Wuhan Youji Holdings (HKSE:02881) Piotroski F-Score: 3 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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What is Wuhan Youji Holdings Piotroski F-Score?

Wuhan Youji Holdings HKSE:02881 -2.22% 14 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02881 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,563 Chemicals companies, Wuhan Youji Holdings ranks worse than 82.21% 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

Wuhan Youji 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 Wuhan Youji Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:02881' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3   Med: 6   Max: 8
Current: 3

During the past 5 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Wuhan Youji Holdings was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.

Wuhan Youji Holdings  (HKSE:02881) 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.


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Wuhan Youji Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wuhan Youji 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.

Wuhan Youji Holdings Piotroski F-Score Chart

Wuhan Youji Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
N/A N/A 6.00 8.00 3.00

Wuhan Youji Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.00 0.00 8.00 0.00 3.00

HKSE:02881 vs DOW: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Wuhan Youji 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.


Wuhan Youji Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Wuhan Youji Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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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$69 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$46 Mil.
Revenue was HK$2,936 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$353 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (2510.868 + 2916.927) / 2 = HK$2713.8975 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was HK$2,511 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$342 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,062 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$1,713 Mil.
Net Income was HK$131 Mil.

Revenue was HK$3,506 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$423 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (2314.307 + 2510.868) / 2 = HK$2412.5875 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was HK$2,314 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$1,015 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$1,682 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.

Wuhan Youji Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was 69. ==> 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.

Wuhan Youji Holdings's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 46. ==> 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)
=69.039/2510.868
=0.02749607

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=131.361/2314.307
=0.0567604

Wuhan Youji Holdings's return on assets of this year was 0.02749607. Wuhan Youji Holdings's return on assets of last year was 0.0567604. ==> 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.

Wuhan Youji Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was 69. Wuhan Youji Holdings's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 46. ==> 46 <= 69 ==> 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
=342.099/2713.8975
=0.1260545

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=2.861/2412.5875
=0.00118586

Wuhan Youji Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.1260545. Wuhan Youji Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.00118586. ==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.

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
=1061.559/1712.94
=0.61972924

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=1014.503/1681.547
=0.60331528

Wuhan Youji Holdings's current ratio of this year was 0.61972924. Wuhan Youji Holdings's current ratio of last year was 0.60331528. ==> 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.

Wuhan Youji Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 93.3. Wuhan Youji Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 84.85. ==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.

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
=353.009/2935.65
=0.12024901

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=423.065/3506.43
=0.12065406

Wuhan Youji Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.12024901. Wuhan Youji Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.12065406. ==> 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)
=2935.65/2510.868
=1.16917735

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=3506.43/2314.307
=1.51511014

Wuhan Youji Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 1.16917735. Wuhan Youji Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 1.51511014. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

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+0+0+1+0+0+0
=3

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

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

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What does a Piotroski F-Score of 3 mean?
Wuhan Youji Holdings (HKSE:02881) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Wuhan Youji Holdings and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Wuhan Youji Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Wuhan Youji Holdings ranks #1285 out of 1563 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 82.2%.
Is Wuhan Youji Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Wuhan Youji Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Chemicals industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Wuhan Youji Holdings' value of 3 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wuhan Youji Holdings ranks #1285 out of 1563 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wuhan Youji Holdings has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wuhan Youji Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Wuhan Youji Holdings ranks #1285 out of 1563 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Wuhan Youji Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Wuhan Youji Holdings' value of 3 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Wuhan Youji Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Wuhan Youji 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 Chemicals company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Chemicals companies is 5.00, based on 1,563 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. Wuhan Youji 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 Wuhan Youji Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Wuhan Youji Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% 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 Wuhan Youji Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Wuhan Youji Holdings (HKSE:02881) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 3. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.00. Wuhan Youji Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 7 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 Wuhan Youji Holdings (HKSE:02881), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jul. 19, 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.

Wuhan Youji Holdings Business Description

Address Chemical Second Road, No. 1, Wuhan Chemical Industrial Park, Qingshan District, Hubei, Wuhan, CHN
Wuhan Youji Holdings Ltd is a toluene derivative products provider in the PRC. It is focusing on the manufacture of toluene oxidation and chlorination products, benzoic acid ammonification products and other fine chemical products through organic synthesis process. Toluene derivative products are used for food preservatives, household chemicals, animal feed acidifier and synthetic intermediates for agrochemical and pharmaceutical uses. Geographically, the company operates in Chinese mainland; Asia (except Chinese mainland); European Union; America; and Other Countries, of which maximum revenue is derived from Chinese mainland.
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