Iris Metals (FRA:8X0) Piotroski F-Score: 2 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 50% Below Median


What is Iris Metals Piotroski F-Score?

Iris Metals FRA:8X0 +2.04% Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 4.00. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,510 Metals & Mining companies, Iris Metals ranks worse than 74.54% on this metric.

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 2 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Iris Metals has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

The historical rank and industry rank for Iris Metals's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:8X0' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 4   Max: 4
Current: 2

During the past 5 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Iris Metals was 4. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.

Iris Metals  (FRA:8X0) 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.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

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.


Iris Metals Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Iris Metals Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iris Metals'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.

Iris Metals Piotroski F-Score Chart

Iris Metals Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score
N/A N/A 4.00 4.00 2.00

Iris Metals Semi-Annual Data
Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 2.00

FRA:8X0 vs NEM, AU: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Iris Metals'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.


Iris Metals Piotroski F-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Iris Metals's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Iris Metals's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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 €-13.53 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-2.24 Mil.
Revenue was €0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (25.907 + 19.892) / 2 = €22.8995 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was €25.91 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €2.87 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.25 Mil.
Net Income was €-3.27 Mil.

Revenue was €0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0.00 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (24.993 + 25.907) / 2 = €25.45 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was €24.99 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €3.21 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0.21 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.

Iris Metals's current Net Income (TTM) was -13.53. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Iris Metals's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -2.24. ==> Negative ==> Score 0.

Question 3. Change in Return on Assets

Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar25)
=-13.527/25.907
=-0.52213687

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=-3.273/24.993
=-0.13095667

Iris Metals's return on assets of this year was -0.52213687. Iris Metals's return on assets of last year was -0.13095667. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

Iris Metals's current Net Income (TTM) was -13.53. Iris Metals's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -2.24. ==> -2.24 > -13.53 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=0/22.8995
=0

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=0/25.45
=0

Iris Metals's gearing of this year was 0. Iris Metals's gearing of last year was 0. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=2.871/0.248
=11.5766129

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=3.21/0.207
=15.50724638

Iris Metals's current ratio of this year was 11.5766129. Iris Metals's current ratio of last year was 15.50724638. ==> 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.

Iris Metals's number of shares in issue this year was 222.08. Iris Metals's number of shares in issue last year was 151.389. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=0/0
=

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=0/0
=

Iris Metals's gross margin of this year was . Iris Metals's gross margin of last year was . ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Mar25)
=0/25.907
=0

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=0/24.993
=0

Iris Metals's asset turnover of this year was 0. Iris Metals's asset turnover of last year was 0. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=0+0+0+1+1+0+0+0+0
=2

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Iris Metals has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 2 mean?
Iris Metals (FRA:8X0) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Iris Metals and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Iris Metals' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Iris Metals ranks #1871 out of 2510 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Iris Metals' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Iris Metals' current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 4.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Iris Metals' value of 2 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iris Metals ranks #1871 out of 2510 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Iris Metals' Piotroski F-Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Iris Metals ranks #1871 out of 2510 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Iris Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Iris Metals' value of 2 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Iris Metals' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Iris Metals has consistently been below 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Metals & Mining companies is 3.00, based on 2,510 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. Iris Metals's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 33.3% below 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 Iris Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iris Metals's current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iris Metals stock overvalued right now?
Iris Metals (FRA:8X0) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 2. The current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 33.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 3.00. 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 Iris Metals (FRA:8X0), the current Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jul. 12, 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.

Iris Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges IR1:Australia
Address 9-11 Claremont Street, Suite 205, South Yarra, VIC, AUS, 3141
Iris Metals Ltd is a minerals exploration company formed for the purposes of applying for and acquiring interests in minerals exploration tenements and tenement applications in Western Australia. It has two projects: the Kookynie and the Leonora Gold project and the Nickel project.