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.
SunCorp Technologies Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
SunCorp Technologies Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SunCorp Technologies'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:XSH4 vs HON, MMM: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, SunCorp Technologies'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.
SunCorp Technologies Piotroski F-Score vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, SunCorp Technologies's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SunCorp Technologies'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.
SunCorp Technologies's current Net Income (TTM) was 3.33.
==> 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.
SunCorp Technologies's return on assets of this year was 0.11706579. SunCorp Technologies's return on assets of last year was -0.17986517.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
SunCorp Technologies's gearing of this year was 0.02193989. SunCorp Technologies's gearing of last year was 0.00669605.
==> 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
SunCorp Technologies's current ratio of this year was 9.64755481. SunCorp Technologies's current ratio of last year was 7.23572885.
==> 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.
SunCorp Technologies's number of shares in issue this year was 1538.537. SunCorp Technologies's number of shares in issue last year was 1538.537.
==> 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.
SunCorp Technologies's gross margin of this year was 0.21670592. SunCorp Technologies's gross margin of last year was 0.2891541.
==> 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
SunCorp Technologies's asset turnover of this year was 0.19407814. SunCorp Technologies's asset turnover of last year was 0.15405955.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
SunCorp Technologies has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
SunCorp Technologies (FRA:XSH4) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on SunCorp Technologies and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, SunCorp Technologies' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, SunCorp Technologies ranks #272 out of 555 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is SunCorp Technologies' Piotroski F-Score too high?
SunCorp Technologies' current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 5.00. The Conglomerates industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. SunCorp Technologies' value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SunCorp Technologies ranks #272 out of 555 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SunCorp Technologies has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SunCorp Technologies' Piotroski F-Score compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, SunCorp Technologies ranks #272 out of 555 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts SunCorp Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. SunCorp Technologies' value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, SunCorp Technologies' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, SunCorp Technologies has consistently been at 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 555 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. SunCorp Technologies's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 SunCorp Technologies 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. SunCorp Technologies's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 25% above 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 SunCorp Technologies stock overvalued right now?
SunCorp Technologies (FRA:XSH4) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 5. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 0% at the Conglomerates industry median of 5.00. SunCorp Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 5 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 SunCorp Technologies (FRA:XSH4), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 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.
Is SunCorp Technologies (FRA:XSH4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCorp Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 50% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XSH4:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.01 (50% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Conglomerates median (#272 of 555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XSH4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SunCorp Technologies Ltd is engaged in sales and marketing of residential telephone and related products, computer-related components, securities brokerage, placing and underwriting, money lending, and B2B cross-border e-commerce. Its operating segments are: Processing and trading of used computer-related components, which generates maximum revenue; Money lending services; and Provision of securities brokerage, placing and underwriting services. Geographically it operates in PRC (including Hong Kong); Indonesia; Singapore; USA; United Arab Emirates (EAB); Sri Lanka; and Others, with the majority of the revenue deriving from the PRC (including Hong Kong).
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