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ATIF HoldingsAUC -0.85%61 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates AUC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 783 Capital Markets companies, ATIF Holdings ranks worse than 57.22% 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
ATIF Holdings 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 ATIF Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
AUC'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 3 Max: 5
Current: 4
During the past 9 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of ATIF Holdings was 5. The lowest was 1. And the median was 3.
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.
ATIF Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
ATIF Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ATIF Holdings'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.
AUC vs NAKA, SRL, STEX: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, ATIF Holdings'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.
ATIF Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, ATIF Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ATIF Holdings'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.
ATIF Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was -4.60.
==> 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.
ATIF Holdings's return on assets of this year was -1.52605377. ATIF Holdings's return on assets of last year was -0.84690899.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
ATIF Holdings's gearing of this year was 0. ATIF Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.00589797.
==> 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
ATIF Holdings's current ratio of this year was 13.45231959. ATIF Holdings's current ratio of last year was 2.93421053.
==> 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.
ATIF Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 0.826. ATIF Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 0.569.
==> 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.
ATIF Holdings's gross margin of this year was 1. ATIF Holdings'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
ATIF Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 0.39827415. ATIF Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 0.16449987.
==> 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
ATIF Holdings has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
ATIF Holdings (AUC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on ATIF Holdings and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, ATIF Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, ATIF Holdings ranks #448 out of 783 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is ATIF Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
ATIF Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00. The Capital Markets industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. ATIF Holdings' value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ATIF Holdings ranks #448 out of 783 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ATIF Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ATIF Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to NAKA and SRL?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, ATIF Holdings ranks #448 out of 783 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places ATIF Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. ATIF Holdings' value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, ATIF Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, ATIF Holdings 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Capital Markets companies is 5.00, based on 783 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. ATIF Holdings'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 ATIF Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets 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. ATIF Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ATIF Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ATIF Holdings (AUC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.52, compared to a current price of $6.83 — trading 349.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 20% below the Capital Markets industry median of 5.00. ATIF Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 ATIF Holdings (AUC), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 09, 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 ATIF Holdings (AUC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ATIF Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.83 is trading 349.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.52.
GuruFocus considers ATIF Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AUC:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: $1.52 vs. price of $6.83 (349.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Capital Markets median (#448 of 783)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AUC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ATIF Holdings Ltd is a consulting company. It provides financial consulting services to small and medium-sized enterprises. It operates in one operating segment, which is the consulting service business. The company prominently generated revenues from consulting services to its clients. Geographically, the maximum revenue is derived from Hong Kong.
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