BetterLife PharmaBETRF -1.08%28 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates BETRF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,339 Biotechnology companies, BetterLife Pharma ranks better than 74.16% 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
BetterLife Pharma 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 BetterLife Pharma's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
BETRF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 3 Max: 4
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of BetterLife Pharma was 4. 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.
BetterLife Pharma Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
BetterLife Pharma Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BetterLife Pharma'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.
BETRF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, BetterLife Pharma'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.
BetterLife Pharma Piotroski F-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, BetterLife Pharma's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BetterLife Pharma'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.
BetterLife Pharma's current Net Income (TTM) was -0.96.
==> 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.
BetterLife Pharma's return on assets of this year was -6.12179487. BetterLife Pharma's return on assets of last year was -10.52479339.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
BetterLife Pharma's gearing of this year was 0.12121212. BetterLife Pharma's gearing of last year was 0.11310712.
==> 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
BetterLife Pharma's current ratio of this year was 0.03640877. BetterLife Pharma's current ratio of last year was 0.02977667.
==> 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.
BetterLife Pharma's number of shares in issue this year was 154.43. BetterLife Pharma's number of shares in issue last year was 129.543.
==> 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.
BetterLife Pharma's gross margin of this year was . BetterLife Pharma's gross margin of last year was .
==> 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
BetterLife Pharma's asset turnover of this year was 0. BetterLife Pharma's asset turnover of last year was 0.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
BetterLife Pharma has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
BetterLife Pharma (BETRF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on BetterLife Pharma and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, BetterLife Pharma's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, BetterLife Pharma ranks #346 out of 1339 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is BetterLife Pharma's Piotroski F-Score too high?
BetterLife Pharma's 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 4.00. The Biotechnology industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. BetterLife Pharma's value of 4 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BetterLife Pharma ranks #346 out of 1339 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BetterLife Pharma has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BetterLife Pharma's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, BetterLife Pharma ranks #346 out of 1339 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts BetterLife Pharma in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. BetterLife Pharma's value of 4 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, BetterLife Pharma's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 4.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, BetterLife Pharma 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Biotechnology companies is 3.00, based on 1,339 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. BetterLife Pharma's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33.3% 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 BetterLife Pharma and its competitors. For the Biotechnology 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. BetterLife Pharma'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 BetterLife Pharma stock overvalued right now?
BetterLife Pharma (BETRF) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 4. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 33.3% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.00. BetterLife Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 2 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 BetterLife Pharma (BETRF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 29, 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.
BetterLife Pharma Inc is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of patented pharmaceuticals. It is an emerging biotechnology company mainly focused on developing compounds for the treatment of mental disorders. It is also refining and developing drug candidates from a broad set of complementary interferon-based technologies which have the potential to engage the immune system to fight viral infections. The Company operates in one industry segment, development and commercialization of patented pharmaceuticals within one geographical area.
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