Phoenix Vega Mezz (ATH:PVMEZZ) Piotroski F-Score: 4 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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What is Phoenix Vega Mezz Piotroski F-Score?

Phoenix Vega Mezz ATH:PVMEZZ -1.22% Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.00. Among 1,595 Asset Management companies, Phoenix Vega Mezz ranks worse than 57.05% 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

Phoenix Vega Mezz has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

The historical rank and industry rank for Phoenix Vega Mezz's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ATH:PVMEZZ' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 6   Max: 7
Current: 4

During the past 5 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Phoenix Vega Mezz was 7. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.

Phoenix Vega Mezz  (ATH:PVMEZZ) 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.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

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.


Phoenix Vega Mezz Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Phoenix Vega Mezz Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Phoenix Vega Mezz'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.

Phoenix Vega Mezz Piotroski F-Score Chart

Phoenix Vega Mezz Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
N/A N/A 7.00 6.00 4.00

Phoenix Vega Mezz Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 7.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 4.00

ATH:PVMEZZ vs BLK, BX, KKR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Phoenix Vega Mezz'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.


Phoenix Vega Mezz Piotroski F-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Phoenix Vega Mezz's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix Vega Mezz's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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.

This Year (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Net Income was €-10.65 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €7.43 Mil.
Revenue was €12.17 Mil.
Gross Profit was €12.17 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (91.415 + 72.832) / 2 = €82.1235 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was €91.42 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €8.04 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.30 Mil.
Net Income was €59.60 Mil.

Revenue was €9.26 Mil.
Gross Profit was €9.26 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (47.685 + 91.415) / 2 = €69.55 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was €47.69 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €8.50 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.23 Mil.

*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.

Phoenix Vega Mezz's current Net Income (TTM) was -10.65. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Phoenix Vega Mezz's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 7.43. ==> 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.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec24)
=-10.647/91.415
=-0.11646885

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=59.601/47.685
=1.2498899

Phoenix Vega Mezz's return on assets of this year was -0.11646885. Phoenix Vega Mezz's return on assets of last year was 1.2498899. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

Phoenix Vega Mezz's current Net Income (TTM) was -10.65. Phoenix Vega Mezz's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 7.43. ==> 7.43 > -10.65 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Dec25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec24 to Dec25
=0/82.1235
=0

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=0/69.55
=0

Phoenix Vega Mezz's gearing of this year was 0. Phoenix Vega Mezz's gearing of last year was 0. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Dec25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=8.039/0.298
=26.97651007

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=8.495/0.234
=36.3034188

Phoenix Vega Mezz's current ratio of this year was 26.97651007. Phoenix Vega Mezz's current ratio of last year was 36.3034188. ==> 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.

Phoenix Vega Mezz's number of shares in issue this year was 1250.367. Phoenix Vega Mezz's number of shares in issue last year was 1250.367. ==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.

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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=12.167/12.167
=1

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=9.258/9.258
=1

Phoenix Vega Mezz's gross margin of this year was 1. Phoenix Vega Mezz's gross margin of last year was 1. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Dec24)
=12.167/91.415
=0.13309632

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=9.258/47.685
=0.1941491

Phoenix Vega Mezz's asset turnover of this year was 0.13309632. Phoenix Vega Mezz's asset turnover of last year was 0.1941491. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=0+1+0+1+1+0+1+0+0
=4

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Phoenix Vega Mezz has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 4 mean?
Phoenix Vega Mezz (ATH:PVMEZZ) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Phoenix Vega Mezz and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Phoenix Vega Mezz's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Phoenix Vega Mezz ranks #910 out of 1595 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Phoenix Vega Mezz's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Phoenix Vega Mezz's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33% below 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 7.00. The Asset Management industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Phoenix Vega Mezz's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Phoenix Vega Mezz ranks #910 out of 1595 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Phoenix Vega Mezz's Piotroski F-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Phoenix Vega Mezz ranks #910 out of 1595 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Phoenix Vega Mezz in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Phoenix Vega Mezz's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Phoenix Vega Mezz's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Phoenix Vega Mezz has consistently been below 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 Asset Management company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Asset Management companies is 5.00, based on 1,595 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. Phoenix Vega Mezz's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below 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 Phoenix Vega Mezz and its competitors. For the Asset Management 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. Phoenix Vega Mezz's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below 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 Phoenix Vega Mezz stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phoenix Vega Mezz (ATH:PVMEZZ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.10, compared to a current price of €0.05 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% below the Asset Management 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 Phoenix Vega Mezz (ATH:PVMEZZ), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 24, 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.

Phoenix Vega Mezz Business Description

Other Exchanges N4I:Germany
Address 33 Vasilissis Friderikis, Palais D’ Ivoire House, 2nd Floor, Nicosia, CYP, 1066
Phoenix Vega Mezz PLC is engaged in holding and managing part of the Phoenix and Vega Mezzanine and Junior notes as its core business activity.