Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
La Tim Metal & Industries 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 La Tim Metal & Industries's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:505693'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 4 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of La Tim Metal & Industries was 8. The lowest was 1. And the median was 4.
La Tim Metal & Industries (BOM:505693) 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.
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.
La Tim Metal & Industries Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
La Tim Metal & Industries Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
BOM:505693 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, La Tim Metal & Industries'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.
La Tim Metal & Industries Piotroski F-Score vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, La Tim Metal & Industries's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where La Tim Metal & Industries'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.
La Tim Metal & Industries's current Net Income (TTM) was 81.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
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.
La Tim Metal & Industries's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 25.
==> 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.
La Tim Metal & Industries's return on assets of this year was 0.06310315. La Tim Metal & Industries's return on assets of last year was -0.00687431.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
La Tim Metal & Industries's gearing of this year was 0.05316814. La Tim Metal & Industries's gearing of last year was 0.01534187.
==> 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
La Tim Metal & Industries's current ratio of this year was 1.82665865. La Tim Metal & Industries's current ratio of last year was 1.93488222.
==> 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.
La Tim Metal & Industries's number of shares in issue this year was 128.859. La Tim Metal & Industries's number of shares in issue last year was 130.412.
==> 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.
La Tim Metal & Industries's gross margin of this year was 0.10007598. La Tim Metal & Industries's gross margin of last year was 0.05275279.
==> 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
La Tim Metal & Industries's asset turnover of this year was 3.03524343. La Tim Metal & Industries's asset turnover of last year was 2.05119479.
==> 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
La Tim Metal & Industries has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
La Tim Metal & Industries (BOM:505693) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on La Tim Metal & Industries and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, La Tim Metal & Industries' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, La Tim Metal & Industries ranks #132 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is La Tim Metal & Industries' Piotroski F-Score too high?
La Tim Metal & Industries' 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 1.00 to a high of 8.00. The Steel industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. La Tim Metal & Industries' value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, La Tim Metal & Industries ranks #132 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, La Tim Metal & Industries has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does La Tim Metal & Industries' Piotroski F-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, La Tim Metal & Industries ranks #132 out of 622 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places La Tim Metal & Industries in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. La Tim Metal & Industries' value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, La Tim Metal & Industries' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, La Tim Metal & Industries 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 Steel company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Steel companies is 5.00, based on 622 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. La Tim Metal & Industries'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 La Tim Metal & Industries and its competitors. For the Steel 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. La Tim Metal & Industries'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 La Tim Metal & Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, La Tim Metal & Industries (BOM:505693) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹15.23, compared to a current price of ₹9.40 — trading 38.3% 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 Steel industry median of 5.00. La Tim Metal & Industries' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 La Tim Metal & Industries (BOM:505693), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 02, 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 La Tim Metal & Industries (BOM:505693) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, La Tim Metal & Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹9.40 is trading 38.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹15.23.
GuruFocus considers La Tim Metal & Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:505693:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: ₹15.23 vs. price of ₹9.40 (38.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Steel median (#132 of 622)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:505693 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
La Tim Metal & Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of importing coils and profile sheets of steel and trading them in the Indian market. The color-coated coils and profiles are mainly consumed in the construction and infrastructure sector. The company's two reporting segments are Steel & steel products and Real Estate Development Activity. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel & steel products segment.
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