GEA Group AGGEAGF 72 Piotroski F-Score is 9 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates GEAGF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $55.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,979 Industrial Products companies, GEA Group AG ranks better than 99.97% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 9, 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
GEA Group AG has an F-score of 9. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for GEA Group AG's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
GEAGF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 7 Max: 9
Current: 9
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of GEA Group AG was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.
GEA Group AG (OTCPK:GEAGF) 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.
GEA Group AG Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
GEA Group AG Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GEA Group AG'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.
GEAGF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, GEA Group AG'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.
GEA Group AG Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, GEA Group AG's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GEA Group AG'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.
GEA Group AG's current Net Income (TTM) was 488.
==> 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.
GEA Group AG's return on assets of this year was 0.07911486. GEA Group AG's return on assets of last year was 0.06611203.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
GEA Group AG's current ratio of this year was 1.10567182. GEA Group AG's current ratio of last year was 1.07504056.
==> 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.
GEA Group AG's number of shares in issue this year was 162.8. GEA Group AG's number of shares in issue last year was 164.1.
==> 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.
GEA Group AG's gross margin of this year was 0.37346511. GEA Group AG's gross margin of last year was 0.36349181.
==> 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
GEA Group AG's asset turnover of this year was 1.03967187. GEA Group AG's asset turnover of last year was 0.92213139.
==> 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
GEA Group AG has an F-score of 9. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
GEA Group AG (GEAGF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 9 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on GEA Group AG and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, GEA Group AG's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 0%.
Is GEA Group AG's Piotroski F-Score too high?
GEA Group AG's current Piotroski F-Score of 9 is 29% above 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 Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. GEA Group AG's value of 9 is 80% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GEA Group AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA Group AG's Piotroski F-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA Group AG ranks #1 out of 2979 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places GEA Group AG in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. GEA Group AG's value of 9 is 80% above this benchmark. Historically, GEA Group AG's 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, GEA Group AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Products companies is 5.00, based on 2,979 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. GEA Group AG's current Piotroski F-Score of 9 is 80% 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 GEA Group AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. GEA Group AG's current Piotroski F-Score is 9, which is 29% above 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 GEA Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA Group AG (GEAGF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $55.97, compared to a current price of $63.32 — trading 13.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 9, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 80% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. GEA Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign 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 GEA Group AG (GEAGF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 9 as of Jun. 26, 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 GEA Group AG (GEAGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA Group AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $63.32 is trading 13.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $55.97.
GuruFocus considers GEA Group AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GEAGF:
Piotroski F-Score: 9 (29% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $55.97 vs. price of $63.32 (13.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80% above the Industrial Products median (#1 of 2979)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GEAGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEA Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of processing systems and equipment for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Across its five divisions, GEA designs and manufactures process engineering equipment and offers turnkey solutions for customers' processing lines or products. GEA also offers a comprehensive aftermarket offering spanning maintenance services and spare parts, and components.
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