Genworth FinancialGNW +0.67%62 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates GNW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 482 Insurance companies, Genworth Financial ranks better than 96.68% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 8, 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
Genworth Financial has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genworth Financial's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
GNW'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 8
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Genworth Financial was 9. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
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.
Genworth Financial Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Genworth Financial Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genworth Financial'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.
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Genworth Financial'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.
Genworth Financial Piotroski F-Score vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Genworth Financial's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genworth Financial'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.
Genworth Financial's current Net Income (TTM) was 216.
==> 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.
Genworth Financial's return on assets of this year was 0.00247547. Genworth Financial's return on assets of last year was 0.00239932.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Genworth Financial's gearing of this year was 0.01722862. Genworth Financial's gearing of last year was 0.01719991.
==> 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
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.
Genworth Financial's current ratio of this year was 1.12791816. Genworth Financial's current ratio of last year was 1.12479536.
==> 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.
Genworth Financial's number of shares in issue this year was 393.7. Genworth Financial's number of shares in issue last year was 422.9.
==> 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.
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.
Genworth Financial's net margin of this year was 0.0305646. Genworth Financial's net margin of last year was 0.0302388.
==> This year's net 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
Genworth Financial's asset turnover of this year was 0.08099157. Genworth Financial's asset turnover of last year was 0.07934568.
==> 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
Genworth Financial has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Genworth Financial (GNW) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Genworth Financial and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Genworth Financial's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Genworth Financial ranks #16 out of 482 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 3.3%.
Is Genworth Financial's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Genworth Financial's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 9.00. The Insurance industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Genworth Financial's value of 8 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genworth Financial ranks #16 out of 482 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Genworth Financial has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genworth Financial's Piotroski F-Score compare to BHF and FG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Genworth Financial ranks #16 out of 482 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Genworth Financial in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Genworth Financial's value of 8 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Genworth Financial's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Genworth Financial 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 Insurance company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Insurance companies is 6.00, based on 482 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. Genworth Financial's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33.3% 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 Genworth Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genworth Financial's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above 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 Genworth Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genworth Financial (GNW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.50, compared to a current price of $9.46 — trading 26.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 33.3% above the Insurance industry median of 6.00. Genworth Financial's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Genworth Financial (GNW), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 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 Genworth Financial (GNW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genworth Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.46 is trading 26.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.50.
GuruFocus considers Genworth Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GNW:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $7.50 vs. price of $9.46 (26.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Insurance median (#16 of 482)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GNW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genworth Financial Inc is a diversified insurance holding company that provides various mortgage and life insurance products. The company has four main operating business segments: Enact, Closed Block segment, and Corporate and Other. The company's product portfolio includes various financial products such as traditional life insurance, mortgage insurance, fixed annuities, and variable annuities. The majority of the revenue is generated by the Enact segment. The company earns the maximum of its revenue in the United States.
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