EcopetrolEC -5.93%65 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates EC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 974 Oil & Gas companies, Ecopetrol ranks better than 80.9% 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
Ecopetrol 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 Ecopetrol's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
EC'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Ecopetrol was 9. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) 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.
Ecopetrol Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Ecopetrol Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ecopetrol'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.
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Ecopetrol'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.
Ecopetrol Piotroski F-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ecopetrol's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ecopetrol'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.
This Year (Mar26) TTM:
Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was 448.774 + 653.993 + 798.298 + 785.527 = $2,687 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was 2489.444 + 2265.374 + 2217.642 + 0 = $6,972 Mil. Revenue was 7352.11 + 7614.187 + 7704.667 + 7788.607 = $30,460 Mil. Gross Profit was 2108.32 + 2544.016 + 2271.913 + 3025.381 = $9,950 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(67264.114 + 0 + 73005.671 + 74476.142 + 75450.614) / 5 = $72549.13525 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was $67,264 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $26,499 Mil. Total Current Assets was $14,288 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was $9,227 Mil.
Net Income was 875.95 + 873.752 + 632.403 + 757.908 = $3,140 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.
Ecopetrol's current Net Income (TTM) was 2,687.
==> 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.
Ecopetrol's return on assets of this year was 0.03994094. Ecopetrol's return on assets of last year was 0.04489448.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Ecopetrol's current ratio of this year was 1.54850216. Ecopetrol's current ratio of last year was 1.53047892.
==> 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.
Ecopetrol's number of shares in issue this year was 2055.835. Ecopetrol's number of shares in issue last year was 2055.835.
==> 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.
Ecopetrol's gross margin of this year was 0.32665037. Ecopetrol's gross margin of last year was 0.34050208.
==> 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
Ecopetrol's asset turnover of this year was 0.45283539. Ecopetrol's asset turnover of last year was 0.46040357.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Ecopetrol has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Ecopetrol (EC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Ecopetrol and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Ecopetrol's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #186 out of 974 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Ecopetrol's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Ecopetrol'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 3.00 to a high of 9.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Ecopetrol's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #186 out of 974 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ecopetrol has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecopetrol's Piotroski F-Score compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #186 out of 974 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Ecopetrol in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Ecopetrol's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Ecopetrol's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Ecopetrol 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Oil & Gas companies is 5.00, based on 974 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. Ecopetrol'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 Ecopetrol and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas 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. Ecopetrol'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 Ecopetrol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecopetrol (EC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.29, compared to a current price of $14.59 — trading 41.8% 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 Oil & Gas industry median of 5.00. Ecopetrol's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Ecopetrol (EC), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 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 Ecopetrol (EC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecopetrol stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.59 is trading 41.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.29.
GuruFocus considers Ecopetrol to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EC:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $10.29 vs. price of $14.59 (41.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Oil & Gas median (#186 of 974)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ecopetrol SA is engaged in commercial and industrial activities related to the exploration, exploitation, refining, transportation, storage, distribution, and marketing of hydrocarbons, their derivatives, and products, as well as the electric power transmission services, design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of road and energy infrastructure projects and the provision of information technology and telecommunications services. The operations of the company are performed through four business segments: Exploration and Production, Transport and Logistics, Refining and Petrochemical, and Electric Power Transmission and Toll Roads Concessions. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Exploration and Production segment.
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