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Asek Co for MiningCAI:ASCM +0.81%26 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates CAI:ASCM with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,509 Metals & Mining companies, Asek Co for Mining ranks better than 59.19% 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
Asek Co for Mining 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 Asek Co for Mining's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:ASCM'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 7
Current: 3
During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Asek Co for Mining was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM) 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.
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.
Asek Co for Mining Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Asek Co for Mining Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asek Co for Mining'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.
Asek Co for Mining Piotroski F-Score Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Asek Co for Mining'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.
Asek Co for Mining Piotroski F-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Asek Co for Mining's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asek Co for Mining'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.
This Year (Sep25) TTM:
Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Net Income was 168.37 + 43.024 + -46.73 + 385.497 = E£550 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was -35.87 + -379.683 + -180.211 + 311.274 = E£-284 Mil. Revenue was 854.698 + 944.233 + 978.726 + 1103.518 = E£3,881 Mil. Gross Profit was 126.491 + 944.233 + 177.497 + 220.441 = E£1,469 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Jun24)
to the end of this year (Sep25) was
(7361.476 + 7908.439 + 7450.13 + 7523.377 + 7694.192) / 5 = E£7587.5228 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Jun24) was E£7,361 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was E£698 Mil. Total Current Assets was E£3,826 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was E£4,583 Mil.
Net Income was 2215.39 + -300.066 + -27.898 + -72.8 = E£1,815 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.
Asek Co for Mining's current Net Income (TTM) was 550.
==> 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.
Asek Co for Mining's return on assets of this year was 0.07473515. Asek Co for Mining's return on assets of last year was 0.65183973.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Asek Co for Mining's gearing of this year was 0.0919901. Asek Co for Mining's gearing of last year was 0.32902105.
==> 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
Asek Co for Mining's current ratio of this year was 0.83494242. Asek Co for Mining's current ratio of last year was 1.14093272.
==> 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.
Asek Co for Mining's number of shares in issue this year was 48.702. Asek Co for Mining's number of shares in issue last year was 48.702.
==> 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.
Asek Co for Mining's gross margin of this year was 0.37840654. Asek Co for Mining's gross margin of last year was 0.46850435.
==> 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
Asek Co for Mining's asset turnover of this year was 0.52722783. Asek Co for Mining's asset turnover of last year was 0.86774805.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Asek Co for Mining has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Jul. 17, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Asek Co for Mining and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Asek Co for Mining's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Asek Co for Mining ranks #1024 out of 2509 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Asek Co for Mining's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Asek Co for Mining's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Asek Co for Mining's value of 3 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asek Co for Mining ranks #1024 out of 2509 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asek Co for Mining has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asek Co for Mining's Piotroski F-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Asek Co for Mining ranks #1024 out of 2509 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Asek Co for Mining in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Asek Co for Mining's value of 3 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Asek Co for Mining's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Asek Co for Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Metals & Mining companies is 3.00, based on 2,509 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. Asek Co for Mining's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 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 Asek Co for Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asek Co for Mining's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asek Co for Mining stock overvalued right now?
Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 3. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Metals & Mining industry median of 3.00. Asek Co for Mining's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 13 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 Asek Co for Mining (CAI:ASCM), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jul. 17, 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.
Asek Co for Mining operates as geology, mining, and manufacturing company. It offers services such as field prospecting, geological mapping, structural mapping, micropaleontology, research work and others. The company is involved in mining and production of ground calcium carbonate, glass sand, crushing aggregates, blocks and gold. Its products include glass sand and gypsum.
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