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OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group (HKSE:00501) 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.
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group Piotroski F-Score Chart
HKSE:00501 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, OmniVision Integrated Circuits 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.
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group Piotroski F-Score vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group'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.
This Year (Mar26) TTM:
Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was 1270.036 + 1292.076 + 922.671 + 571.158 = HK$4,056 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was 863.773 + 861.145 + 1594.518 + 837.041 = HK$4,156 Mil. Revenue was 8180.139 + 8553.294 + 7812.813 + 7283.898 = HK$31,830 Mil. Gross Profit was 2454.274 + 2594.989 + 2442.941 + 2140.056 = HK$9,632 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(43303.33 + 46437.841 + 48312.293 + 48166.578 + 56061.024) / 5 = HK$48456.2132 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was HK$43,303 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$1,535 Mil. Total Current Assets was HK$35,596 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was HK$15,670 Mil.
Net Income was 871.162 + 1110.167 + 1012.094 + 928.505 = HK$3,922 Mil.
Revenue was 6941.12 + 7505.804 + 7283.931 + 6939.478 = HK$28,670 Mil. Gross Profit was 2099.089 + 2285.038 + 2110.935 + 2153.401 = HK$8,648 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(40262.555 + 39968.707 + 42272.036 + 41601.386 + 43303.33) / 5 = HK$41481.6028 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was HK$40,263 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$4,183 Mil. Total Current Assets was HK$24,499 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was HK$10,894 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.
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 4,056.
==> 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.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 4,156.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's return on assets of this year was 0.09366349. OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's return on assets of last year was 0.09740882.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's gearing of this year was 0.03168785. OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's gearing of last year was 0.10083029.
==> 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
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's current ratio of this year was 2.27161648. OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's current ratio of last year was 2.24885.
==> 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.
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's number of shares in issue this year was 1257.373. OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's number of shares in issue last year was 1202.736.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
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.
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's gross margin of this year was 0.3026144. OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's gross margin of last year was 0.30165199.
==> 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
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.73505072. OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.71208429.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group (HKSE:00501) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group ranks #191 out of 981 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 9.00. The Semiconductors industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group ranks #191 out of 981 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group ranks #191 out of 981 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Semiconductors companies is 5.00, based on 981 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. OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group and its competitors. For the Semiconductors 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. OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near 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 OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group stock overvalued right now?
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group (HKSE:00501) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 6. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$115.96, compared to a current price of HK$76.55 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% above the Semiconductors industry median of 5.00. OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group (HKSE:00501), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 31, 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 OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group (HKSE:00501) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$76.55 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$115.96.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00501:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: HK$115.96 vs. price of HK$76.55 (34% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Semiconductors median (#191 of 981)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00501 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group Inc designs, develops, and sales of integrated circuits, computer hardware and software, business information consulting, import and export of goods and technology, and leasing of owned houses.
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