West China CementFRA:WFG1 -5.96%85 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:WFG1 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.13. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Building Materials companies, West China Cement ranks better than 87.5% 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
West China Cement 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 West China Cement's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WFG1'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of West China Cement was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.
West China Cement (FRA:WFG1) 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.
West China Cement Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
West China Cement Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for West China Cement'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:WFG1 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, West China Cement'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.
West China Cement Piotroski F-Score vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, West China Cement's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West China Cement'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.
West China Cement's current Net Income (TTM) was 107.
==> 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.
West China Cement's return on assets of this year was 0.02240498. West China Cement's return on assets of last year was 0.01943729.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
West China Cement's gearing of this year was 0.17842825. West China Cement's gearing of last year was 0.22311279.
==> 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
West China Cement's current ratio of this year was 0.64118677. West China Cement's current ratio of last year was 0.72168772.
==> 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.
West China Cement's number of shares in issue this year was 5462.871. West China Cement's number of shares in issue last year was 5451.417.
==> 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.
West China Cement's gross margin of this year was 0.25553217. West China Cement's gross margin of last year was 0.23652471.
==> 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
West China Cement's asset turnover of this year was 0.24507563. West China Cement's asset turnover of last year was 0.25903674.
==> 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
West China Cement has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
West China Cement (FRA:WFG1) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on West China Cement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, West China Cement's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, West China Cement ranks #49 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is West China Cement's Piotroski F-Score too high?
West China Cement'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 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Building Materials industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. West China Cement's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West China Cement ranks #49 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, West China Cement has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West China Cement's Piotroski F-Score compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, West China Cement ranks #49 out of 392 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places West China Cement in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. West China Cement's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, West China Cement's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, West China Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Building Materials companies is 5.00, based on 392 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. West China Cement'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 West China Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials 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. West China Cement'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 West China Cement stock overvalued right now?
West China Cement (FRA:WFG1) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 7. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.13, compared to a current price of €0.14 — trading 9.2% 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 Building Materials industry median of 5.00. West China Cement's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 West China Cement (FRA:WFG1), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 01, 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 West China Cement (FRA:WFG1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West China Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.14 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.13.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WFG1:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: €0.13 vs. price of €0.14 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Building Materials median (#49 of 392)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WFG1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West China Cement Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of cement and cement products in China. The primary use of West China's cement is in the construction of infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, railways, roads, and residential buildings. It operates in two business segments: The PRC market and Overseas markets. The PRC markets generated the key revenue.
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