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Quest Flow ControlsBOM:543982 -0.52%57 Piotroski F-Score is 1 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:543982 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹465.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,948 Industrial Products companies, Quest Flow Controls ranks worse than 98.27% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 1 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Quest Flow Controls has an F-score of 1. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quest Flow Controls's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:543982'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 1
During the past 6 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Quest Flow Controls was 7. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.
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.
Quest Flow Controls Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Quest Flow Controls Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quest Flow Controls'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:543982 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Quest Flow Controls'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.
Quest Flow Controls Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Quest Flow Controls's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Flow Controls'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.
Quest Flow Controls's current Net Income (TTM) was -42.8.
==> 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.
Quest Flow Controls's return on assets of this year was -0.04078062. Quest Flow Controls's return on assets of last year was 0.07999798.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Quest Flow Controls's gearing of this year was 0.04490308. Quest Flow Controls's gearing of last year was 0.2037588.
==> 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
Quest Flow Controls's current ratio of this year was 2.35169569. Quest Flow Controls's current ratio of last year was 4.06025248.
==> 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.
Quest Flow Controls's number of shares in issue this year was 10.172. Quest Flow Controls's number of shares in issue last year was 10.157.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
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.
Quest Flow Controls's gross margin of this year was 0.37688294. Quest Flow Controls's gross margin of last year was 0.37891669.
==> 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
Quest Flow Controls's asset turnover of this year was 0.59388314. Quest Flow Controls's asset turnover of last year was 0.79128429.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Quest Flow Controls has an F-score of 1. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982) has a Piotroski F-Score of 1 as of Aug. 16, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Quest Flow Controls and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Quest Flow Controls' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Flow Controls ranks #2897 out of 2948 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is Quest Flow Controls' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Quest Flow Controls' current Piotroski F-Score of 1 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. The Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Quest Flow Controls' value of 1 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Flow Controls ranks #2897 out of 2948 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quest Flow Controls has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Flow Controls' Piotroski F-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Quest Flow Controls ranks #2897 out of 2948 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Quest Flow Controls in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Quest Flow Controls' value of 1 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, Quest Flow Controls' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Quest Flow Controls 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Products companies is 5.00, based on 2,948 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. Quest Flow Controls's current Piotroski F-Score of 1 is 80% 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 Quest Flow Controls 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. Quest Flow Controls's current Piotroski F-Score is 1, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Flow Controls stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹465.64, compared to a current price of ₹191.00 — trading 59% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 1, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 80% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. Quest Flow Controls' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982), the current Piotroski F-Score is 1 as of Aug. 16, 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 Quest Flow Controls (BOM:543982) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Flow Controls stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹191.00 is trading 59% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹465.64.
GuruFocus considers Quest Flow Controls to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543982:
Piotroski F-Score: 1 (80% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: ₹465.64 vs. price of ₹191.00 (59% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80% below the Industrial Products median (#2897 of 2948)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543982 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quest Flow Controls Ltd is a company engaged in the business of assembling, buying, selling, distributing, importing, exporting, or otherwise dealing in products like valves, actuators, remote control systems, control cabinets, tanks, visualization systems, piping, pumps, fittings, gaskets, flanges, and measurement devices. It supplies mainly to the Naval, Oil, and Gas industries, Power, Refineries, and General Industries, both in domestic and international markets. The Company operates in a single primary business segment, namely, the Manufacturing of Valves.
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