Gemdale Properties and Investment (HKSE:00535) Piotroski F-Score: 5 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Gemdale Properties and Investment Piotroski F-Score?

Gemdale Properties and Investment HKSE:00535 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,752 Real Estate companies, Gemdale Properties and Investment ranks better than 60.84% 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

Gemdale Properties and Investment has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gemdale Properties and Investment's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00535' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 5   Max: 6
Current: 5

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Gemdale Properties and Investment was 6. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.

Gemdale Properties and Investment  (HKSE:00535) 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.


Gemdale Properties and Investment Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Gemdale Properties and Investment Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gemdale Properties and Investment'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.

Gemdale Properties and Investment Piotroski F-Score Chart

Gemdale Properties and Investment Annual Data
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Gemdale Properties and Investment Semi-Annual Data
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Gemdale Properties and Investment Piotroski F-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Gemdale Properties and Investment'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.


Gemdale Properties and Investment Piotroski F-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Gemdale Properties and Investment's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gemdale Properties and Investment's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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$-3,768 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$63 Mil.
Revenue was HK$9,395 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$1,723 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (81134.473 + 69252.103) / 2 = HK$75193.288 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was HK$81,134 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$11,163 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$27,147 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$24,206 Mil.
Net Income was HK$-4,880 Mil.

Revenue was HK$14,089 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$2,591 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (99641.514 + 81134.473) / 2 = HK$90387.9935 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was HK$99,642 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$11,527 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$36,746 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$33,469 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.

Gemdale Properties and Investment's current Net Income (TTM) was -3,768. ==> 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.

Gemdale Properties and Investment's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 63. ==> 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.

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

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec24)
=-3768.412/81134.473
=-0.0464465

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=-4880.065/99641.514
=-0.04897622

Gemdale Properties and Investment's return on assets of this year was -0.0464465. Gemdale Properties and Investment's return on assets of last year was -0.04897622. ==> 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.

Gemdale Properties and Investment's current Net Income (TTM) was -3,768. Gemdale Properties and Investment's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 63. ==> 63 > -3,768 ==> 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
=11163.176/75193.288
=0.14845974

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=11526.896/90387.9935
=0.12752685

Gemdale Properties and Investment's gearing of this year was 0.14845974. Gemdale Properties and Investment's gearing of last year was 0.12752685. ==> 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
=27146.836/24205.987
=1.12149263

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=36745.954/33469.451
=1.09789533

Gemdale Properties and Investment's current ratio of this year was 1.12149263. Gemdale Properties and Investment's current ratio of last year was 1.09789533. ==> 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.

Gemdale Properties and Investment's number of shares in issue this year was 16613.687. Gemdale Properties and Investment's number of shares in issue last year was 16613.687. ==> 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
=1722.966/9395.155
=0.18338878

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=2591.496/14088.827
=0.1839398

Gemdale Properties and Investment's gross margin of this year was 0.18338878. Gemdale Properties and Investment's gross margin of last year was 0.1839398. ==> 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)
=9395.155/81134.473
=0.11579733

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=14088.827/99641.514
=0.14139515

Gemdale Properties and Investment's asset turnover of this year was 0.11579733. Gemdale Properties and Investment's asset turnover of last year was 0.14139515. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

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

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

Gemdale Properties and Investment has an F-score of 5 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 5 mean?
Gemdale Properties and Investment (HKSE:00535) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Gemdale Properties and Investment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Gemdale Properties and Investment's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Gemdale Properties and Investment ranks #686 out of 1752 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Gemdale Properties and Investment's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Gemdale Properties and Investment's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 6.00. The Real Estate industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Gemdale Properties and Investment's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gemdale Properties and Investment ranks #686 out of 1752 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Gemdale Properties and Investment's Piotroski F-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Gemdale Properties and Investment ranks #686 out of 1752 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Gemdale Properties and Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Gemdale Properties and Investment's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Gemdale Properties and Investment's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Gemdale Properties and Investment has consistently been at 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 Real Estate company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Real Estate companies is 5.00, based on 1,752 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. Gemdale Properties and Investment's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 Gemdale Properties and Investment and its competitors. For the Real Estate 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. Gemdale Properties and Investment's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gemdale Properties and Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gemdale Properties and Investment (HKSE:00535) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.15, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 36% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 0% at the Real Estate industry median of 5.00. 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 Gemdale Properties and Investment (HKSE:00535), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 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.

Gemdale Properties and Investment Business Description

Address 111 Leighton Road, 16th Floor, Lee Garden Six, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
Gemdale Properties and Investment Corp Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in real estate development and asset management. The Company develops, sells, invests in, and manages diversified properties including residential properties, industrial parks, commercial offices, rental housing, and commercial properties, while providing integrated spaces and services to businesses and individuals in cities. It operates through the Property Development segment, the Property Investment and Management segment, and the Corporate Others segment, with the Property Development segment generating the majority of the Company's revenue through the development and sale of residential and commercial properties. The Company generates almost all of its revenue from Mainland China.