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Cooper-Standard HoldingsFRA:C31 -9.64%57 Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:C31 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Vehicles & Parts companies, Cooper-Standard Holdings ranks worse than 95.22% 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
Cooper-Standard Holdings has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cooper-Standard Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:C31'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Cooper-Standard Holdings was 7. The lowest was 1. 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.
Cooper-Standard Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Cooper-Standard Holdings 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.
FRA:C31 vs MNRO, SLDP, MLR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Cooper-Standard Holdings'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.
Cooper-Standard Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cooper-Standard Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cooper-Standard Holdings'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.
Cooper-Standard Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was -49.
==> 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.
Cooper-Standard Holdings's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 47.
==> 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.
Cooper-Standard Holdings's return on assets of this year was -0.03095287. Cooper-Standard Holdings's return on assets of last year was 0.0174615.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Cooper-Standard Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.6414531. Cooper-Standard Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.60072711.
==> 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
Cooper-Standard Holdings's current ratio of this year was 1.35531717. Cooper-Standard Holdings's current ratio of last year was 1.39674773.
==> 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.
Cooper-Standard Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 18.052. Cooper-Standard Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 17.882.
==> 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.
Cooper-Standard Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.11654547. Cooper-Standard Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.1207403.
==> 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
Cooper-Standard Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 1.51272209. Cooper-Standard Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 1.50937833.
==> 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
Cooper-Standard Holdings has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Cooper-Standard Holdings (FRA:C31) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 as of Aug. 12, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Cooper-Standard Holdings and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Cooper-Standard Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Cooper-Standard Holdings ranks #1215 out of 1276 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Cooper-Standard Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Cooper-Standard Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Cooper-Standard Holdings' value of 2 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cooper-Standard Holdings ranks #1215 out of 1276 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cooper-Standard Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cooper-Standard Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to MNRO and SLDP?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Cooper-Standard Holdings ranks #1215 out of 1276 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Cooper-Standard Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Cooper-Standard Holdings' value of 2 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, Cooper-Standard Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Cooper-Standard Holdings 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.00, based on 1,276 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. Cooper-Standard Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 60% 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 Cooper-Standard Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. Cooper-Standard Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 60% below 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 Cooper-Standard Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cooper-Standard Holdings (FRA:C31) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.76, compared to a current price of €24.38 — trading 65.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 60% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.00. Cooper-Standard Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Cooper-Standard Holdings (FRA:C31), the current Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Aug. 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.
Is Cooper-Standard Holdings (FRA:C31) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cooper-Standard Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.38 is trading 65.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.76.
GuruFocus considers Cooper-Standard Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:C31:
Piotroski F-Score: 2 (60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: €14.76 vs. price of €24.38 (65.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1215 of 1276)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C31 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc is engaged in the manufacture of sealing and fluid handling systems (consisting of fuel and brake delivery systems and fluid transfer systems). Its products are designed for passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and replacement markets. It has two reportable segments: Sealing Systems and Fluid Handling Systems. The group's geographic regions are North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South America.
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