BPER Banca SpAFRA:4BE -1.31%56 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:4BE with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,498 Banks companies, BPER Banca SpA ranks better than 78.04% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, 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
BPER Banca SpA has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for BPER Banca SpA's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4BE'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of BPER Banca SpA was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.
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.
BPER Banca SpA Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
BPER Banca SpA Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BPER Banca SpA'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, BPER Banca SpA'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.
BPER Banca SpA Piotroski F-Score vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, BPER Banca SpA's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BPER Banca SpA'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.
BPER Banca SpA's current Net Income (TTM) was 1,818.
==> 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.
BPER Banca SpA's return on assets of this year was 0.01293427. BPER Banca SpA's return on assets of last year was 0.00986889.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
BPER Banca SpA's gearing of this year was 0.14407579. BPER Banca SpA's gearing of last year was 0.14055308.
==> 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
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.
BPER Banca SpA's current ratio of this year was 1.09406618. BPER Banca SpA's current ratio of last year was 1.08962672.
==> 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.
BPER Banca SpA's number of shares in issue this year was 1670.078. BPER Banca SpA's number of shares in issue last year was 1448.995.
==> 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.
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.
BPER Banca SpA's net margin of this year was 0.26075609. BPER Banca SpA's net margin of last year was 0.23422885.
==> This year's net 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
BPER Banca SpA's asset turnover of this year was 0.04960293. BPER Banca SpA's asset turnover of last year was 0.04213353.
==> 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
BPER Banca SpA has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
BPER Banca SpA (FRA:4BE) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on BPER Banca SpA and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, BPER Banca SpA's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, BPER Banca SpA ranks #329 out of 1498 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is BPER Banca SpA's Piotroski F-Score too high?
BPER Banca SpA's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% above 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 7.00. The Banks industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. BPER Banca SpA's value of 7 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BPER Banca SpA ranks #329 out of 1498 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BPER Banca SpA has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BPER Banca SpA's Piotroski F-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, BPER Banca SpA ranks #329 out of 1498 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places BPER Banca SpA in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. BPER Banca SpA's value of 7 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, BPER Banca SpA's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, BPER Banca SpA 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 Banks company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Banks companies is 6.00, based on 1,498 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. BPER Banca SpA's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 16.7% 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 BPER Banca SpA and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BPER Banca SpA's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% 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 BPER Banca SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BPER Banca SpA (FRA:4BE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.00, compared to a current price of €13.39 — trading 167.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 16.7% above the Banks industry median of 6.00. BPER Banca SpA's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 BPER Banca SpA (FRA:4BE), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 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 BPER Banca SpA (FRA:4BE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BPER Banca SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.39 is trading 167.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.00.
GuruFocus considers BPER Banca SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4BE:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: €5.00 vs. price of €13.39 (167.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% above the Banks median (#329 of 1498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4BE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BPER Banca SpA is a banking group consisting of four Italian regional commercial banks that merged on the initiative of BPER Banca. The banks are involved in a number of market segments, including retail banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management and insurance. In addition to the banks, the Group includes product companies, including asset management, personal loans, leasing, and factoring operations, and special purpose vehicles. Its strategy emphasizes customer service and cooperative banking. BPER group's customer base overwhelming derives from retail banking, mostly from individuals with some business deposits. Its loan base, however, is principally the group's corporate customers.
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