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Scholar Education GroupHKSE:01769 +2.07%53 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01769 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 252 Education companies, Scholar Education Group ranks better than 52.78% 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
Scholar Education Group has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Scholar Education Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01769'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 10 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Scholar Education Group was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) 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.
Scholar Education Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Scholar Education Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scholar Education 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:01769 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Scholar Education 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.
Scholar Education Group Piotroski F-Score vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Scholar Education Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scholar Education 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.
Scholar Education Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -85.9.
==> 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.
Scholar Education Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 190.1.
==> 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.
Scholar Education Group's return on assets of this year was -0.06057978. Scholar Education Group's return on assets of last year was 0.13759823.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Scholar Education Group's gearing of this year was 0.15298533. Scholar Education Group's gearing of last year was 0.17083856.
==> 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
Scholar Education Group's current ratio of this year was 1.18259486. Scholar Education Group's current ratio of last year was 1.15777311.
==> 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.
Scholar Education Group's number of shares in issue this year was 551.041. Scholar Education Group's number of shares in issue last year was 558.363.
==> 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.
Scholar Education Group's gross margin of this year was 0.19605116. Scholar Education Group's gross margin of last year was 0.39115456.
==> 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
Scholar Education Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.6123457. Scholar Education Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.80523737.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Scholar Education Group has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Aug. 07, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Scholar Education Group and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Scholar Education Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Scholar Education Group ranks #119 out of 252 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Scholar Education Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Scholar Education Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Education industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Scholar Education Group's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scholar Education Group ranks #119 out of 252 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Scholar Education Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scholar Education Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Scholar Education Group ranks #119 out of 252 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Scholar Education Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Scholar Education Group's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Scholar Education Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Scholar Education Group has consistently been at 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 Education company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Education companies is 5.00, based on 252 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. Scholar Education Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 Scholar Education Group and its competitors. For the Education 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. Scholar Education Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scholar Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.80, compared to a current price of HK$0.99 — trading 83% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Education industry median of 5.00. Scholar Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 07, 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 Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholar Education Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.99 is trading 83% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.80.
GuruFocus considers Scholar Education Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01769:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: HK$5.80 vs. price of HK$0.99 (83% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Education median (#119 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01769 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scholar Education Group is a private education service provider in South China. The Group's principal activities mainly include the provision of private education services, educational tour business, and international courses. Its programmes comprise liberal education courses in respect of art, sports, painting, performance art, calligraphy, scientific literacy, Le Xue and Guo Xue, logic training, and Miaowei international literacy. In addition, the Group provides after-school care services, through which students receive after-school care services from professional teachers in a safe and comfortable environment. The Group generates revenue from private education services and others.
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