HK.AI Capital (HKSE:01140) Piotroski F-Score: 6 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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What is HK.AI Capital Piotroski F-Score?

HK.AI Capital HKSE:01140 +1.02% Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.00. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,595 Asset Management companies, HK.AI Capital ranks better than 82.45% 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

HK.AI Capital has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

The historical rank and industry rank for HK.AI Capital's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01140' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 4   Max: 7
Current: 6

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of HK.AI Capital was 7. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.

HK.AI Capital  (HKSE:01140) 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.


HK.AI Capital Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


HK.AI Capital Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HK.AI Capital'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.

HK.AI Capital Piotroski F-Score Chart

HK.AI Capital Annual Data
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HK.AI Capital Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01140 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, HK.AI Capital'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.


HK.AI Capital Piotroski F-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, HK.AI Capital's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HK.AI Capital'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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was HK$6,172 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$-34 Mil.
Revenue was HK$2,751 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (10668.387 + 16774.394) / 2 = HK$13721.3905 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was HK$10,668 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$204 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$16,774 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$266 Mil.
Net Income was HK$64 Mil.

Revenue was HK$108 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (11422.397 + 10668.387) / 2 = HK$11045.392 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was HK$11,422 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$651 Mil.
Total Assets was HK$10,668 Mil.
Total Liabilities was HK$721 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.

HK.AI Capital's current Net Income (TTM) was 6,172. ==> 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.

HK.AI Capital's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -34. ==> 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 (Mar25)
=6171.833/10668.387
=0.57851604

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=64.158/11422.397
=0.00561686

HK.AI Capital's return on assets of this year was 0.57851604. HK.AI Capital's return on assets of last year was 0.00561686. ==> 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.

HK.AI Capital's current Net Income (TTM) was 6,172. HK.AI Capital's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -34. ==> -34 <= 6,172 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

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: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=203.543/13721.3905
=0.01483399

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=651.382/11045.392
=0.05897319

HK.AI Capital's gearing of this year was 0.01483399. HK.AI Capital's gearing of last year was 0.05897319. ==> 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

* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=16774.394/265.827
=63.10267204

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=10668.387/720.783
=14.80110796

HK.AI Capital's current ratio of this year was 63.10267204. HK.AI Capital's current ratio of last year was 14.80110796. ==> 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.

HK.AI Capital's number of shares in issue this year was 10931.498. HK.AI Capital's number of shares in issue last year was 10520.325. ==> 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.

* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.

Net Margin (This Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=6171.833/2750.768
=2.24367631

Net Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=64.158/108.351
=0.59213113

HK.AI Capital's net margin of this year was 2.24367631. HK.AI Capital's net margin of last year was 0.59213113. ==> This year's net 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 (Mar25)
=2750.768/10668.387
=0.25784291

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=108.351/11422.397
=0.00948584

HK.AI Capital's asset turnover of this year was 0.25784291. HK.AI Capital's asset turnover of last year was 0.00948584. ==> 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
=1+0+1+0+1+1+0+1+1
=6

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

HK.AI Capital has an F-score of 6 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 6 mean?
HK.AI Capital (HKSE:01140) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Aug. 18, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on HK.AI Capital and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, HK.AI Capital's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, HK.AI Capital ranks #280 out of 1595 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 17.6%.
Is HK.AI Capital's Piotroski F-Score too high?
HK.AI Capital's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 50% 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 Asset Management industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. HK.AI Capital's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HK.AI Capital ranks #280 out of 1595 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does HK.AI Capital's Piotroski F-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, HK.AI Capital ranks #280 out of 1595 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places HK.AI Capital in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. HK.AI Capital's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, HK.AI Capital'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 5.00, HK.AI Capital 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Asset Management companies is 5.00, based on 1,595 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. HK.AI Capital'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 HK.AI Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management 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. HK.AI Capital's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% 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 HK.AI Capital stock overvalued right now?
HK.AI Capital (HKSE:01140) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 6. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% above the Asset Management 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 HK.AI Capital (HKSE:01140), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Aug. 18, 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.

HK.AI Capital Business Description

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HK.AI Capital Ltd is a cross-border investment platform. Its investment portfolio includes listed and unlisted companies across multiple sectors. It undertakes investment and financing activities through various approaches, including private equity, portfolio management, and short-term trading, and manages investments across different holding periods and strategies.