National BeverageFRA:20V -1.38%78 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:20V with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.08. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, National Beverage ranks better than 97.32% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
National Beverage has an F-score of 9. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for National Beverage's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:20V'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 8
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of National Beverage was 9. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
National Beverage (FRA:20V) 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.
National Beverage Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
National Beverage Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for National Beverage'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:20V vs COCO, SUJA, BUDA: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, National Beverage'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.
National Beverage Piotroski F-Score vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, National Beverage's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Beverage'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.
National Beverage's current Net Income (TTM) was 163.
==> 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.
National Beverage's return on assets of this year was 0.28321974. National Beverage's return on assets of last year was 0.26222138.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
National Beverage's gearing of this year was 0.06505769. National Beverage's gearing of last year was 0.06927875.
==> 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
National Beverage's current ratio of this year was 4.40762988. National Beverage's current ratio of last year was 2.94757112.
==> 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.
National Beverage's number of shares in issue this year was 93.645. National Beverage's number of shares in issue last year was 93.691.
==> 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.
National Beverage's gross margin of this year was 0.37366936. National Beverage's gross margin of last year was 0.37111552.
==> 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
National Beverage's asset turnover of this year was 1.80407547. National Beverage's asset turnover of last year was 1.67385186.
==> 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
National Beverage has an F-score of 9. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
National Beverage (FRA:20V) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on National Beverage and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, National Beverage's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, National Beverage ranks #3 out of 112 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 2.7%.
Is National Beverage's Piotroski F-Score too high?
National Beverage's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33% above 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.50. National Beverage's value of 8 is 45.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Beverage ranks #3 out of 112 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, National Beverage has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Beverage's Piotroski F-Score compare to COCO and SUJA?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, National Beverage ranks #3 out of 112 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places National Beverage in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.50. National Beverage's value of 8 is 45.5% above this benchmark. Historically, National Beverage'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 5.50, National Beverage 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 5.50, based on 112 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. National Beverage's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 45.5% 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 National Beverage and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Beverage's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above 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 National Beverage stock overvalued right now?
National Beverage (FRA:20V) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 8. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.08, compared to a current price of €28.60 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 45.5% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 5.50. National Beverage's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 National Beverage (FRA:20V), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 27, 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 National Beverage (FRA:20V) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Beverage stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €28.60 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €40.08.
Key valuation signals for FRA:20V:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: €40.08 vs. price of €28.60 (28.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.5% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#3 of 112)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:20V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Beverage Corp is a non-alcoholic beverage company in the U.S. Its portfolio skews toward functional drinks (that is those purporting to offer health benefits) and is anchored by the popular LaCroix sparkling water trademark. Other offerings include Rip It energy drinks, Everfresh juices, and soda brands like Shasta and Faygo. The firm controls the majority of its production and distribution apparatus, with very little outsourcing. In terms of go-to-market, it uses warehouse distribution for retailers, direct-store delivery for convenience stores and other small outlets, and food-service distributors for the food-service channel (schools, hospitals, restaurants).
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