Embark Early EducationASX:EVO 25 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:EVO with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.90 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, Embark Early Education ranks better than 67.45% 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
Embark Early Education 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 Embark Early Education's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:EVO'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 10 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Embark Early Education was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO) 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.
Embark Early Education Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Embark Early Education Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Embark Early Education'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.
ASX:EVO vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Embark Early Education'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.
Embark Early Education Piotroski F-Score vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Embark Early Education's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Embark Early Education'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.
Embark Early Education's current Net Income (TTM) was 10.80.
==> 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.
Embark Early Education's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 25.79.
==> 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.
Embark Early Education's return on assets of this year was 0.04825218. Embark Early Education's return on assets of last year was 0.05628262.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Embark Early Education's gearing of this year was 0.48692733. Embark Early Education's gearing of last year was 0.52729148.
==> 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
Embark Early Education's current ratio of this year was 1.1001275. Embark Early Education's current ratio of last year was 0.69562061.
==> 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.
Embark Early Education's number of shares in issue this year was 184.194. Embark Early Education's number of shares in issue last year was 183.482.
==> 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.
Embark Early Education's gross margin of this year was 1. Embark Early Education's gross margin of last year was 0.70932152.
==> 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
Embark Early Education's asset turnover of this year was 0.13481043. Embark Early Education's asset turnover of last year was 0.14306488.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Embark Early Education has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Embark Early Education and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Embark Early Education's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Embark Early Education ranks #83 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Embark Early Education's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Embark Early Education'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 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Education industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Embark Early Education's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Embark Early Education ranks #83 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Embark Early Education has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Embark Early Education's Piotroski F-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Embark Early Education ranks #83 out of 255 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Embark Early Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Embark Early Education's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Embark Early Education's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Embark Early Education 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 an Education company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Education companies is 5.00, based on 255 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. Embark Early Education'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 Embark Early Education and its competitors. For the Education 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. Embark Early Education'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 Embark Early Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.90, compared to a current price of A$0.40 — trading 55.6% 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 Education industry median of 5.00. Embark Early Education's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 7 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 Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 26, 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 Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Embark Early Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.40 is trading 55.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.90.
GuruFocus considers Embark Early Education to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:EVO:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: A$0.90 vs. price of A$0.40 (55.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Education median (#83 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:EVO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Embark Early Education Ltd is a company that is engaged in the provision and management of an early childhood education service that gives parents and caregivers the option of which service suits their child's learning and care needs. The company is engaged in operation of childcare centres in Australia. The company owns and operates childcare centers. It has centers in Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania and South Australia.
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