QPL International HoldingsFRA:QPLN 31 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:QPLN with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 990 Semiconductors companies, QPL International Holdings ranks better than 80.1% 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
QPL International Holdings 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 QPL International Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QPLN'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 6
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of QPL International Holdings was 6. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.
QPL International Holdings (FRA:QPLN) 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.
QPL International Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
QPL International 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.
QPL International Holdings Piotroski F-Score Chart
FRA:QPLN vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, QPL International 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.
QPL International Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, QPL International Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QPL International 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.
QPL International Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was -0.12.
==> 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.
QPL International Holdings's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 1.62.
==> 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.
QPL International Holdings's return on assets of this year was -0.0022221. QPL International Holdings's return on assets of last year was -0.11871649.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
QPL International Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.00321567. QPL International Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.00422488.
==> 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
QPL International Holdings's current ratio of this year was 2.46168178. QPL International Holdings's current ratio of last year was 2.49523038.
==> 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.
QPL International Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 288.747. QPL International Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 288.747.
==> 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.
QPL International Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.59534144. QPL International Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.59676336.
==> 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
QPL International Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 0.6294738. QPL International Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 0.5079935.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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QPL International Holdings has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
QPL International Holdings (FRA:QPLN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on QPL International Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, QPL International Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, QPL International Holdings ranks #197 out of 990 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is QPL International Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
QPL International Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 6.00. The Semiconductors industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. QPL International Holdings' value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QPL International Holdings ranks #197 out of 990 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, QPL International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QPL International Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, QPL International Holdings ranks #197 out of 990 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places QPL International Holdings in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. QPL International Holdings' value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, QPL International Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, QPL International Holdings 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Semiconductors companies is 5.00, based on 990 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. QPL International Holdings'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 QPL International Holdings and its competitors. For the Semiconductors 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. QPL International Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above 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 QPL International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
QPL International Holdings (FRA:QPLN) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 6. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% above the Semiconductors industry median of 5.00. QPL International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 QPL International Holdings (FRA:QPLN), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 27, 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.
QPL International Holdings Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of integrated circuit lead frames, heatsinks, stiffners, and related products. The company derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia, followed by the China. Some of the products of the company are small outline integrated circuit, quad flat package, thin quad flat package, plastic dual into package, plastic leaded chip carrier, and thin small outline package.
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