Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CMWAY'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Commonwealth Bank of Australia was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (OTCPK:CMWAY) 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.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Piotroski F-Score Chart
CMWAY vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Commonwealth Bank of Australia'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.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Piotroski F-Score vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Commonwealth Bank of Australia'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.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's current Net Income (TTM) was 6,586.
==> 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.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -537.
==> 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.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's return on assets of this year was 0.00790895. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's return on assets of last year was 0.00742097.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's gearing of this year was 0.16425657. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's gearing of last year was 0.14816576.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
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
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's current ratio of this year was 1.06178398. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's current ratio of last year was 1.06188717.
==> 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.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's number of shares in issue this year was 1675. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's number of shares in issue last year was 1784.
==> 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.
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's net margin of this year was 0.35300278. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's net margin of last year was 0.34198552.
==> This year's net 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
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's asset turnover of this year was 0.02240478. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's asset turnover of last year was 0.02169967.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMWAY) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Commonwealth Bank of Australia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Commonwealth Bank of Australia ranks #857 out of 1497 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is near 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 Banks industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's value of 5 is 16.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Commonwealth Bank of Australia ranks #857 out of 1497 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Piotroski F-Score compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Commonwealth Bank of Australia ranks #857 out of 1497 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Commonwealth Bank of Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's value of 5 is 16.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Commonwealth Bank of Australia'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 6.00, Commonwealth Bank of Australia 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 Banks company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Banks companies is 6.00, based on 1,497 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. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 16.7% 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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near 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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMWAY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $106.39, compared to a current price of $113.56 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 16.7% below the Banks industry median of 6.00. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMWAY), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 25, 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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMWAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $113.56 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $106.39.
GuruFocus considers Commonwealth Bank of Australia to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CMWAY:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $106.39 vs. price of $113.56 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% below the Banks median (#857 of 1497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMWAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Business Description
Commonwealth Bank is Australia's largest bank with operations spanning Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Its core business is the provision of retail, business, and institutional banking services. The bank has emphasized its focus on banking in recent years with a numbers of asset divestments in wealth management and insurance.
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