Groupe SFPIFRA:EKN -0.98%81 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:EKN with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,971 Industrial Products companies, Groupe SFPI ranks better than 90.74% 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
Groupe SFPI 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 Groupe SFPI's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:EKN'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Groupe SFPI was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 7.
Groupe SFPI (FRA:EKN) 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.
Groupe SFPI Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Groupe SFPI Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Groupe SFPI'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.
FRA:EKN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Groupe SFPI'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.
Groupe SFPI Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Groupe SFPI's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Groupe SFPI'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.
Groupe SFPI's current Net Income (TTM) was 16.6.
==> 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.
Groupe SFPI's return on assets of this year was 0.02932287. Groupe SFPI's return on assets of last year was 0.02417003.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Groupe SFPI's gearing of this year was 0.0812111. Groupe SFPI's gearing of last year was 0.0999881.
==> 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
Groupe SFPI's current ratio of this year was 2.1384083. Groupe SFPI's current ratio of last year was 2.05796731.
==> 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.
Groupe SFPI's number of shares in issue this year was 92.222. Groupe SFPI's number of shares in issue last year was 92.205.
==> 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.
Groupe SFPI's gross margin of this year was 0.60166373. Groupe SFPI's gross margin of last year was 0.59285616.
==> 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
Groupe SFPI's asset turnover of this year was 1.10420041. Groupe SFPI's asset turnover of last year was 1.1058618.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Groupe SFPI has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Groupe SFPI (FRA:EKN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Groupe SFPI and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Groupe SFPI's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Groupe SFPI ranks #275 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Groupe SFPI's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Groupe SFPI's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Groupe SFPI's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Groupe SFPI ranks #275 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Groupe SFPI has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Groupe SFPI's Piotroski F-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Groupe SFPI ranks #275 out of 2971 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Groupe SFPI in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Groupe SFPI's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Groupe SFPI's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Groupe SFPI 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Products companies is 5.00, based on 2,971 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. Groupe SFPI's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 Groupe SFPI and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. Groupe SFPI's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Groupe SFPI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Groupe SFPI (FRA:EKN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.82, compared to a current price of €2.03 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 40% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. Groupe SFPI's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Groupe SFPI (FRA:EKN), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 30, 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 Groupe SFPI (FRA:EKN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Groupe SFPI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.03 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.82.
GuruFocus considers Groupe SFPI to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:EKN:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: €1.82 vs. price of €2.03 (11.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Industrial Products median (#275 of 2971)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:EKN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Groupe SFPI SA designs, produces, and distributes equipment for the construction and manufacturing industries in Europe and internationally. It offers mechanical and electronic access control systems for the large-scale projects market; materials and equipment locks for the integrator manufacturers market; and locking systems for building applications, including products for first and second mounts for the professional distributors market. The company also provides garage doors, roller blinds, shutters, louvred shutters, jalousie louvers, and grilles or curtains among other products.
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