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Yau Lee HoldingsHKSE:00406 42 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00406 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Construction companies, Yau Lee Holdings ranks worse than 65.4% 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
Yau Lee Holdings 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 Yau Lee Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00406'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Yau Lee Holdings was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
Yau Lee Holdings (HKSE:00406) 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.
Yau Lee Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Yau Lee Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yau Lee Holdings'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.
HKSE:00406 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Yau Lee Holdings'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.
Yau Lee Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Yau Lee Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yau Lee Holdings'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.
Yau Lee Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was -204.
==> 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.
Yau Lee Holdings's return on assets of this year was -0.03101002. Yau Lee Holdings's return on assets of last year was -0.01726895.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Yau Lee Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.08687214. Yau Lee Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.07688114.
==> 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
Yau Lee Holdings's current ratio of this year was 1.05243441. Yau Lee Holdings's current ratio of last year was 1.06860757.
==> 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.
Yau Lee Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 438.054. Yau Lee Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 438.054.
==> 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.
Yau Lee Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.04095989. Yau Lee Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.01402275.
==> 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
Yau Lee Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 1.66216056. Yau Lee Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 1.68054728.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Yau Lee Holdings has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Yau Lee Holdings (HKSE:00406) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Aug. 30, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Yau Lee Holdings and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Yau Lee Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Yau Lee Holdings ranks #1140 out of 1743 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Yau Lee Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Yau Lee Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33% below 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 8.00. The Construction industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Yau Lee Holdings' value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yau Lee Holdings ranks #1140 out of 1743 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yau Lee Holdings has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yau Lee Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Yau Lee Holdings ranks #1140 out of 1743 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Yau Lee Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Yau Lee Holdings' value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Yau Lee Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Yau Lee Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Construction companies is 5.00, based on 1,743 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. Yau Lee Holdings'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 Yau Lee Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction 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. Yau Lee Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% 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 Yau Lee Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yau Lee Holdings (HKSE:00406) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.45, compared to a current price of HK$0.51 — trading 65.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% below the Construction industry median of 5.00. Yau Lee Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Yau Lee Holdings (HKSE:00406), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 30, 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 Yau Lee Holdings (HKSE:00406) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yau Lee Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.51 is trading 65.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.45.
GuruFocus considers Yau Lee Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00406:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: HK$1.45 vs. price of HK$0.51 (65.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Construction median (#1140 of 1743)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00406 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yau Lee Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments include Construction, Electrical and mechanical installation, Building materials supply, Property investment and development, Hotel Operations, and Others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Construction segment which includes contracting of building construction, plumbing, renovation, maintenance, and fitting-out projects. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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