Paushak (BOM:532742) Piotroski F-Score: 5 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 29% Below Median


BOM:532742 Paushak Ltd BOM:532742
79 GF Score
Price ₹566.70
GF Value ₹692.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Paushak Piotroski F-Score?

Paushak BOM:532742 +3.72% 79 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:532742 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹692.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,563 Chemicals companies, Paushak ranks better than 55.21% 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

Paushak has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

The historical rank and industry rank for Paushak's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:532742' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 7   Max: 7
Current: 5

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Paushak was 7. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.

Paushak  (BOM:532742) 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.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

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.


Paushak Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Paushak Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paushak'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.

Paushak Piotroski F-Score Chart

Paushak Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score
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Paushak Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:532742 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Paushak'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.


Paushak Piotroski F-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Paushak's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Paushak's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was ₹393 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹537 Mil.
Revenue was ₹2,171 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,593 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (5719.79 + 6599.408) / 2 = ₹6159.599 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was ₹5,720 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹600 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹1,317 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹654 Mil.
Net Income was ₹494 Mil.

Revenue was ₹2,095 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹1,527 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (4813.458 + 5719.79) / 2 = ₹5266.624 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was ₹4,813 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹250 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹996 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹444 Mil.

*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.

Paushak's current Net Income (TTM) was 393. ==> 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.

Paushak's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 537. ==> 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.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar25)
=393.253/5719.79
=0.06875305

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=493.773/4813.458
=0.10258176

Paushak's return on assets of this year was 0.06875305. Paushak's return on assets of last year was 0.10258176. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

Paushak's current Net Income (TTM) was 393. Paushak's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 537. ==> 537 > 393 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=600/6159.599
=0.09740894

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=250/5266.624
=0.04746874

Paushak's gearing of this year was 0.09740894. Paushak's gearing of last year was 0.04746874. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=1316.605/654.448
=2.01177939

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=995.833/444.386
=2.24091893

Paushak's current ratio of this year was 2.01177939. Paushak's current ratio of last year was 2.24091893. ==> 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.

Paushak's number of shares in issue this year was 24.657. Paushak's number of shares in issue last year was 24.657. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=1592.59/2170.88
=0.73361494

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=1526.592/2095.332
=0.72856807

Paushak's gross margin of this year was 0.73361494. Paushak's gross margin of last year was 0.72856807. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Mar25)
=2170.88/5719.79
=0.37953841

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=2095.332/4813.458
=0.43530701

Paushak's asset turnover of this year was 0.37953841. Paushak's asset turnover of last year was 0.43530701. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=1+1+0+1+0+0+1+1+0
=5

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Paushak has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 5 mean?
Paushak (BOM:532742) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Paushak and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Paushak's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Paushak ranks #700 out of 1563 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Paushak's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Paushak's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. The Chemicals industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Paushak's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paushak ranks #700 out of 1563 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Paushak has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paushak's Piotroski F-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Paushak ranks #700 out of 1563 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Paushak in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Paushak's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Paushak's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Paushak 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Chemicals companies is 5.00, based on 1,563 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. Paushak'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 Paushak and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Paushak's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paushak stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paushak (BOM:532742) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹692.98, compared to a current price of ₹566.70 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 0% at the Chemicals industry median of 5.00. Paushak's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Paushak (BOM:532742), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 12, 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 Paushak (BOM:532742) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paushak stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹566.70 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹692.98. GuruFocus considers Paushak to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532742:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 5 (29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: ₹692.98 vs. price of ₹566.70 (18.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Chemicals median (#700 of 1563)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Paushak Business Description

Other Exchanges PAUSHAKLTD:India
Address Alembic Road, Vadodara, GJ, IND, 390003
Paushak Ltd manufactures and develops phosgene-based specialty chemicals and intermediates. The company operates in only one segment, Speciality chemicals. It produces Isocyanates such as 2-Phenyl Ethyl isocyanate, Cyclohexyl isocyanate; Chloroformates which include Benzyl chloroformate, 2- Ethylhexyl chloroformate, Isobutyl chloroformate and Carboamoyl Chlorides such as Diethylcarbamoyl Chloride, and N-Ethyl-N-Methylcarbamoyl Chloride and others. Geographically, the company has a business presence in India and outside India, from which a majority of its revenue is derived within India.
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