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Gates IndustrialGTES -1.19%81 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates GTES with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,951 Industrial Products companies, Gates Industrial ranks better than 90.55% 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
Gates Industrial has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gates Industrial's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
GTES'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 7 Max: 9
Current: 7
During the past 12 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Gates Industrial was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.
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.
Gates Industrial Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Gates Industrial Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gates Industrial'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.
GTES vs NPO, JBTM, MIDD: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Gates Industrial'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.
Gates Industrial Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Gates Industrial's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gates Industrial'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.
Gates Industrial's current Net Income (TTM) was 364.
==> 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.
Gates Industrial's return on assets of this year was 0.05036161. Gates Industrial's return on assets of last year was 0.0288139.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Gates Industrial's gearing of this year was 0.32248305. Gates Industrial's gearing of last year was 0.34717031.
==> 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
Gates Industrial's current ratio of this year was 3.24428212. Gates Industrial's current ratio of last year was 3.45742493.
==> 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.
Gates Industrial's number of shares in issue this year was 256.136. Gates Industrial's number of shares in issue last year was 260.47.
==> 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.
Gates Industrial's gross margin of this year was 0.39690692. Gates Industrial's gross margin of last year was 0.40570266.
==> 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
Gates Industrial's asset turnover of this year was 0.48554961. Gates Industrial's asset turnover of last year was 0.48208904.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Gates Industrial has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Gates Industrial (GTES) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Gates Industrial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Gates Industrial's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Gates Industrial ranks #279 out of 2951 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Gates Industrial's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Gates Industrial'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 9.00. The Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Gates Industrial's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gates Industrial ranks #279 out of 2951 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gates Industrial has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gates Industrial's Piotroski F-Score compare to NPO and JBTM?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Gates Industrial ranks #279 out of 2951 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Gates Industrial in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Gates Industrial's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Gates Industrial'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, Gates Industrial 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 2,951 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. Gates Industrial'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 Gates Industrial 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. Gates Industrial'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 Gates Industrial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gates Industrial (GTES) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.88, compared to a current price of $28.25 — trading 29.1% 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 Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. Gates Industrial's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 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 Gates Industrial (GTES), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 09, 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 Gates Industrial (GTES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gates Industrial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.25 is trading 29.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.88.
GuruFocus considers Gates Industrial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GTES:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $21.88 vs. price of $28.25 (29.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Industrial Products median (#279 of 2951)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GTES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gates Industrial Corp PLC is a manufacturer of engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. The company has two operating segments; Power Transmission and Fluid Power segments. The Power Transmission solutions convey power and control motion. It is used in applications in which belts, chains, cables, geared transmissions, or direct drives transfer power from an engine or motor to another part or system. The Fluid power solutions are used in applications in which hoses and rigid tubing assemblies either transfer power hydraulically or convey fluids, gases, or granular materials from one location to another. The company generates key revenue from the Power Transmission segment. Company operates in USA, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, EMEA, with majority revenue from USA.
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