FDB Holdings (HKSE:01826) Piotroski F-Score: 3 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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HKSE:01826 FDB Holdings Ltd HKSE:01826
46 GF Score
Price HK$0.30
GF Value HK$0.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is FDB Holdings Piotroski F-Score?

FDB Holdings HKSE:01826 +7.27% 46 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01826 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Construction companies, FDB Holdings ranks worse than 82.46% on this metric.

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

FDB Holdings has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

The historical rank and industry rank for FDB Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01826' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 5   Max: 7
Current: 3

During the past 12 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of FDB Holdings was 7. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.

FDB Holdings  (HKSE:01826) 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.


FDB Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


FDB Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FDB Holdings'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.

FDB Holdings Piotroski F-Score Chart

FDB Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
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FDB Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01826 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, FDB Holdings'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.


FDB Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, FDB Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FDB Holdings's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


HKSE:01826
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FDB Holdings Ltd HKSE:01826
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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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Net Income was HK$-22.4 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$-36.0 Mil.
Revenue was HK$406.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$7.7 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (169.397 + 239.324) / 2 = HK$204.3605 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was HK$169.4 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$234.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$261.5 Mil.
Net Income was HK$9.9 Mil.

Revenue was HK$468.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$17.3 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (196.532 + 169.397) / 2 = HK$182.9645 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was HK$196.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$8.1 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$166.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$161.8 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.

FDB Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was -22.4. ==> 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.

FDB Holdings's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -36.0. ==> 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 (Dec24)
=-22.406/169.397
=-0.13226917

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=9.868/196.532
=0.05021065

FDB Holdings's return on assets of this year was -0.13226917. FDB Holdings's return on assets of last year was 0.05021065. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

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.

FDB Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was -22.4. FDB Holdings's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -36.0. ==> -36.0 <= -22.4 ==> 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: Dec25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec24 to Dec25
=0.802/204.3605
=0.00392444

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=8.116/182.9645
=0.04435833

FDB Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.00392444. FDB Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.04435833. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Dec25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=234.28/261.45
=0.89607956

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=166.707/161.809
=1.03027026

FDB Holdings's current ratio of this year was 0.89607956. FDB Holdings's current ratio of last year was 1.03027026. ==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.

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.

FDB Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 1403.357. FDB Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 1403.357. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=7.709/406.743
=0.018953

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=17.301/468.457
=0.03693188

FDB Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.018953. FDB Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.03693188. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Dec24)
=406.743/169.397
=2.40112281

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=468.457/196.532
=2.38361692

FDB Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 2.40112281. FDB Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 2.38361692. ==> 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
=0+0+0+0+1+0+1+0+1
=3

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

FDB Holdings has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 3 mean?
FDB Holdings (HKSE:01826) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Sep. 04, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on FDB Holdings and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, FDB Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, FDB Holdings ranks #1439 out of 1745 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is FDB Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
FDB Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. The Construction industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. FDB Holdings' value of 3 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FDB Holdings ranks #1439 out of 1745 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FDB Holdings has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FDB Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, FDB Holdings ranks #1439 out of 1745 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places FDB Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. FDB Holdings' value of 3 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, FDB Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, FDB Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Construction companies is 5.00, based on 1,745 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. FDB Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 40% 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 FDB Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction 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. FDB Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 40% 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 FDB Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FDB Holdings (HKSE:01826) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.30 — trading 268.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 40% below the Construction industry median of 5.00. FDB Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 8 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 FDB Holdings (HKSE:01826), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Sep. 04, 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 FDB Holdings (HKSE:01826) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FDB Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.30 is trading 268.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.08. GuruFocus considers FDB Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01826:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 3 (40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.08 vs. price of HK$0.30 (268.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40% below the Construction median (#1439 of 1745)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01826 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FDB Holdings Business Description

Address 200 Gloucester Road, Rooms No. 602-603, 6th Floor, The Sun\'s Group Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
FDB Holdings Ltd is engaged in the provision of contracting and project management services in Hong Kong. Its services include alteration and addition works, maintenance works, specialist works, and new development works.
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