.
==> 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.
The a2 Milk Co's return on assets of this year was 0.11726119. The a2 Milk Co's return on assets of last year was 0.10515549.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
The a2 Milk Co's gearing of this year was 0.03069821. The a2 Milk Co's gearing of last year was 0.03642637.
==> 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
The a2 Milk Co's current ratio of this year was 3.22387072. The a2 Milk Co's current ratio of last year was 3.09027134.
==> 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.
The a2 Milk Co's number of shares in issue this year was 727.983. The a2 Milk Co's number of shares in issue last year was 726.7.
==> 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.
The a2 Milk Co's gross margin of this year was 0.46078425. The a2 Milk Co's gross margin of last year was 0.45814803.
==> 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
The a2 Milk Co's asset turnover of this year was 1.09770052. The a2 Milk Co's asset turnover of last year was 1.05001816.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
The a2 Milk Co has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The a2 Milk Co (ASX:A2M) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on The a2 Milk Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, The a2 Milk Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, The a2 Milk Co ranks #218 out of 1912 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is The a2 Milk Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
The a2 Milk Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 8.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. The a2 Milk Co's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The a2 Milk Co ranks #218 out of 1912 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The a2 Milk Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The a2 Milk Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The a2 Milk Co ranks #218 out of 1912 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places The a2 Milk Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. The a2 Milk Co's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, The a2 Milk Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, The a2 Milk 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,912 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. The a2 Milk Co'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 The a2 Milk Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. The a2 Milk Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The a2 Milk Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The a2 Milk Co (ASX:A2M) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.67, compared to a current price of A$6.85 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 40% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. The a2 Milk Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 The a2 Milk Co (ASX:A2M), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 25, 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 The a2 Milk Co (ASX:A2M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The a2 Milk Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$6.85 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.67.
GuruFocus considers The a2 Milk Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:A2M:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: A$6.67 vs. price of A$6.85 (2.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#218 of 1912)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:A2M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
A2 Milk is a New Zealand licensor and marketer of fresh milk, infant formula, and other dairy products that lack the A1 beta-casein protein. The firm was founded in 2000 by Corran McLachlan, who developed a genetic test to determine which proteins a cow produces in its milk, and business partner Howard Paterson. The company has been through a tumultuous history of receivership, legal battles, and strategic shifts, but emerged in its current structure in 2006 and listed publicly in March 2013.
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