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Norcod ASFRA:NO9 -5.98%54 Piotroski F-Score is 1 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:NO9 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,910 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Norcod AS ranks worse than 98.95% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 1 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
Norcod AS has an F-score of 1. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Norcod AS's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NO9'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 4 Max: 5
Current: 1
During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Norcod AS was 5. The lowest was 1. And the median was 4.
Norcod AS (FRA:NO9) 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.
Norcod AS Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Norcod AS Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Norcod AS'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:NO9 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Norcod AS'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.
Norcod AS Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Norcod AS's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Norcod AS'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.
Norcod AS's current Net Income (TTM) was -16.85.
==> 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.
Norcod AS's return on assets of this year was -0.34463647. Norcod AS's return on assets of last year was -0.29067165.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Norcod AS's current ratio of this year was 1.0490804. Norcod AS's current ratio of last year was 1.2733197.
==> 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.
Norcod AS's number of shares in issue this year was 79.389. Norcod AS's number of shares in issue last year was 58.024.
==> 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.
Norcod AS's gross margin of this year was 0.2978107. Norcod AS's gross margin of last year was 0.1196577.
==> 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
Norcod AS's asset turnover of this year was 0.49418141. Norcod AS's asset turnover of last year was 0.59871617.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Norcod AS has an F-score of 1. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Norcod AS (FRA:NO9) has a Piotroski F-Score of 1 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Norcod AS and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Norcod AS's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Norcod AS ranks #1890 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 99%.
Is Norcod AS's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Norcod AS's current Piotroski F-Score of 1 is 75% below 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 5.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Norcod AS's value of 1 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Norcod AS ranks #1890 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Norcod AS has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norcod AS's Piotroski F-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Norcod AS ranks #1890 out of 1910 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Norcod AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Norcod AS's value of 1 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, Norcod AS's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Norcod AS 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,910 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. Norcod AS's current Piotroski F-Score of 1 is 80% 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 Norcod AS and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Norcod AS's current Piotroski F-Score is 1, which is 75% 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 Norcod AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norcod AS (FRA:NO9) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.54, compared to a current price of €0.91 — trading 68.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 1, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 80% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. Norcod AS's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Norcod AS (FRA:NO9), the current Piotroski F-Score is 1 as of Jul. 15, 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 Norcod AS (FRA:NO9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norcod AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.91 is trading 68.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.54.
GuruFocus considers Norcod AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NO9:
Piotroski F-Score: 1 (75% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: €0.54 vs. price of €0.91 (68.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1890 of 1910)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NO9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Norcod AS is engaged in the business of commercial farming and selling Atlantic cod in marine facilities. The company serves customers world-wide. Its production is based in its natural cold-water habitat along the coast of Central and Northern Norway. The company's operating revenue is derived mainly from the sale of cod. The company has two operating segments: Farming, Includes activities related to fish farming operations from juvenile to harvest-ready biomass and sale of cod and liver in Norway and for export through the sales agent Sirena Group; and Harvesting, Includes harvesting activities, where farming generates maximum revenue.
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