C-Link SquaredHKSE:01463 61 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01463 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.74 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Business Services companies, C-Link Squared ranks worse than 69.83% 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
C-Link Squared has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for C-Link Squared's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01463'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 4
During the past 10 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of C-Link Squared was 7. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.
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.
C-Link Squared Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
C-Link Squared Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for C-Link Squared'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:01463 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, C-Link Squared'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.
C-Link Squared Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, C-Link Squared's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where C-Link Squared'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.
C-Link Squared's current Net Income (TTM) was -346.6.
==> 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.
C-Link Squared's return on assets of this year was -0.6377554. C-Link Squared's return on assets of last year was -0.21508743.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
C-Link Squared's gearing of this year was 0.00070382. C-Link Squared's gearing of last year was 0.00996946.
==> 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
C-Link Squared's current ratio of this year was 7.53864524. C-Link Squared's current ratio of last year was 6.13410489.
==> 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.
C-Link Squared's number of shares in issue this year was 2841.857. C-Link Squared's number of shares in issue last year was 2841.857.
==> 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.
C-Link Squared's gross margin of this year was 0.1998132. C-Link Squared's gross margin of last year was 0.25087361.
==> 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
C-Link Squared's asset turnover of this year was 0.44327416. C-Link Squared's asset turnover of last year was 0.97347094.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
C-Link Squared has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
C-Link Squared (HKSE:01463) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on C-Link Squared and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, C-Link Squared's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, C-Link Squared ranks #743 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is C-Link Squared's Piotroski F-Score too high?
C-Link Squared's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below 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 7.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. C-Link Squared's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, C-Link Squared ranks #743 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, C-Link Squared has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does C-Link Squared's Piotroski F-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, C-Link Squared ranks #743 out of 1064 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places C-Link Squared in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. C-Link Squared's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, C-Link Squared'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 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, C-Link Squared has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,064 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. C-Link Squared's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below 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 C-Link Squared and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. C-Link Squared's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below 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 C-Link Squared stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C-Link Squared (HKSE:01463) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.74, compared to a current price of HK$0.31 — trading 58.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% below the Business Services industry median of 5.00. C-Link Squared's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 C-Link Squared (HKSE:01463), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 09, 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 C-Link Squared (HKSE:01463) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, C-Link Squared stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.31 is trading 58.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.74.
GuruFocus considers C-Link Squared to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01463:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: HK$0.74 vs. price of HK$0.31 (58.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Business Services median (#743 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01463 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
C-Link Squared Ltd is an outsourced document management services provider and related software applications and enterprise software solutions. The outsourced document management services include electronic document delivery, document print and mail fulfillment. MICR Cheque print & mail fulfillment; medical ID card print & mail fulfillment; and document imaging and scanning services are also included. The company's Streamline Suite consists of three systems, namely Streamline Output Management System (OMS), Streamline Electronic Document Warehouse (EDW), and Streamline Document Management System (DMS). Geographically, the Group's revenue from customers is derived mainly from its operations in Malaysia, Singapore and the PRC.
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