Vertex MineralsASX:VTX -4.17%24 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates ASX:VTX with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,512 Metals & Mining companies, Vertex Minerals ranks better than 59% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Vertex Minerals has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vertex Minerals's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:VTX'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 2 Max: 3
Current: 3
During the past 4 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Vertex Minerals was 3. The lowest was 1. And the median was 2.
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.
Vertex Minerals Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Vertex Minerals Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vertex Minerals'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 Gold subindustry, Vertex Minerals'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.
Vertex Minerals Piotroski F-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vertex Minerals's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vertex Minerals'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.
Vertex Minerals's current Net Income (TTM) was -5.85.
==> 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.
Vertex Minerals's return on assets of this year was -0.4432326. Vertex Minerals's return on assets of last year was -0.13837045.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Vertex Minerals's gearing of this year was 0.0808435. Vertex Minerals's gearing of last year was 0.02117109.
==> 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
Vertex Minerals's current ratio of this year was 0.21724334. Vertex Minerals's current ratio of last year was 2.6953125.
==> 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.
Vertex Minerals's number of shares in issue this year was 165.521. Vertex Minerals's number of shares in issue last year was 78.957.
==> 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.
Vertex Minerals's gross margin of this year was 0.93402778. Vertex Minerals's gross margin of last year was .
==> 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
Vertex Minerals's asset turnover of this year was 0.02181322. Vertex Minerals's asset turnover of last year was 0.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Vertex Minerals has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Vertex Minerals (ASX:VTX) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Vertex Minerals and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Vertex Minerals' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 3.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertex Minerals ranks #1030 out of 2512 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Vertex Minerals' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Vertex Minerals' current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 3.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Vertex Minerals' value of 3 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vertex Minerals ranks #1030 out of 2512 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vertex Minerals has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vertex Minerals' Piotroski F-Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vertex Minerals ranks #1030 out of 2512 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Vertex Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Vertex Minerals' value of 3 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Vertex Minerals' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 3.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Vertex Minerals 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Metals & Mining companies is 3.00, based on 2,512 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. Vertex Minerals's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 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 Vertex Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertex Minerals's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertex Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Vertex Minerals (ASX:VTX) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 3. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 0% at the Metals & Mining industry median of 3.00. Vertex Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Vertex Minerals (ASX:VTX), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 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.
Vertex Minerals Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company. The company is engaged in exploring for gold. The company's project includes the Hargraves Gold Project, the Taylor Rock Project, and the Pride of Elvire Project. The company is organised into one operating segment, which is mining and exploration operations.
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