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Valmont IndustriesFRA:VI1 -1.40%88 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:VI1 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €300.26 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 545 Conglomerates companies, Valmont Industries ranks better than 89.54% 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
Valmont Industries 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 Valmont Industries's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VI1'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 7 Max: 9
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Valmont Industries was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.
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.
Valmont Industries Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Valmont Industries Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valmont Industries'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:VI1 vs GHC, SEB, OTTR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Valmont Industries'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.
Valmont Industries Piotroski F-Score vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Valmont Industries's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valmont Industries'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.
Valmont Industries's current Net Income (TTM) was 412.
==> 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.
Valmont Industries's return on assets of this year was 0.14210115. Valmont Industries's return on assets of last year was 0.07043968.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Valmont Industries's gearing of this year was 0.25863709. Valmont Industries's gearing of last year was 0.2396455.
==> 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
Valmont Industries's current ratio of this year was 2.35355261. Valmont Industries's current ratio of last year was 2.15383914.
==> 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.
Valmont Industries's number of shares in issue this year was 19.52. Valmont Industries's number of shares in issue last year was 19.809.
==> 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.
Valmont Industries's gross margin of this year was 0.30373227. Valmont Industries's gross margin of last year was 0.30089066.
==> 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
Valmont Industries's asset turnover of this year was 1.25467721. Valmont Industries's asset turnover of last year was 1.15738909.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Valmont Industries has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Valmont Industries (FRA:VI1) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Aug. 08, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Valmont Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Valmont Industries' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #57 out of 545 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Valmont Industries' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Valmont Industries' 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 4.00 to a high of 9.00. The Conglomerates industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Valmont Industries' value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #57 out of 545 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Valmont Industries has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valmont Industries' Piotroski F-Score compare to GHC and SEB?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Valmont Industries ranks #57 out of 545 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Valmont Industries in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Valmont Industries' value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Valmont Industries' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Valmont Industries 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Conglomerates companies is 5.00, based on 545 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. Valmont Industries'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 Valmont Industries and its competitors. For the Conglomerates 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. Valmont Industries'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 Valmont Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries (FRA:VI1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €300.26, compared to a current price of €424.00 — trading 41.2% 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 Conglomerates industry median of 5.00. Valmont Industries' overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 Valmont Industries (FRA:VI1), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 08, 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 Valmont Industries (FRA:VI1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valmont Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €424.00 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €300.26.
GuruFocus considers Valmont Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VI1:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: €300.26 vs. price of €424.00 (41.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Conglomerates median (#57 of 545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VI1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valmont began in 1946 when founder, Robert B. Daugherty, combined his $5,000 savings with a wholehearted belief that business could and should be done better. From those modest beginnings, the company grew into a global leader, designing and manufacturing highly engineered products and services that support infrastructure development and agricultural productivity. Two primary business segments comprise Valmont: Agriculture and Infrastructure. Valmont have 85 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries, and do business in more than 100 countries across six continents.
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