Avenir Telecom (FRA:AW5) Piotroski F-Score: 6 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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FRA:AW5 Avenir Telecom FRA:AW5
20 GF Score
Price €0.08
GF Value €0.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Avenir Telecom Piotroski F-Score?

Avenir Telecom FRA:AW5 +2.50% 20 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:AW5 with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,428 Hardware companies, Avenir Telecom ranks better than 77.68% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Avenir Telecom has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

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

FRA:AW5' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 4   Max: 6
Current: 6

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Avenir Telecom was 6. The lowest was 1. And the median was 4.

Avenir Telecom  (FRA:AW5) 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.


Avenir Telecom Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Avenir Telecom Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avenir Telecom'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.

Avenir Telecom Piotroski F-Score Chart

Avenir Telecom Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score
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Avenir Telecom Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 6.00

FRA:AW5 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Avenir Telecom'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.


Avenir Telecom Piotroski F-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Avenir Telecom's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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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 €-4.87 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-4.38 Mil.
Revenue was €10.40 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1.83 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (22.97 + 16.308) / 2 = €19.639 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was €22.97 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.04 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €14.54 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €4.65 Mil.
Net Income was €-10.17 Mil.

Revenue was €11.02 Mil.
Gross Profit was €-1.16 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (31.669 + 22.97) / 2 = €27.3195 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was €31.67 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1.68 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €20.57 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €5.25 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.

Avenir Telecom's current Net Income (TTM) was -4.87. ==> 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.

Avenir Telecom's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -4.38. ==> 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)
=-4.869/22.97
=-0.21197214

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=-10.171/31.669
=-0.32116581

Avenir Telecom's return on assets of this year was -0.21197214. Avenir Telecom's return on assets of last year was -0.32116581. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

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.

Avenir Telecom's current Net Income (TTM) was -4.87. Avenir Telecom's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -4.38. ==> -4.38 > -4.87 ==> 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
=1.037/19.639
=0.0528031

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=1.682/27.3195
=0.06156774

Avenir Telecom's gearing of this year was 0.0528031. Avenir Telecom's gearing of last year was 0.06156774. ==> 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
=14.543/4.649
=3.12819961

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=20.572/5.246
=3.92146397

Avenir Telecom's current ratio of this year was 3.12819961. Avenir Telecom's current ratio of last year was 3.92146397. ==> 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.

Avenir Telecom's number of shares in issue this year was 73.88. Avenir Telecom's number of shares in issue last year was 73.88. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=1.829/10.402
=0.17583157

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=-1.161/11.019
=-0.10536346

Avenir Telecom's gross margin of this year was 0.17583157. Avenir Telecom's gross margin of last year was -0.10536346. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Mar25)
=10.402/22.97
=0.45285155

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=11.019/31.669
=0.34794278

Avenir Telecom's asset turnover of this year was 0.45285155. Avenir Telecom's asset turnover of last year was 0.34794278. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

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

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

Avenir Telecom has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 6 mean?
Avenir Telecom (FRA:AW5) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 20, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Avenir Telecom and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Avenir Telecom's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Avenir Telecom ranks #542 out of 2428 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is Avenir Telecom's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Avenir Telecom's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 6.00. The Hardware industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Avenir Telecom's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avenir Telecom ranks #542 out of 2428 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Avenir Telecom has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avenir Telecom's Piotroski F-Score compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Avenir Telecom ranks #542 out of 2428 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Avenir Telecom in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Avenir Telecom's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Avenir Telecom's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Avenir Telecom 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 Hardware company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Hardware companies is 5.00, based on 2,428 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. Avenir Telecom's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 Avenir Telecom and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. Avenir Telecom's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above 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 Avenir Telecom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avenir Telecom (FRA:AW5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.08 — trading 105% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% above the Hardware industry median of 5.00. Avenir Telecom's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 4 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 Avenir Telecom (FRA:AW5), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 20, 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 Avenir Telecom (FRA:AW5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avenir Telecom stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.08 is trading 105% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.04. GuruFocus considers Avenir Telecom to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AW5:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 6 (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
  • GF Value™: €0.04 vs. price of €0.08 (105% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 20/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% above the Hardware median (#542 of 2428)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AW5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Avenir Telecom Business Description

Address 208, Bd de Plombieres, Marseille, FRA, 13581
Avenir Telecom is a France-based company engaged in designing and distributing phone and accessories. The products are sold in over 55 countries.
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