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Genetic SignaturesASX:GSS -1.49% Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.00. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 208 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Genetic Signatures ranks better than 79.81% 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
Genetic Signatures 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 Genetic Signatures's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:GSS'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 4 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 11 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Genetic Signatures was 8. The lowest was 2. 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.
Genetic Signatures Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Genetic Signatures Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genetic Signatures'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:GSS vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Genetic Signatures'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.
Genetic Signatures Piotroski F-Score vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Genetic Signatures's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genetic Signatures'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.
Genetic Signatures's current Net Income (TTM) was -20.10.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
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.
Genetic Signatures's return on assets of this year was -0.29877985. Genetic Signatures's return on assets of last year was -0.36395126.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Genetic Signatures's gearing of this year was 0.00577437. Genetic Signatures's gearing of last year was 0.01424827.
==> 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
Genetic Signatures's current ratio of this year was 11.6986101. Genetic Signatures's current ratio of last year was 10.04050439.
==> 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.
Genetic Signatures's number of shares in issue this year was 226.704. Genetic Signatures's number of shares in issue last year was 165.264.
==> 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.
Genetic Signatures's gross margin of this year was 0.48949686. Genetic Signatures's gross margin of last year was 0.44112226.
==> 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
Genetic Signatures's asset turnover of this year was 0.23630122. Genetic Signatures's asset turnover of last year was 0.19898936.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Genetic Signatures has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Genetic Signatures (ASX:GSS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Genetic Signatures and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Genetic Signatures' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Genetic Signatures ranks #42 out of 208 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Genetic Signatures' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Genetic Signatures' current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Genetic Signatures' value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genetic Signatures ranks #42 out of 208 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Genetic Signatures' Piotroski F-Score compare to TMO and DHR?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Genetic Signatures ranks #42 out of 208 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Genetic Signatures in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Genetic Signatures' value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Genetic Signatures' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Genetic Signatures 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 5.00, based on 208 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. Genetic Signatures'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 Genetic Signatures and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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. Genetic Signatures's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% 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 Genetic Signatures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genetic Signatures (ASX:GSS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.38, compared to a current price of A$0.07 — trading 82.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Genetic Signatures (ASX:GSS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 21, 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.
Genetic Signatures Ltd is a specialist molecular diagnostics company, specializing in syndromic multiplex real-time PCR testing. The company offers products for the routine detection of infectious diseases and pathogens. It has three operating segments based on regions: Asia Pacific, EMEA, and Americas. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Asia Pacific region. The group's operations are based in Australia, with sales and support teams in the UK, Germany, and the United States.
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