Fenbi (HKSE:02469) Piotroski F-Score: 8 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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HKSE:02469 Fenbi Ltd HKSE:02469
69 GF Score
Price HK$0.43
GF Value HK$3.46
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Fenbi Piotroski F-Score?

Fenbi HKSE:02469 +3.66% 69 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02469 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$3.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 251 Education companies, Fenbi ranks better than 98.8% on this metric.

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Fenbi has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

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

HKSE:02469' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5   Med: 6   Max: 8
Current: 8

During the past 7 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Fenbi was 8. The lowest was 5. And the median was 6.

Fenbi  (HKSE:02469) 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.


Fenbi Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Fenbi Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fenbi'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.

Fenbi Piotroski F-Score Chart

Fenbi Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 8.00

Fenbi Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 8.00

HKSE:02469 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Fenbi'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.


Fenbi Piotroski F-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fenbi's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


HKSE:02469
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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$219 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$250 Mil.
Revenue was HK$2,957 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$1,583 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (2003.929 + 2042.52) / 2 = HK$2023.2245 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was HK$2,004 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$38 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,581 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$549 Mil.
Net Income was HK$256 Mil.

Revenue was HK$2,979 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$1,563 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (2321.554 + 2003.929) / 2 = HK$2162.7415 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was HK$2,322 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$44 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,550 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$664 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.

Fenbi's current Net Income (TTM) was 219. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Fenbi's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 250. ==> 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.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec24)
=218.875/2003.929
=0.10922293

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=255.782/2321.554
=0.11017706

Fenbi's return on assets of this year was 0.10922293. Fenbi's return on assets of last year was 0.11017706. ==> 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.

Fenbi's current Net Income (TTM) was 219. Fenbi's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 250. ==> 250 > 219 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

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
=37.59/2023.2245
=0.01857925

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=43.624/2162.7415
=0.0201707

Fenbi's gearing of this year was 0.01857925. Fenbi's gearing of last year was 0.0201707. ==> 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
=1581.404/549.266
=2.87912232

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=1550.322/664.013
=2.33477658

Fenbi's current ratio of this year was 2.87912232. Fenbi's current ratio of last year was 2.33477658. ==> 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.

Fenbi's number of shares in issue this year was 2180.062. Fenbi's number of shares in issue last year was 2195.402. ==> 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
=1583.214/2956.938
=0.53542347

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=1563.048/2978.571
=0.52476439

Fenbi's gross margin of this year was 0.53542347. Fenbi's gross margin of last year was 0.52476439. ==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.

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)
=2956.938/2003.929
=1.47557024

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=2978.571/2321.554
=1.28300742

Fenbi's asset turnover of this year was 1.47557024. Fenbi's asset turnover of last year was 1.28300742. ==> 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
=1+1+0+1+1+1+1+1+1
=8

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

Fenbi has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 8 mean?
Fenbi (HKSE:02469) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Fenbi and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Fenbi's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Fenbi ranks #3 out of 251 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Fenbi's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Fenbi's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 8.00. The Education industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Fenbi's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fenbi ranks #3 out of 251 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fenbi has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fenbi's Piotroski F-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Fenbi ranks #3 out of 251 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Fenbi in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Fenbi's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, Fenbi's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Fenbi 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 an Education company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Education companies is 5.00, based on 251 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. Fenbi's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% 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 Fenbi 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. Fenbi's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above 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 Fenbi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fenbi (HKSE:02469) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$3.46, compared to a current price of HK$0.43 — trading 87.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 60% above the Education industry median of 5.00. Fenbi's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Fenbi (HKSE:02469), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 21, 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 Fenbi (HKSE:02469) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fenbi stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.43 is trading 87.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$3.46. GuruFocus considers Fenbi to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02469:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 8 (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: HK$3.46 vs. price of HK$0.43 (87.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60% above the Education median (#3 of 251)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02469 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fenbi Business Description

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Fenbi Ltd operates as a non-formal vocational education and training (VET) service provider in China. The company providing a comprehensive suite of recruitment and qualification examination tutoring courses for adult students pursuing careers in government-sponsored institutions and several professions and industries. The company helps college graduates excel in the competitive selection process administered by governmental institutions and helps professionals obtain the relevant qualifications. Its segments are Tutoring services and Sales of books. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Tutoring services, which are classroom-based platforms teaching to students who physically attend the lecture centers or through an online platform.
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