China Huajun Group (HKSE:00377) Piotroski F-Score: 4 (As of Aug. 28, 2026) — Near Median

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HKSE:00377 China Huajun Group Ltd HKSE:00377
7 GF Score
Price HK$4.20
GF Value HK$0.90
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! 4 Warning Signs
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What is China Huajun Group Piotroski F-Score?

China Huajun Group HKSE:00377 -2.21% 7 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00377 with a GF Score™ of 7/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,581 Chemicals companies, China Huajun Group ranks worse than 68.37% 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

China Huajun Group has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Huajun Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00377' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 4   Max: 6
Current: 4

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of China Huajun Group was 6. The lowest was 1. And the median was 4.

China Huajun Group  (HKSE:00377) 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.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

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.


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China Huajun Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Huajun Group'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.

China Huajun Group Piotroski F-Score Chart

China Huajun Group Annual Data
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China Huajun Group Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:00377 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, China Huajun Group'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.


China Huajun Group Piotroski F-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, China Huajun Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Huajun Group's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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.

This Year (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Net Income was HK$-259 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$-68 Mil.
Revenue was HK$1,507 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$-116 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (5161.672 + 3386.664) / 2 = HK$4274.168 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was HK$5,162 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$51 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,712 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$11,649 Mil.
Net Income was HK$-1,349 Mil.

Revenue was HK$1,233 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$15 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (6166.677 + 5161.672) / 2 = HK$5664.1745 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was HK$6,167 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$2,173 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$13,107 Mil.

*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.

China Huajun Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -259. ==> Negative ==> Score 0.

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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

China Huajun Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -68. ==> Negative ==> Score 0.

Question 3. Change in Return on Assets

Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec24)
=-258.614/5161.672
=-0.05010276

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=-1348.876/6166.677
=-0.21873628

China Huajun Group's return on assets of this year was -0.05010276. China Huajun Group's return on assets of last year was -0.21873628. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

China Huajun Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -259. China Huajun Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -68. ==> -68 > -259 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Dec25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec24 to Dec25
=50.731/4274.168
=0.01186921

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=1.445/5664.1745
=0.00025511

China Huajun Group's gearing of this year was 0.01186921. China Huajun Group's gearing of last year was 0.00025511. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Dec25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=1711.714/11649.429
=0.14693544

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=2172.879/13107.383
=0.1657752

China Huajun Group's current ratio of this year was 0.14693544. China Huajun Group's current ratio of last year was 0.1657752. ==> 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.

China Huajun Group's number of shares in issue this year was 61.543. China Huajun Group's number of shares in issue last year was 61.543. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=-116.33/1506.541
=-0.07721662

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=14.935/1233.101
=0.01211174

China Huajun Group's gross margin of this year was -0.07721662. China Huajun Group's gross margin of last year was 0.01211174. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Dec24)
=1506.541/5161.672
=0.29187073

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=1233.101/6166.677
=0.19996199

China Huajun Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.29187073. China Huajun Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.19996199. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=0+0+1+1+0+0+1+0+1
=4

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

China Huajun Group has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 4 mean?
China Huajun Group (HKSE:00377) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Aug. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on China Huajun Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, China Huajun Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, China Huajun Group ranks #1081 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is China Huajun Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
China Huajun Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 6.00. The Chemicals industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. China Huajun Group's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Huajun Group ranks #1081 out of 1581 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Huajun Group has a GF Score™ of 7/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Huajun Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, China Huajun Group ranks #1081 out of 1581 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places China Huajun Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. China Huajun Group's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, China Huajun Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, China Huajun Group has consistently been below 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 Chemicals company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Chemicals companies is 5.00, based on 1,581 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. China Huajun Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below 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 China Huajun Group and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. China Huajun Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near 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 China Huajun Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Huajun Group (HKSE:00377) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.90, compared to a current price of HK$4.20 — trading 366.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.00. China Huajun Group's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 4 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 China Huajun Group (HKSE:00377), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 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 China Huajun Group (HKSE:00377) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Huajun Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$4.20 is trading 366.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.90. GuruFocus considers China Huajun Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00377:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.90 vs. price of HK$4.20 (366.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 7/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% below the Chemicals median (#1081 of 1581)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00377 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Huajun Group Business Description

Address 130-136 Connaught Road Central, Suites 2404-2405, 24th Floor, Alliance Building, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
China Huajun Group Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in three segments: Printing, Trading & Logistics, Property Development & Investments. The majority of its revenue comes from Trading & Logistics segment, which is involved in Trading, logistics and supply chain management. Its geographical segments are PRC, the United States, Hong Kong, European countries, and other countries, of which the PRC accounts for the vast majority of its revenue.
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