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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.
Starlite Components Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Starlite Components Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starlite Components'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:517548 vs HUBB, VRT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Starlite Components'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.
Starlite Components Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Starlite Components's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starlite Components'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.
Starlite Components's current Net Income (TTM) was -0.71.
==> 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.
Starlite Components's return on assets of this year was -0.02693257. Starlite Components's return on assets of last year was -0.02413599.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Starlite Components's gearing of this year was 0.61294071. Starlite Components's gearing of last year was 0.63663222.
==> 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
Starlite Components's current ratio of this year was 2.20317101. Starlite Components's current ratio of last year was 1.37980802.
==> 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.
Starlite Components's number of shares in issue this year was 0.05. Starlite Components's number of shares in issue last year was 15.05.
==> 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.
Starlite Components's gross margin of this year was 0.04739158. Starlite Components's gross margin of last year was 0.04246682.
==> 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
Starlite Components's asset turnover of this year was 0.70776828. Starlite Components's asset turnover of last year was 2.05644708.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Starlite Components has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Starlite Components (BOM:517548) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Aug. 04, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Starlite Components and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Starlite Components' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00.
Is Starlite Components' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Starlite Components' current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 7.00. The Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Starlite Components' value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Overall, Starlite Components has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starlite Components' Piotroski F-Score compare to HUBB and VRT?
Starlite Components' Piotroski F-Score of 5 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Starlite Components' value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Starlite Components' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Starlite Components has consistently been at 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Products companies is 5.00, based on 2,958 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. Starlite Components's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 Starlite Components and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. Starlite Components's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 25% 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 Starlite Components stock overvalued right now?
Starlite Components (BOM:517548) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 5. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5.68, compared to a current price of ₹3.64 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 0% at the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. Starlite Components' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Starlite Components (BOM:517548), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 04, 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 Starlite Components (BOM:517548) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starlite Components stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹3.64 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹5.68.
Key valuation signals for BOM:517548:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: ₹5.68 vs. price of ₹3.64 (35.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Industrial Products median
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:517548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starlite Components Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the manufacturing of electronic ballast and LED (Light Emitting Diode) products. It also manufactures lamp components and drivers, lighting fixtures, fittings, and LED lamps. The product line of the company includes a variety of LED lamps such as integrated spiral, integrated stick, non-integrated stick, CFL lamps, induction lamps, and incandescent lamps. The company also manufactures luminaires such as facades, floodlights, streetlights, underwater, bollard, and others. Its other products include accessories such as ballasts and igniters, drivers and transformers, LED modules, switches, and connectors.
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