Changyou International Group (HKSE:01039) Piotroski F-Score: 7 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 75% Above Median

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What is Changyou International Group Piotroski F-Score?

Changyou International Group HKSE:01039 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 4.00. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,099 Retail - Cyclical companies, Changyou International Group ranks better than 90.99% 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

Changyou International Group 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 Changyou International Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01039' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 4   Max: 7
Current: 7

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Changyou International Group was 7. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.

Changyou International Group  (HKSE:01039) 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.


Changyou International Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Changyou International Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Changyou International 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.

Changyou International Group Piotroski F-Score Chart

Changyou International Group Annual Data
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Changyou International Group Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01039 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Changyou International 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.


Changyou International Group Piotroski F-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Changyou International Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Changyou International Group'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$-17.8 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$35.4 Mil.
Revenue was HK$212.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$48.4 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (148.219 + 164.425) / 2 = HK$156.322 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was HK$148.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$193.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$161.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$149.6 Mil.
Net Income was HK$-20.8 Mil.

Revenue was HK$192.9 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$41.9 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (163.571 + 148.219) / 2 = HK$155.895 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was HK$163.6 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$115.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$140.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$197.7 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.

Changyou International Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -17.8. ==> 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.

Changyou International Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 35.4. ==> 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)
=-17.768/148.219
=-0.11987667

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=-20.837/163.571
=-0.12738811

Changyou International Group's return on assets of this year was -0.11987667. Changyou International Group's return on assets of last year was -0.12738811. ==> 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.

Changyou International Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -17.8. Changyou International Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 35.4. ==> 35.4 > -17.8 ==> 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
=193.114/156.322
=1.23536035

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=115.357/155.895
=0.739966

Changyou International Group's gearing of this year was 1.23536035. Changyou International Group's gearing of last year was 0.739966. ==> 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
=161.603/149.615
=1.08012566

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=140.023/197.669
=0.70837106

Changyou International Group's current ratio of this year was 1.08012566. Changyou International Group's current ratio of last year was 0.70837106. ==> 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.

Changyou International Group's number of shares in issue this year was 1810.953. Changyou International Group's number of shares in issue last year was 1810.953. ==> 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
=48.442/212.201
=0.22828356

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=41.929/192.937
=0.21731964

Changyou International Group's gross margin of this year was 0.22828356. Changyou International Group's gross margin of last year was 0.21731964. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Dec24)
=212.201/148.219
=1.43167205

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=192.937/163.571
=1.1795306

Changyou International Group's asset turnover of this year was 1.43167205. Changyou International Group's asset turnover of last year was 1.1795306. ==> 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+1+1+1+0+1+1+1+1
=7

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

Changyou International Group has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 7 mean?
Changyou International Group (HKSE:01039) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Changyou International Group and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Changyou International Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Changyou International Group ranks #99 out of 1099 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is Changyou International Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Changyou International Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 7.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Changyou International Group's value of 7 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Changyou International Group ranks #99 out of 1099 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Changyou International Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Changyou International Group ranks #99 out of 1099 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Changyou International Group in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Changyou International Group's value of 7 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Changyou International Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Changyou International 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.00, based on 1,099 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. Changyou International Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 16.7% 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 Changyou International Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Changyou International Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 75% above 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 Changyou International Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Changyou International Group (HKSE:01039) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.10, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 16.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.00. 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 Changyou International Group (HKSE:01039), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 21, 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.

Changyou International Group Business Description

Address 100 Cyberport Road, Office Room 45, Unit 405-414, Level 4, Core E, Cyberport 3, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong, HKG
Changyou International Group Ltd is engaged in the the sales of goods in the form of virtual assets and credits for consumption of merchandises, games, services and other commercial transactions through the development and operation of an electronic trading platform to promote and facilitate awards earned by customers of loyalty programmes of other companies to be exchanged in the People's Republic of China ( PRC) and other trading business. The company mainly operates in the Digital Point segment that operates an electronic trading platform to promote and facilitate awards earned by customers of loyalty programmes of other companies to be exchanged globally in the form of virtual assets and credits for consumption of merchandises, games, services and other commercial transactions.