BSFC (Blue Star Foods) Piotroski F-Score: 5 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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What is Blue Star Foods Piotroski F-Score?

Blue Star Foods BSFC -7.14% Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 4.00. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,911 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Blue Star Foods ranks better than 51.6% 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

Blue Star Foods 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 Blue Star Foods's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BSFC' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 4   Max: 6
Current: 5

During the past 9 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Blue Star Foods was 6. The lowest was 1. And the median was 4.

Blue Star Foods  (OTCPK:BSFC) 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.


Blue Star Foods Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Blue Star Foods Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Star Foods's Piotroski F-Score can be seen below:

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* 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.

Blue Star Foods Piotroski F-Score Chart

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BSFC vs NBND, BDPT, MEHA: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Blue Star Foods'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.


Blue Star Foods Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Blue Star Foods's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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 -0.652 + -0.481 + -1.25 + -0.735 = $-3.12 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 0.204 + -0.184 + -0.302 + -0.049 = $-0.33 Mil.
Revenue was 1.172 + 0.462 + 0.296 + 0.25 = $2.18 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.253 + 0.428 + 0.399 + 0.009 = $1.09 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(2.051 + 1.472 + 1.274 + 1.386 + 1.338) / 5 = $1.5042 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was $2.05 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.04 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1.13 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $4.27 Mil.
Net Income was -2.034 + -3.048 + -6.118 + -1.2 = $-12.40 Mil.

Revenue was 0.635 + 0.26 + 1.64 + 0.961 = $3.50 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.048 + -0.291 + -1.006 + 0.092 = $-1.16 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(6.858 + 8.105 + 7.837 + 2.555 + 2.051) / 5 = $5.4812 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was $6.86 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.25 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1.75 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2.44 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.

Blue Star Foods's current Net Income (TTM) was -3.12. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Blue Star Foods's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -0.33. ==> Negative ==> Score 0.

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)
=-3.118/2.051
=-1.52023403

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=-12.4/6.858
=-1.80810732

Blue Star Foods's return on assets of this year was -1.52023403. Blue Star Foods's return on assets of last year was -1.80810732. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

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.

Blue Star Foods's current Net Income (TTM) was -3.12. Blue Star Foods's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -0.33. ==> -0.33 > -3.12 ==> 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
=0.041/1.5042
=0.02725701

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=0.247/5.4812
=0.04506312

Blue Star Foods's gearing of this year was 0.02725701. Blue Star Foods's gearing of last year was 0.04506312. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=1.13/4.265
=0.26494725

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=1.754/2.442
=0.71826372

Blue Star Foods's current ratio of this year was 0.26494725. Blue Star Foods's current ratio of last year was 0.71826372. ==> 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.

Blue Star Foods's number of shares in issue this year was 145.308. Blue Star Foods's number of shares in issue last year was 14.453. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=1.089/2.18
=0.49954128

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=-1.157/3.496
=-0.33094966

Blue Star Foods's gross margin of this year was 0.49954128. Blue Star Foods's gross margin of last year was -0.33094966. ==> 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)
=2.18/2.051
=1.06289615

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=3.496/6.858
=0.50976961

Blue Star Foods's asset turnover of this year was 1.06289615. Blue Star Foods's asset turnover of last year was 0.50976961. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

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

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

Blue Star Foods 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?
Blue Star Foods (BSFC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Blue Star Foods and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Blue Star Foods' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Star Foods ranks #925 out of 1911 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Blue Star Foods' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Blue Star Foods' 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 1.00 to a high of 6.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Blue Star Foods' value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Star Foods ranks #925 out of 1911 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Blue Star Foods' Piotroski F-Score compare to NBND and BDPT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Blue Star Foods ranks #925 out of 1911 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Blue Star Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Blue Star Foods' value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Blue Star Foods' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Blue Star Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,911 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. Blue Star Foods'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 Blue Star Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Blue Star Foods'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 Blue Star Foods stock overvalued right now?
Blue Star Foods (BSFC) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 5. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 0% at the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. 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 Blue Star Foods (BSFC), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 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.

Blue Star Foods Business Description

Address 3000 NW, 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, USA, 33172
Blue Star Foods Corp is an international seafood company based in Miami. It imports, packages, and sells refrigerated pasteurized crab meat, and other premium seafood products. The company derives revenue from importing blue and red swimming crab meat from Indonesia, Philippines and China and distributing it in the United States and Canada under several premium brand names such as Blue Star, Oceanica, Pacifika, Crab & Go, First Choice, Good Stuff and Coastal Pride Fresh and TOBC steelhead salmon and rainbow trout fingerlings produced under the brand name Little Cedar Falls. The Company's products are sold in the United States and Canada.