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Media Five CoFSE:3824 +7.58%51 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates FSE:3824 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円613.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,737 Software companies, Media Five Co ranks better than 59.48% 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
Media Five Co has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Media Five Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:3824'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Media Five Co was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 6.
Media Five Co (FSE:3824) 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.
Media Five Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Media Five Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Media Five Co'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.
FSE:3824 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Media Five Co'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.
Media Five Co Piotroski F-Score vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Media Five Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Five Co'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.
Media Five Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 42.
==> 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.
Media Five Co's return on assets of this year was 0.05951111. Media Five Co's return on assets of last year was 0.09237817.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Media Five Co's gearing of this year was 0.08771924. Media Five Co's gearing of last year was 0.13039964.
==> 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
Media Five Co's current ratio of this year was 1.9113379. Media Five Co's current ratio of last year was 2.37891454.
==> 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.
Media Five Co's number of shares in issue this year was 0.94. Media Five Co's number of shares in issue last year was 0.94.
==> 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.
Media Five Co's gross margin of this year was 0.3442938. Media Five Co's gross margin of last year was 0.35903291.
==> 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
Media Five Co's asset turnover of this year was 2.56449155. Media Five Co's asset turnover of last year was 2.6725937.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Media Five Co has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Media Five Co (FSE:3824) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Aug. 23, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Media Five Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Media Five Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #1109 out of 2737 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Media Five Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Media Five Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Software industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Media Five Co's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #1109 out of 2737 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Media Five Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Five Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Media Five Co ranks #1109 out of 2737 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Media Five Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Media Five Co's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Media Five Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Media Five Co 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 Software company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Software companies is 5.00, based on 2,737 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. Media Five Co'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 Media Five Co and its competitors. For the Software 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. Media Five Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Five Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co (FSE:3824) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円613.93, compared to a current price of 円752.00 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Software industry median of 5.00. Media Five Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 23, 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円752.00 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円613.93.
GuruFocus considers Media Five Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSE:3824:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: 円613.93 vs. price of 円752.00 (22.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Software median (#1109 of 2737)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:3824 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Media Five Co is a Japanese firm engaged in the provision of software development-related information technology (IT) engineers to computer companies. It develops customized system integration software, including a sales management system for cram schools. It also has a restaurant and childcare services business.
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