Younited Financial (FRA:HT5) Piotroski F-Score: 4 (As of Jun. 28, 2026) — Near Median


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What is Younited Financial Piotroski F-Score?

Younited Financial FRA:HT5 -2.50% 8 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:HT5 with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 531 Credit Services companies, Younited Financial ranks worse than 55.74% 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

Younited Financial has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

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

FRA:HT5' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 4   Max: 7
Current: 4

During the past 6 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Younited Financial was 7. The lowest was 1. And the median was 4.

Younited Financial  (FRA:HT5) 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.


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Younited Financial Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Younited Financial'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.

Younited Financial Piotroski F-Score Chart

Younited Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 4.00 7.00 1.00 4.00

Younited Financial Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 7.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 4.00

FRA:HT5 vs V, MA, AXP: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Younited Financial'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.


Younited Financial Piotroski F-Score vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Younited Financial's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Younited Financial'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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Net Income was €-1.72 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-53.38 Mil.
Revenue was €98.25 Mil.
Gross Profit was €40.91 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (1224.448 + 1530.798) / 2 = €1377.623 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was €1,224.45 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €114.43 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,445.97 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €99.69 Mil.
Net Income was €-83.44 Mil.

Revenue was €73.81 Mil.
Gross Profit was €18.27 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (1398.973 + 1224.448) / 2 = €1311.7105 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was €1,398.97 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €64.31 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,177.54 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €67.99 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.

Younited Financial's current Net Income (TTM) was -1.72. ==> 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.

Younited Financial's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -53.38. ==> 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 (Dec24)
=-1.716/1224.448
=-0.00140145

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=-83.439/1398.973
=-0.05964304

Younited Financial's return on assets of this year was -0.00140145. Younited Financial's return on assets of last year was -0.05964304. ==> 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.

Younited Financial's current Net Income (TTM) was -1.72. Younited Financial's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -53.38. ==> -53.38 <= -1.72 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

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: Dec25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec24 to Dec25
=114.434/1377.623
=0.08306627

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=64.309/1311.7105
=0.04902682

Younited Financial's gearing of this year was 0.08306627. Younited Financial's gearing of last year was 0.04902682. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Dec25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=1445.966/99.685
=14.50535186

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=1177.54/67.988
=17.31982114

Younited Financial's current ratio of this year was 14.50535186. Younited Financial's current ratio of last year was 17.31982114. ==> 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.

Younited Financial's number of shares in issue this year was 42.9. Younited Financial's number of shares in issue last year was 45.432. ==> 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
=40.913/98.249
=0.41642154

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=18.27/73.812
=0.24752073

Younited Financial's gross margin of this year was 0.41642154. Younited Financial's gross margin of last year was 0.24752073. ==> 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 (Dec24)
=98.249/1224.448
=0.08023942

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=73.812/1398.973
=0.05276156

Younited Financial's asset turnover of this year was 0.08023942. Younited Financial's asset turnover of last year was 0.05276156. ==> 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+0+0+0+1+1+1
=4

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

Younited Financial has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

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What does a Piotroski F-Score of 4 mean?
Younited Financial (FRA:HT5) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Younited Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Younited Financial's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Younited Financial ranks #296 out of 531 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Younited Financial's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Younited Financial's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is near 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 7.00. The Credit Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Younited Financial's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Younited Financial ranks #296 out of 531 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Younited Financial has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Younited Financial's Piotroski F-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Younited Financial ranks #296 out of 531 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Younited Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Younited Financial's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Younited Financial's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Younited Financial 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 Credit Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Credit Services companies is 5.00, based on 531 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. Younited Financial's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 Younited Financial and its competitors. For the Credit Services 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. Younited Financial's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near 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 Younited Financial stock overvalued right now?
Younited Financial (FRA:HT5) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 4. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% below the Credit Services industry median of 5.00. Younited Financial's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Younited Financial (FRA:HT5), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 28, 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.

Younited Financial Business Description

Address 17, Boulevard Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen, Luxembourg, LUX, L-2411
Younited Financial SA is a specialized credit institution and investment services provider supervised by the ACPR and AMF in France, under the oversight of the ECB. By leveraging its powerful technology platform with open banking, modern APIs and artificial intelligence, Younited has built an efficient and scalable pan-European consumer credit platform to transform the European consumer loan market and help households reach financial well-being.
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