Experian (BSP:EXPB31) Piotroski F-Score: 9 (As of Jun. 24, 2026) — 29% Above Median


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What is Experian Piotroski F-Score?

Experian BSP:EXPB31 82 Piotroski F-Score is 9 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates BSP:EXPB31 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R$374.24. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,063 Business Services companies, Experian ranks better than 99.91% on this metric.

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 9, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Experian has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

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

BSP:EXPB31' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 7   Max: 9
Current: 9

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Experian was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.

Experian  (BSP:EXPB31) 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.


Experian Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Experian Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Experian'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.

Experian Piotroski F-Score Chart

Experian Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.00 7.00 7.00 5.00 9.00

Experian Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 9.00

BSP:EXPB31 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Experian'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.


Experian Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Experian's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Experian'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 R$7,855 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R$11,709 Mil.
Revenue was R$44,164 Mil.
Gross Profit was R$24,501 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (74198.877 + 74730.984) / 2 = R$74464.9305 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was R$74,199 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$24,396 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$14,324 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$16,766 Mil.
Net Income was R$6,714 Mil.

Revenue was R$43,318 Mil.
Gross Profit was R$23,879 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (58323.418 + 74198.877) / 2 = R$66261.1475 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was R$58,323 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R$24,426 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R$12,328 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R$17,286 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.

Experian's current Net Income (TTM) was 7,855. ==> 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.

Experian's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 11,709. ==> 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)
=7854.859/74198.877
=0.10586224

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=6713.945/58323.418
=0.11511577

Experian's return on assets of this year was 0.10586224. Experian's return on assets of last year was 0.11511577. ==> 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.

Experian's current Net Income (TTM) was 7,855. Experian's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 11,709. ==> 11,709 > 7,855 ==> 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
=24396.084/74464.9305
=0.32761844

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=24425.86/66261.1475
=0.3686302

Experian's gearing of this year was 0.32761844. Experian's gearing of last year was 0.3686302. ==> 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
=14323.874/16766.098
=0.85433558

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=12328.092/17285.816
=0.71319121

Experian's current ratio of this year was 0.85433558. Experian's current ratio of last year was 0.71319121. ==> 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.

Experian's number of shares in issue this year was 919. Experian's number of shares in issue last year was 922. ==> 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
=24500.676/44163.972
=0.55476613

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=23878.841/43318.186
=0.55124287

Experian's gross margin of this year was 0.55476613. Experian's gross margin of last year was 0.55124287. ==> 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)
=44163.972/74198.877
=0.59521079

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=43318.186/58323.418
=0.74272372

Experian's asset turnover of this year was 0.59521079. Experian's asset turnover of last year was 0.74272372. ==> 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+1+1+1+1+0
=7

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

Experian has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 9 mean?
Experian (BSP:EXPB31) has a Piotroski F-Score of 9 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Experian and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Experian's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Experian ranks #1 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Experian's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Experian's current Piotroski F-Score of 9 is 29% above 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 9.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Experian's value of 9 is 80% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Experian ranks #1 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Experian has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Experian's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Experian ranks #1 out of 1063 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Experian in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Experian's value of 9 is 80% above this benchmark. Historically, Experian's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Experian has consistently been above 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,063 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. Experian's current Piotroski F-Score of 9 is 80% above 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 Experian and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. Experian's current Piotroski F-Score is 9, which is 29% above 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 Experian stock overvalued right now?
Experian (BSP:EXPB31) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 9. The stock's GF Value™ is R$374.24, compared to a current price of R$239.00 — trading 36.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 9, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 80% above the Business Services industry median of 5.00. Experian's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Experian (BSP:EXPB31), the current Piotroski F-Score is 9 as of Jun. 24, 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 Experian (BSP:EXPB31) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Experian stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$239.00 is trading 36.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$374.24.

Key valuation signals for BSP:EXPB31:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 9 (29% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: R$374.24 vs. price of R$239.00 (36.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 80% above the Business Services median (#1 of 1063)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:EXPB31 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Experian Business Description

Address Fenian Street, 2 Cumberland Place, Dublin 2, IRL, D02 HY05
Experian is one of the leading credit bureaus in North America and the United Kingdom, providing the consumer information that is the basis for making lending decisions. The company also provides decision analytics, marketing data, and direct-to-consumer credit products and services. Roughly one quarter of the company's revenue is generated outside of North America and the United Kingdom, primarily in Latin America and Asia.
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