CECO EnvironmentalCECO -1.33%77 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates CECO with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,979 Industrial Products companies, CECO Environmental ranks worse than 65.12% 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
CECO Environmental 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 CECO Environmental's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CECO'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of CECO Environmental was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.
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.
CECO Environmental Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
CECO Environmental Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CECO Environmental'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.
CECO vs PCT, ERII, ARQ: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, CECO Environmental'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.
CECO Environmental Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CECO Environmental's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CECO Environmental'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.
CECO Environmental's current Net Income (TTM) was 13.7.
==> 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.
CECO Environmental's return on assets of this year was 0.01428176. CECO Environmental's return on assets of last year was 0.08052867.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
CECO Environmental's gearing of this year was 0.29161847. CECO Environmental's gearing of last year was 0.50701909.
==> 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
CECO Environmental's current ratio of this year was 1.32883761. CECO Environmental's current ratio of last year was 1.70796114.
==> 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.
CECO Environmental's number of shares in issue this year was 35.691. CECO Environmental's number of shares in issue last year was 36.689.
==> 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.
CECO Environmental's gross margin of this year was 0.33721004. CECO Environmental's gross margin of last year was 0.35044666.
==> 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
CECO Environmental's asset turnover of this year was 0.83962721. CECO Environmental's asset turnover of last year was 1.03272894.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
CECO Environmental has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
CECO Environmental (CECO) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on CECO Environmental and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, CECO Environmental's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1940 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is CECO Environmental's Piotroski F-Score too high?
CECO Environmental's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. 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. CECO Environmental's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1940 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CECO Environmental has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CECO Environmental's Piotroski F-Score compare to PCT and ERII?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1940 out of 2979 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places CECO Environmental in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. CECO Environmental's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, CECO Environmental'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 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, CECO Environmental 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 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. CECO Environmental's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 CECO Environmental 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. CECO Environmental's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CECO Environmental stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CECO Environmental (CECO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.79, compared to a current price of $95.40 — trading 122.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. CECO Environmental's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 CECO Environmental (CECO), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 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 CECO Environmental (CECO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CECO Environmental stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $95.40 is trading 122.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.79.
GuruFocus considers CECO Environmental to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CECO:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $42.79 vs. price of $95.40 (122.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Industrial Products median (#1940 of 2979)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CECO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CECO Environmental Corp is an industrial company, serving industrial air, industrial water, and energy transition markets. It offers various engineered and configured products and solutions, including dampers and diverters, selective catalytic reduction systems, severe-service and industrial cyclones, dust collectors, thermal oxidizers, filtration systems, wet and dry scrubbers, water treatment packages, industrial silencers, etc. These products are offered through brands like Western Airducts, WK, Wakefield Acoustics, Transcend, Verantis, and others. The company's reportable segments are: Engineered Systems, which derive maximum revenue, and Industrial Process Solutions. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the U.S., followed by the Netherlands, the UK, China, and other markets.
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