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LFG Investment HoldingsHKSE:03938 -0.65%54 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03938 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 784 Capital Markets companies, LFG Investment Holdings ranks better than 92.22% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, 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
LFG Investment Holdings has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for LFG Investment Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:03938'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 4 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 10 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of LFG Investment Holdings was 8. The lowest was 1. And the median was 4.
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.
LFG Investment Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
LFG Investment Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LFG Investment 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:03938 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, LFG Investment 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.
LFG Investment Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, LFG Investment Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LFG Investment 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.
LFG Investment Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was 8.06.
==> 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.
LFG Investment Holdings's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 25.07.
==> 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.
LFG Investment Holdings's return on assets of this year was 0.03172223. LFG Investment Holdings's return on assets of last year was -0.15126054.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
LFG Investment Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.03717734. LFG Investment Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.05411419.
==> 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
LFG Investment Holdings's current ratio of this year was 1.47720275. LFG Investment Holdings's current ratio of last year was 1.61959073.
==> 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.
LFG Investment Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 472.615. LFG Investment Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 405.963.
==> 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.
LFG Investment Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.54329434. LFG Investment Holdings's gross margin of last year was -0.36156688.
==> 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
LFG Investment Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 0.3135773. LFG Investment Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 0.10879158.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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LFG Investment Holdings has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
LFG Investment Holdings (HKSE:03938) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Sep. 13, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on LFG Investment Holdings and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, LFG Investment Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, LFG Investment Holdings ranks #61 out of 784 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is LFG Investment Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
LFG Investment Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8.00. The Capital Markets industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. LFG Investment Holdings' value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LFG Investment Holdings ranks #61 out of 784 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LFG Investment Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LFG Investment Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, LFG Investment Holdings ranks #61 out of 784 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places LFG Investment Holdings in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. LFG Investment Holdings' value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, LFG Investment Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, LFG Investment Holdings 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Capital Markets companies is 5.00, based on 784 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. LFG Investment Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 LFG Investment Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets 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. LFG Investment Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LFG Investment Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LFG Investment Holdings (HKSE:03938) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.32, compared to a current price of HK$3.04 — trading 850% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 40% above the Capital Markets industry median of 5.00. LFG Investment Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 1 warning sign 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 LFG Investment Holdings (HKSE:03938), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Sep. 13, 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 LFG Investment Holdings (HKSE:03938) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LFG Investment Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$3.04 is trading 850% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.32.
GuruFocus considers LFG Investment Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:03938:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (75% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: HK$0.32 vs. price of HK$3.04 (850% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Capital Markets median (#61 of 784)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03938 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LFG Investment Holdings Ltd is a financial services provider in Hong Kong, that engages in the provision of corporate finance advisory services; underwriting services; securities dealing and brokerage services; securities financing services; and asset management services. The company generates maximum revenue from Corporate finance advisory services.
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