China Oriental Group CoCUGCF 66 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates CUGCF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.16. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 625 Steel companies, China Oriental Group Co ranks better than 78.72% 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
China Oriental Group Co has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Oriental Group Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CUGCF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of China Oriental Group Co was 8. The lowest was 1. And the median was 6.
China Oriental Group Co (OTCPK:CUGCF) 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.
China Oriental Group Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
China Oriental Group Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Oriental Group Co'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.
CUGCF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, China Oriental Group Co'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.
China Oriental Group Co Piotroski F-Score vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, China Oriental Group Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Oriental Group Co'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.
China Oriental Group Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 32.
==> 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.
China Oriental Group Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 202.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
China Oriental Group Co's return on assets of this year was 0.00464377. China Oriental Group Co's return on assets of last year was 0.00292286.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
China Oriental Group Co's gearing of this year was 0.05446466. China Oriental Group Co's gearing of last year was 0.05576098.
==> 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
China Oriental Group Co's current ratio of this year was 1.24731171. China Oriental Group Co's current ratio of last year was 1.31274208.
==> 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.
China Oriental Group Co's number of shares in issue this year was 3723.246. China Oriental Group Co's number of shares in issue last year was 3722.569.
==> 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.
China Oriental Group Co's gross margin of this year was 0.05675611. China Oriental Group Co's gross margin of last year was 0.03913091.
==> This year's gross 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
China Oriental Group Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.82988291. China Oriental Group Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.84018852.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
China Oriental Group Co has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on China Oriental Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, China Oriental Group Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #133 out of 625 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is China Oriental Group Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
China Oriental Group Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8.00. The Steel industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. China Oriental Group Co's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #133 out of 625 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Oriental Group Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Oriental Group Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, China Oriental Group Co ranks #133 out of 625 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places China Oriental Group Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. China Oriental Group Co's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, China Oriental Group Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, China Oriental Group Co 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 Steel company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Steel companies is 5.00, based on 625 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. China Oriental Group Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 China Oriental Group Co and its competitors. For the Steel 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. China Oriental Group Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near 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 China Oriental Group Co stock overvalued right now?
China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 6. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.16, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% above the Steel industry median of 5.00. China Oriental Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 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 China Oriental Group Co (CUGCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Oriental Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.16.
Key valuation signals for CUGCF:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $0.16 vs. price of $0.19 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Steel median (#133 of 625)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUGCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Oriental Group Co Ltd is involved in investment holding and trading of steel products and iron ore. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of iron and steel products, the trading of steel products, iron ore, and related raw materials, the sale of power equipment, and the real estate business. The Group's product offerings mainly include rebars, billets, cold-rolled sheets and galvanized sheets, steel strips and strip products, and H-section steel products, among others. Its operating segments are: Iron and steel, which generates the maximum revenue, and Real estate. Geographically, the Group generates the majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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