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Hybrid Kinetic Group (HKSE:01188) 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.
Hybrid Kinetic Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Hybrid Kinetic Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hybrid Kinetic 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.
HKSE:01188 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hybrid Kinetic 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.
Hybrid Kinetic Group Piotroski F-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hybrid Kinetic Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hybrid Kinetic 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.
*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.
Hybrid Kinetic Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 36.83.
==> 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.
Hybrid Kinetic Group's return on assets of this year was 106.75362319. Hybrid Kinetic Group's return on assets of last year was -3.58636007.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Hybrid Kinetic Group's gearing of this year was 2.90940786. Hybrid Kinetic Group's gearing of last year was 0.
==> 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
Hybrid Kinetic Group's current ratio of this year was 0.85603277. Hybrid Kinetic Group's current ratio of last year was 0.00161957.
==> 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.
Hybrid Kinetic Group's number of shares in issue this year was 20352.873. Hybrid Kinetic Group's number of shares in issue last year was 20352.873.
==> 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.
Hybrid Kinetic Group's gross margin of this year was 0.36597215. Hybrid Kinetic Group's gross margin of last year was .
==> 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
Hybrid Kinetic Group's asset turnover of this year was 161.09565217. Hybrid Kinetic Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Hybrid Kinetic Group has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Hybrid Kinetic Group (HKSE:01188) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Aug. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Hybrid Kinetic Group and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Hybrid Kinetic Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00.
Is Hybrid Kinetic Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Hybrid Kinetic Group'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 6.00. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hybrid Kinetic Group's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median.
How does Hybrid Kinetic Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to ORLY and AZO?
Hybrid Kinetic Group's Piotroski F-Score of 6 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hybrid Kinetic Group's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Hybrid Kinetic Group'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 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Hybrid Kinetic 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.00, based on 1,288 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. Hybrid Kinetic 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 Hybrid Kinetic Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. Hybrid Kinetic Group'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 Hybrid Kinetic Group stock overvalued right now?
Hybrid Kinetic Group (HKSE:01188) 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 Vehicles & Parts 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 Hybrid Kinetic Group (HKSE:01188), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Aug. 24, 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.
Hybrid Kinetic Group Ltd is engaged in the development and sale of battery management systems and spare parts and battery materials. The company comprises two reportable segments: Vehicle batteries and spare parts and Production of short movies. The company earns majority of revenue from Sales of batteries and spare parts segment.
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