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Be Friends HoldingHKSE:01450 -1.23%67 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01450 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$2.28 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,745 Software companies, Be Friends Holding ranks better than 78.43% 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
Be Friends Holding 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 Be Friends Holding's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01450'
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 Be Friends Holding was 7. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.
Be Friends Holding (HKSE:01450) 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.
Be Friends Holding Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Be Friends Holding Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Be Friends Holding'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:01450 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Be Friends Holding'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.
Be Friends Holding Piotroski F-Score vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Be Friends Holding's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Be Friends Holding'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.
Be Friends Holding's current Net Income (TTM) was 100.
==> 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.
Be Friends Holding's return on assets of this year was 0.10104334. Be Friends Holding's return on assets of last year was 0.10569685.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Be Friends Holding's gearing of this year was 0.01577562. Be Friends Holding's gearing of last year was 0.04308756.
==> 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
Be Friends Holding's current ratio of this year was 1.71042516. Be Friends Holding's current ratio of last year was 1.49551384.
==> 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.
Be Friends Holding's number of shares in issue this year was 1390.967. Be Friends Holding's number of shares in issue last year was 1376.827.
==> 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.
Be Friends Holding's gross margin of this year was 0.40580222. Be Friends Holding's gross margin of last year was 0.50456769.
==> 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
Be Friends Holding's asset turnover of this year was 1.66475983. Be Friends Holding's asset turnover of last year was 1.47230088.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Be Friends Holding has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Be Friends Holding (HKSE:01450) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Aug. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Be Friends Holding and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Be Friends Holding's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Be Friends Holding ranks #592 out of 2745 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Be Friends Holding's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Be Friends Holding'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 Software industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Be Friends Holding's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Be Friends Holding ranks #592 out of 2745 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Be Friends Holding has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Be Friends Holding's Piotroski F-Score compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Be Friends Holding ranks #592 out of 2745 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Be Friends Holding in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Be Friends Holding's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Be Friends Holding'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, Be Friends Holding 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 Software company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Software companies is 5.00, based on 2,745 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. Be Friends Holding'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 Be Friends Holding and its competitors. For the Software 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. Be Friends Holding'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 Be Friends Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Be Friends Holding (HKSE:01450) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.28, compared to a current price of HK$0.80 — trading 64.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% above the Software industry median of 5.00. Be Friends Holding's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Be Friends Holding (HKSE:01450), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Aug. 27, 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 Be Friends Holding (HKSE:01450) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Be Friends Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.80 is trading 64.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.28.
GuruFocus considers Be Friends Holding to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01450:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: HK$2.28 vs. price of HK$0.80 (64.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Software median (#592 of 2745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01450 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Be Friends Holding Ltd is engaged in the provision of new media services, application solutions, sales of self-developed products, and system maintenance services, for the all-media industry in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). The Group has operations mainly in the PRC. The company's segments include New Media Services.
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