BYSTF (Bystronic AG) Piotroski F-Score: 7 (As of Jun. 24, 2026) — Near Median


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What is Bystronic AG Piotroski F-Score?

Bystronic AG BYSTF 50 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates BYSTF with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $441.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,979 Industrial Products companies, Bystronic AG ranks better than 90.8% on this metric.

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 7, 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

Bystronic AG 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 Bystronic AG's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BYSTF' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3   Med: 7   Max: 8
Current: 7

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Bystronic AG was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 7.

Bystronic AG  (OTCPK:BYSTF) 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.


Bystronic AG Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Bystronic AG Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bystronic AG'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.

Bystronic AG Piotroski F-Score Chart

Bystronic AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
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Bystronic AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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BYSTF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Bystronic AG'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.


Bystronic AG Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bystronic AG's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bystronic AG'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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Net Income was $-36.3 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $-9.9 Mil.
Revenue was $769.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was $376.1 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (1033.087 + 1060.986) / 2 = $1047.0365 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was $1,033.1 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $809.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $293.8 Mil.
Net Income was $-75.8 Mil.

Revenue was $727.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was $339.3 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (1184.204 + 1033.087) / 2 = $1108.6455 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was $1,184.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $746.4 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $299.0 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.

Bystronic AG's current Net Income (TTM) was -36.3. ==> 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.

Bystronic AG's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -9.9. ==> 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 (Dec24)
=-36.266/1033.087
=-0.0351045

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=-75.819/1184.204
=-0.06402529

Bystronic AG's return on assets of this year was -0.0351045. Bystronic AG's return on assets of last year was -0.06402529. ==> 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.

Bystronic AG's current Net Income (TTM) was -36.3. Bystronic AG's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -9.9. ==> -9.9 > -36.3 ==> 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: Dec25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec24 to Dec25
=0/1047.0365
=0

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=0/1108.6455
=0

Bystronic AG's gearing of this year was 0. Bystronic AG's gearing of last year was 0. ==> 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: Dec25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=809.888/293.763
=2.75694352

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=746.411/299.013
=2.49624933

Bystronic AG's current ratio of this year was 2.75694352. Bystronic AG's current ratio of last year was 2.49624933. ==> 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.

Bystronic AG's number of shares in issue this year was 1.823. Bystronic AG's number of shares in issue last year was 1.825. ==> 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
=376.082/769.482
=0.48874698

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=339.278/727.12
=0.46660524

Bystronic AG's gross margin of this year was 0.48874698. Bystronic AG's gross margin of last year was 0.46660524. ==> 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 (Dec24)
=769.482/1033.087
=0.74483756

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=727.12/1184.204
=0.61401583

Bystronic AG's asset turnover of this year was 0.74483756. Bystronic AG's asset turnover of last year was 0.61401583. ==> 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+1+1+1+1
=7

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

Bystronic AG 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 7 mean?
Bystronic AG (BYSTF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Bystronic AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Bystronic AG's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Bystronic AG ranks #274 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Bystronic AG's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Bystronic AG's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is near 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 8.00. The Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Bystronic AG's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bystronic AG ranks #274 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bystronic AG has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bystronic AG's Piotroski F-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bystronic AG ranks #274 out of 2979 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Bystronic AG in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Bystronic AG's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Bystronic AG's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Bystronic AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Products companies is 5.00, based on 2,979 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. Bystronic AG's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 Bystronic AG 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. Bystronic AG's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near 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 Bystronic AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bystronic AG (BYSTF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $441.24, compared to a current price of $262.10 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 40% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. Bystronic AG's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Bystronic AG (BYSTF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 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 Bystronic AG (BYSTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bystronic AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $262.10 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $441.24. GuruFocus considers Bystronic AG to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BYSTF:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: $441.24 vs. price of $262.10 (40.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 40% above the Industrial Products median (#274 of 2979)

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


Bystronic AG Business Description

Address Industriestrasse 21, Niederonz, CHE, CH-3362
Bystronic AG, formerly Conzzeta AG, is a Switzerland-based company that operates in the area of sheet metal processing. There are two divisional segments at Bystronic: Systems and Service, and two business units, Tube & Bending and DNE. Bystronic AG. The company has four regional segments at Bystronic: EMEA, Americas, China, and APAC.
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