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Chuanglian HoldingsHKSE:02371 -9.35%43 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02371 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Education companies, Chuanglian Holdings ranks better than 50.59% 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
Chuanglian Holdings 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 Chuanglian Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02371'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Chuanglian Holdings was 7. The lowest was 4. 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.
Chuanglian Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Chuanglian Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chuanglian 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.
HKSE:02371 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Chuanglian 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.
Chuanglian Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chuanglian Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chuanglian Holdings'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.
Chuanglian Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was -77.8.
==> 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.
Chuanglian Holdings's return on assets of this year was -0.11944037. Chuanglian Holdings's return on assets of last year was -0.06382996.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Chuanglian Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.04855163. Chuanglian Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.19010301.
==> 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
Chuanglian Holdings's current ratio of this year was 1.23676731. Chuanglian Holdings's current ratio of last year was 2.27391538.
==> 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.
Chuanglian Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 675.221. Chuanglian Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 675.221.
==> 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.
Chuanglian Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.11589813. Chuanglian Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.21718435.
==> 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
Chuanglian Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 1.09965369. Chuanglian Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 0.9001829.
==> 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
Chuanglian Holdings has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Chuanglian Holdings (HKSE:02371) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Sep. 04, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Chuanglian Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Chuanglian Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Chuanglian Holdings ranks #125 out of 253 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Chuanglian Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Chuanglian Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. The Education industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Chuanglian Holdings' value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chuanglian Holdings ranks #125 out of 253 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chuanglian Holdings has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chuanglian Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Chuanglian Holdings ranks #125 out of 253 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Chuanglian Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Chuanglian Holdings' value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Chuanglian Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Chuanglian Holdings 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 253 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. Chuanglian Holdings'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 Chuanglian Holdings 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. Chuanglian Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near 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 Chuanglian Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuanglian Holdings (HKSE:02371) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.42, compared to a current price of HK$0.19 — trading 53.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 0% at the Education industry median of 5.00. Chuanglian Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 Chuanglian Holdings (HKSE:02371), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 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 Chuanglian Holdings (HKSE:02371) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuanglian Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.19 is trading 53.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.42.
GuruFocus considers Chuanglian Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02371:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: HK$0.42 vs. price of HK$0.19 (53.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Education median (#125 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02371 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chuanglian Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments; Securities trading, Educational consultancy and online training and education, and Financial services. Maximum revenue is derived from its Financial services segment which provides insurance brokerage services, money lending services, investment advisory services, and finance leasing services. The Securities trading segment is engaged in trading financial assets at fair value through profit or loss; and the Education segment provides educational consultancy, online training, education, and on-site training services. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the People's Republic of China and rest from Hong Kong and other regions.
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