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.
StorageVault Canada Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
StorageVault Canada Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for StorageVault Canada'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.
FRA:0SV vs CBRE, BEKE: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, StorageVault Canada'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.
StorageVault Canada Piotroski F-Score vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, StorageVault Canada's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where StorageVault Canada'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.
StorageVault Canada's current Net Income (TTM) was -9.4.
==> 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.
StorageVault Canada's return on assets of this year was -0.00647836. StorageVault Canada's return on assets of last year was -0.01604492.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
StorageVault Canada's gearing of this year was 0.96870081. StorageVault Canada's gearing of last year was 0.918559.
==> 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
StorageVault Canada's current ratio of this year was 1.00559483. StorageVault Canada's current ratio of last year was 1.22987699.
==> 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.
StorageVault Canada's number of shares in issue this year was 366.46. StorageVault Canada's number of shares in issue last year was 366.505.
==> 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.
StorageVault Canada's gross margin of this year was 0.65556967. StorageVault Canada's gross margin of last year was 0.66257147.
==> 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
StorageVault Canada's asset turnover of this year was 0.14766662. StorageVault Canada's asset turnover of last year was 0.14813929.
==> 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
StorageVault Canada has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
StorageVault Canada (FRA:0SV) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on StorageVault Canada and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, StorageVault Canada's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, StorageVault Canada ranks #686 out of 1759 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is StorageVault Canada's Piotroski F-Score too high?
StorageVault Canada'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 6.00. The Real Estate industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. StorageVault Canada's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, StorageVault Canada ranks #686 out of 1759 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, StorageVault Canada has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does StorageVault Canada's Piotroski F-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, StorageVault Canada ranks #686 out of 1759 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts StorageVault Canada in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. StorageVault Canada's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, StorageVault Canada'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 5.00, StorageVault Canada has consistently been at 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 Real Estate company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Real Estate companies is 5.00, based on 1,759 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. StorageVault Canada's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 StorageVault Canada and its competitors. For the Real Estate 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. StorageVault Canada'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 StorageVault Canada stock overvalued right now?
StorageVault Canada (FRA:0SV) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 5. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.30, compared to a current price of €2.82 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 0% at the Real Estate industry median of 5.00. StorageVault Canada's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 StorageVault Canada (FRA:0SV), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 28, 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 StorageVault Canada (FRA:0SV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StorageVault Canada stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.82 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.30.
Key valuation signals for FRA:0SV:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: €3.30 vs. price of €2.82 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Real Estate median (#686 of 1759)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0SV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
StorageVault Canada Inc is engaged in the business of owning, managing, and renting self-storage and portable storage space to individual and commercial customers. The company operates through three segments. Its Self Storage segment consists of renting space at the company's property for short or long-term storage which also includes space for storing vehicles and use for small commercial operations. The Portable Storage segment involves delivering a portable storage unit to the customer. The Management Division involves revenues generated from the management of stores owned by third parties. It generates maximum revenue from the Self Storage segment. The company also stores, shreds, and manages documents and records for customers.
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