IMCD NVCHIX:IMCDA 88 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates CHIX:IMCDA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €140.60 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, IMCD NV ranks worse than 64.9% 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
IMCD NV 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 IMCD NV's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:IMCDa'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of IMCD NV was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
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.
IMCD NV Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
IMCD NV Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IMCD NV'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.
CHIX:IMCDA vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, IMCD NV'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.
IMCD NV Piotroski F-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, IMCD NV's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IMCD NV'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.
IMCD NV's current Net Income (TTM) was 218.
==> 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.
IMCD NV's gearing of this year was 0.28696971. IMCD NV's gearing of last year was 0.30283759.
==> 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
IMCD NV's current ratio of this year was 1.73461178. IMCD NV's current ratio of last year was 1.97886192.
==> 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.
IMCD NV's number of shares in issue this year was 59.114. IMCD NV's number of shares in issue last year was 57.268.
==> 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.
IMCD NV's gross margin of this year was 0.24975256. IMCD NV's gross margin of last year was 0.25433528.
==> 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
IMCD NV's asset turnover of this year was 0.97962655. IMCD NV's asset turnover of last year was 1.13792702.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
IMCD NV has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
IMCD NV (CHIX:IMCDA) 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 IMCD NV and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, IMCD NV's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, IMCD NV ranks #1017 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is IMCD NV's Piotroski F-Score too high?
IMCD NV's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33% 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 8.00. The Chemicals industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. IMCD NV's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMCD NV ranks #1017 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IMCD NV has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IMCD NV's Piotroski F-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, IMCD NV ranks #1017 out of 1567 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places IMCD NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. IMCD NV's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, IMCD NV'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 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, IMCD NV 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 Chemicals company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Chemicals companies is 5.00, based on 1,567 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. IMCD NV'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 IMCD NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. IMCD NV's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% 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 IMCD NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMCD NV (CHIX:IMCDA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €140.60, compared to a current price of €94.16 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.00. IMCD NV's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 IMCD NV (CHIX:IMCDA), 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 IMCD NV (CHIX:IMCDA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMCD NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €94.16 is trading 33% below its estimated GF Value™ of €140.60.
GuruFocus considers IMCD NV to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:IMCDA:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: €140.60 vs. price of €94.16 (33% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Chemicals median (#1017 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:IMCDA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IMCD NV is a distributor and formulator of specialty chemicals and ingredients for industrial and life-science markets. The company's product portfolio consists of two categories: Life Science, which consists of the following lines of business: Pharmaceuticals, Beauty & Personal Care, Food & Nutrition, and Home Care I&I, and the Industrial segment, which contains the lines of business of Coatings & Construction, Lubricants & Energy, Industrial Solutions and Advanced Materials. The company has four operating segments: EMEA, Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Holding companies. It derives a majority of its revenue from the EMEA segment, which includes Europe, Turkiye, Israel, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Africa.
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