Beyond MeatBYND +0.59%44 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates BYND with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,912 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Beyond Meat ranks worse than 84.78% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 3 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
Beyond Meat has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Beyond Meat's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
BYND'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 2 Max: 6
Current: 3
During the past 10 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Beyond Meat was 6. The lowest was 1. And the median was 2.
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.
Beyond Meat Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Beyond Meat Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Beyond Meat'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.
BYND vs NATR, ENHA, LWAY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Beyond Meat'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.
Beyond Meat Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Beyond Meat's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beyond Meat'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.
Beyond Meat's current Net Income (TTM) was 202.4.
==> 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.
Beyond Meat's return on assets of this year was 0.31444015. Beyond Meat's return on assets of last year was -0.22720829.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Beyond Meat's gearing of this year was 0.74321183. Beyond Meat's gearing of last year was 1.75873706.
==> 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
Beyond Meat's current ratio of this year was 2.85285134. Beyond Meat's current ratio of last year was 3.3895286.
==> 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.
Beyond Meat's number of shares in issue this year was 455.273. Beyond Meat's number of shares in issue last year was 76.195.
==> 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.
Beyond Meat's gross margin of this year was 0.04036668. Beyond Meat's gross margin of last year was 0.09733087.
==> 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
Beyond Meat's asset turnover of this year was 0.41155429. Beyond Meat's asset turnover of last year was 0.43478734.
==> 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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Beyond Meat has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Beyond Meat (BYND) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Beyond Meat and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Beyond Meat's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #1621 out of 1912 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Beyond Meat's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Beyond Meat's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. 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. Beyond Meat's value of 3 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #1621 out of 1912 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beyond Meat has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beyond Meat's Piotroski F-Score compare to NATR and ENHA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #1621 out of 1912 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Beyond Meat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Beyond Meat's value of 3 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Beyond Meat's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Beyond Meat 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,912 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. Beyond Meat's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 40% 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 Beyond Meat 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. Beyond Meat's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beyond Meat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beyond Meat (BYND) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.70, compared to a current price of $0.68 — trading 59.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 40% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. Beyond Meat's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Beyond Meat (BYND), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 25, 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 Beyond Meat (BYND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beyond Meat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.68 is trading 59.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.70.
GuruFocus considers Beyond Meat to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BYND:
Piotroski F-Score: 3 (50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: $1.70 vs. price of $0.68 (59.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1621 of 1912)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beyond Meat Inc is a provider of plant-based meat company offering a portfolio of revolutionary plant-based meats. It builds meat directly from plants, an innovation that enables consumers to experience the taste, texture and other sensory attributes of popular animal-based meat products while enjoying the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating plant-based meat product It has products such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, jerky, meatballs and chicken. The company generates revenue from sales of its products to the customers across mainstream grocery, mass merchandiser, club store, convenience store and natural retailer channels and various food-away-from-home channels, including restaurants, foodservice outlets and schools, mainly in the United States.
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