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RailTel of IndiaBOM:543265 -3.35%90 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:543265 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹507.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Telecommunication Services companies, RailTel of India ranks worse than 69.97% 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
RailTel of India 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 RailTel of India's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:543265'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 7 Max: 7
Current: 4
During the past 12 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of RailTel of India was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 7.
RailTel of India (BOM:543265) 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.
RailTel of India Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
RailTel of India Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RailTel of India'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:543265 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, RailTel of India'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.
RailTel of India Piotroski F-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, RailTel of India's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RailTel of India'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.
RailTel of India's current Net Income (TTM) was 3,463.
==> 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.
RailTel of India's return on assets of this year was 0.06710054. RailTel of India's return on assets of last year was 0.07403484.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
RailTel of India's gearing of this year was 0.00997888. RailTel of India's gearing of last year was 0.00765407.
==> 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
RailTel of India's current ratio of this year was 1.32020346. RailTel of India's current ratio of last year was 1.29192996.
==> 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.
RailTel of India's number of shares in issue this year was 320.938. RailTel of India's number of shares in issue last year was 320.938.
==> 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.
RailTel of India's gross margin of this year was 0.21212178. RailTel of India's gross margin of last year was 0.22375141.
==> 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
RailTel of India's asset turnover of this year was 0.82706962. RailTel of India's asset turnover of last year was 0.85586653.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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RailTel of India has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
RailTel of India (BOM:543265) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on RailTel of India and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, RailTel of India's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #247 out of 353 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is RailTel of India's Piotroski F-Score too high?
RailTel of India's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Telecommunication Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. RailTel of India's value of 4 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #247 out of 353 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RailTel of India has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RailTel of India's Piotroski F-Score compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, RailTel of India ranks #247 out of 353 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places RailTel of India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. RailTel of India's value of 4 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, RailTel of India's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, RailTel of India 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Telecommunication Services companies is 6.00, based on 353 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. RailTel of India's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33.3% 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 RailTel of India and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RailTel of India's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 43% 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 RailTel of India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RailTel of India (BOM:543265) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹507.95, compared to a current price of ₹284.45 — trading 44% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 33.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 6.00. RailTel of India's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 RailTel of India (BOM:543265), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 01, 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 RailTel of India (BOM:543265) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RailTel of India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹284.45 is trading 44% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹507.95.
GuruFocus considers RailTel of India to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543265:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: ₹507.95 vs. price of ₹284.45 (44% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#247 of 353)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543265 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd is a neutral telecom infrastructure provider in the country. It owns a pan-India optic fiber network on an exclusive Right of Way along the Railway track. The company's operating segment includes Telecom Services and Project Work services. It generates maximum revenue from the Telecom Services segment. The telecom services segment of the company provides services such as Managed Data Services; Leased Lines; Virtual Private Networks; Internet Leased Lines; Data Centre; Tower collocation, Rack and space, and NLD for voice carriage, and the project work services involve the following projects; National Optical Fiber Networks, Telecom and IT services related projects, and Enterprise specific IT & ITES Projects.
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