CTNT (Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service) Piotroski F-Score: 3 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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What is Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Piotroski F-Score?

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service CTNT 13 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates CTNT with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 976 Transportation companies, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service ranks worse than 88.63% 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

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service 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 Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CTNT' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3   Med: 5   Max: 6
Current: 3

During the past 5 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service was 6. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service  (NAS:CTNT) 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.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

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.


Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service'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.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Piotroski F-Score Chart

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
N/A N/A 6.00 4.00 4.00

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CTNT vs PDPTF, CJMB, HXHX: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service'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.


Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Piotroski F-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was -0.513 + -1.315 + -1.069 + -0.616 = $-3.51 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.434 + -0.6 + -0.736 + -2.458 = $-4.23 Mil.
Revenue was 0.354 + 0.362 + 0.093 + 0.093 = $0.90 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.035 + 0.044 + 0.031 + 0.02 = $0.13 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(14.508 + 13.895 + 12.796 + 11.858 + 50.995) / 5 = $20.8104 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was $14.51 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.98 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $48.38 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1.12 Mil.
Net Income was -0.613 + -1.815 + -2.152 + -0.754 = $-5.33 Mil.

Revenue was 0.094 + 0.061 + 0.224 + 0.48 = $0.86 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.048 + 0.03 + 0.066 + 0.056 = $0.20 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(9.933 + 16.276 + 16.828 + 15.379 + 14.508) / 5 = $14.5848 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was $9.93 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1.71 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $10.25 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $0.92 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.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's current Net Income (TTM) was -3.51. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -4.23. ==> 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.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar25)
=-3.513/14.508
=-0.24214227

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=-5.334/9.933
=-0.53699789

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's return on assets of this year was -0.24214227. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's return on assets of last year was -0.53699789. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's current Net Income (TTM) was -3.51. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -4.23. ==> -4.23 <= -3.51 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=0.982/20.8104
=0.04718794

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=1.713/14.5848
=0.11745104

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's gearing of this year was 0.04718794. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's gearing of last year was 0.11745104. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=48.378/1.12
=43.19464286

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=10.246/0.916
=11.18558952

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's current ratio of this year was 43.19464286. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's current ratio of last year was 11.18558952. ==> 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.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's number of shares in issue this year was 0.136. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's number of shares in issue last year was 0.016. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=0.13/0.902
=0.14412417

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=0.2/0.859
=0.23282887

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's gross margin of this year was 0.14412417. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's gross margin of last year was 0.23282887. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Mar25)
=0.902/14.508
=0.06217259

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=0.859/9.933
=0.08647941

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's asset turnover of this year was 0.06217259. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's asset turnover of last year was 0.08647941. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=0+0+1+0+1+1+0+0+0
=3

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 3 mean?
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service (CTNT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Jul. 18, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service ranks #865 out of 976 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 40% 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 6.00. The Transportation industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's value of 3 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service ranks #865 out of 976 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's Piotroski F-Score compare to PDPTF and CJMB?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service ranks #865 out of 976 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's value of 3 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service 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 Transportation company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Transportation companies is 6.00, based on 976 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. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 50% 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 Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service and its competitors. For the Transportation 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. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 40% 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 Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service stock overvalued right now?
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service (CTNT) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 3. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 50% below the Transportation industry median of 6.00. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 3 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 Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service (CTNT), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jul. 18, 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.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Business Description

Address 8707 Research Drive, Irvine, CA, USA, 92618
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc is a provider of logistics and warehousing services, historically in connection with the sale of parallel-import vehicles sourced in the U.S. to be sold in the PRC market, and more recently for the transportation of other goods between the U.S. and the PRC. Parallel-import vehicles in the PRC refer to automobiles purchased directly from overseas markets and imported for sale outside of the brand manufacturer's official distribution networks. The company operates as single report segment. The company operates in the USA and overseas.
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