Sharda IspatBOM:513548 -2.78%84 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:513548 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹249.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 624 Steel companies, Sharda Ispat ranks worse than 63.14% 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
Sharda Ispat 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 Sharda Ispat's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:513548'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Sharda Ispat was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
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.
Sharda Ispat Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Sharda Ispat Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sharda Ispat'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.
BOM:513548 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sharda Ispat'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.
Sharda Ispat Piotroski F-Score vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sharda Ispat's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sharda Ispat'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.
Sharda Ispat's current Net Income (TTM) was 62.
==> 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.
Sharda Ispat's return on assets of this year was 0.06318618. Sharda Ispat's return on assets of last year was 0.09886698.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Sharda Ispat's current ratio of this year was 2.48621752. Sharda Ispat's current ratio of last year was 2.35260208.
==> 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.
Sharda Ispat's number of shares in issue this year was 5.076. Sharda Ispat's number of shares in issue last year was 5.077.
==> 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.
Sharda Ispat's gross margin of this year was 0.18864544. Sharda Ispat's gross margin of last year was 0.17935911.
==> 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
Sharda Ispat's asset turnover of this year was 1.719567. Sharda Ispat's asset turnover of last year was 2.28666798.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Sharda Ispat has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Sharda Ispat (BOM:513548) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Sharda Ispat and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Sharda Ispat's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharda Ispat ranks #394 out of 624 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Sharda Ispat's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Sharda Ispat'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 9.00. The Steel industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Sharda Ispat's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharda Ispat ranks #394 out of 624 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sharda Ispat has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharda Ispat's Piotroski F-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sharda Ispat ranks #394 out of 624 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Sharda Ispat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Sharda Ispat's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Sharda Ispat's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Sharda Ispat 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 Steel company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Steel companies is 5.00, based on 624 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. Sharda Ispat'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 Sharda Ispat 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. Sharda Ispat'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 Sharda Ispat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharda Ispat (BOM:513548) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹249.54, compared to a current price of ₹145.00 — trading 41.9% 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 Steel industry median of 5.00. Sharda Ispat's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Sharda Ispat (BOM:513548), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 08, 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 Sharda Ispat (BOM:513548) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharda Ispat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹145.00 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹249.54.
GuruFocus considers Sharda Ispat to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:513548:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: ₹249.54 vs. price of ₹145.00 (41.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Steel median (#394 of 624)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:513548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sharda Ispat Ltd is engaged in the iron and steel business. It manufactures alloy, carbon, and spring steel rolled products to the various automobile OEM component manufacturer, as well as forging and bright bar industries. Its product offerings comprise Flats, Round Bars, and Square Bars. The majority of revenue comes from India.
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