CibusCBUS +1.49%53 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates CBUS with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.04 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,342 Biotechnology companies, Cibus ranks better than 74.22% 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
Cibus has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cibus's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CBUS'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 3 Max: 4
Current: 4
During the past 11 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Cibus was 4. The lowest was 2. And the median was 3.
Cibus (NAS:CBUS) 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.
Cibus Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Cibus Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cibus'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.
CBUS vs OTLK, INO, RANI: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Cibus'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.
Cibus Piotroski F-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Cibus's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cibus'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.
Cibus's current Net Income (TTM) was -101.42.
==> 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.
Cibus's current ratio of this year was 2.37155766. Cibus's current ratio of last year was 1.23175026.
==> 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.
Cibus's number of shares in issue this year was 65.202. Cibus's number of shares in issue last year was 35.053.
==> 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.
Cibus's gross margin of this year was 1. Cibus's gross margin of last year was 1.
==> 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
Cibus's asset turnover of this year was 0.01279231. Cibus's asset turnover of last year was 0.00891313.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Cibus has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Cibus (CBUS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Cibus and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Cibus' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Cibus ranks #346 out of 1342 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Cibus' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Cibus' current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 4.00. The Biotechnology industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Cibus' value of 4 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cibus ranks #346 out of 1342 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cibus has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cibus' Piotroski F-Score compare to OTLK and INO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Cibus ranks #346 out of 1342 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Cibus in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Cibus' value of 4 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Cibus' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Cibus 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Biotechnology companies is 3.00, based on 1,342 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. Cibus's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33.3% 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 Cibus and its competitors. For the Biotechnology 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. Cibus's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cibus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cibus (CBUS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.04, compared to a current price of $1.36 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 33.3% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.00. Cibus' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Cibus (CBUS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 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 Cibus (CBUS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cibus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.36 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.04.
GuruFocus considers Cibus to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CBUS:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: $2.04 vs. price of $1.36 (33.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Biotechnology median (#346 of 1342)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CBUS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cibus Inc is a biotechnology company. The company develops and commercializes a proprietary gene-editing technology, Rapid Trait Development System that integrates crop specific cell biology platforms with a series of gene editing technologies. The company's primary business is the development of plant traits that help address specific productivity or yield challenges in farming such as traits addressing plant agronomy, disease, insects, weeds, nutrient-use, or the climate.
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