Tactile Systems TechnologyFRA:3L3 -0.53%76 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:3L3 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 806 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Tactile Systems Technology ranks better than 98.76% 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
Tactile Systems Technology has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tactile Systems Technology's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:3L3'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Tactile Systems Technology was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.
Tactile Systems Technology (FRA:3L3) 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.
Tactile Systems Technology Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Tactile Systems Technology Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
Tactile Systems Technology Piotroski F-Score Chart
FRA:3L3 vs SSII, BVS, BBNX: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Tactile Systems Technology'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.
Tactile Systems Technology Piotroski F-Score vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Tactile Systems Technology's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tactile Systems Technology'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.
Tactile Systems Technology's current Net Income (TTM) was 17.3.
==> 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.
Tactile Systems Technology's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 36.1.
==> 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.
Tactile Systems Technology's return on assets of this year was 0.0668881. Tactile Systems Technology's return on assets of last year was 0.06059686.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Tactile Systems Technology's gearing of this year was 0.04352914. Tactile Systems Technology's gearing of last year was 0.1327113.
==> 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
Tactile Systems Technology's current ratio of this year was 4.24423756. Tactile Systems Technology's current ratio of last year was 4.52308679.
==> 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.
Tactile Systems Technology's number of shares in issue this year was 22.561. Tactile Systems Technology's number of shares in issue last year was 23.711.
==> 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.
Tactile Systems Technology's gross margin of this year was 0.76383923. Tactile Systems Technology's gross margin of last year was 0.74569934.
==> 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
Tactile Systems Technology's asset turnover of this year was 1.13820094. Tactile Systems Technology's asset turnover of last year was 1.08793057.
==> 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
Tactile Systems Technology has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Tactile Systems Technology (FRA:3L3) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Tactile Systems Technology and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Tactile Systems Technology's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Tactile Systems Technology ranks #10 out of 806 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Tactile Systems Technology's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Tactile Systems Technology's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Tactile Systems Technology's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tactile Systems Technology ranks #10 out of 806 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tactile Systems Technology has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tactile Systems Technology's Piotroski F-Score compare to SSII and BVS?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Tactile Systems Technology ranks #10 out of 806 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Tactile Systems Technology in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Tactile Systems Technology's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, Tactile Systems Technology's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Tactile Systems Technology 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 5.00, based on 806 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. Tactile Systems Technology's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% 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 Tactile Systems Technology and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments 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. Tactile Systems Technology's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% above 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 Tactile Systems Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tactile Systems Technology (FRA:3L3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.59, compared to a current price of €26.42 — trading 59.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 60% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 5.00. Tactile Systems Technology's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Tactile Systems Technology (FRA:3L3), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 01, 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 Tactile Systems Technology (FRA:3L3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tactile Systems Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.42 is trading 59.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.59.
GuruFocus considers Tactile Systems Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3L3:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: €16.59 vs. price of €26.42 (59.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#10 of 806)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3L3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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