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Simplicity HoldingHKSE:08367 65 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08367 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Restaurants companies, Simplicity Holding ranks better than 53.52% 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
Simplicity Holding 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 Simplicity Holding's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08367'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 11 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Simplicity Holding was 8. The lowest was 3. 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.
Simplicity Holding Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Simplicity Holding Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Simplicity Holding'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:08367 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Simplicity Holding'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.
Simplicity Holding Piotroski F-Score vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Simplicity Holding's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Simplicity Holding'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.
Simplicity Holding's current Net Income (TTM) was -20.85.
==> 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.
Simplicity Holding's return on assets of this year was -0.29912642. Simplicity Holding's return on assets of last year was 0.09676511.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Simplicity Holding's gearing of this year was 0.08865988. Simplicity Holding's gearing of last year was 0.10042597.
==> 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
Simplicity Holding's current ratio of this year was 0.73133942. Simplicity Holding's current ratio of last year was 1.03272577.
==> 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.
Simplicity Holding's number of shares in issue this year was 60.476. Simplicity Holding's number of shares in issue last year was 49.337.
==> 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.
Simplicity Holding's gross margin of this year was 0.29867128. Simplicity Holding's gross margin of last year was 0.28737534.
==> 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
Simplicity Holding's asset turnover of this year was 1.40236398. Simplicity Holding's asset turnover of last year was 1.07773358.
==> 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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Simplicity Holding has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Simplicity Holding (HKSE:08367) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 23, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Simplicity Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Simplicity Holding's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Simplicity Holding ranks #165 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Simplicity Holding's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Simplicity Holding's 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 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Restaurants industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Simplicity Holding's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Simplicity Holding ranks #165 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Simplicity Holding has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simplicity Holding's Piotroski F-Score compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Simplicity Holding ranks #165 out of 355 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Simplicity Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Simplicity Holding's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Simplicity Holding's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Simplicity Holding 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 a Restaurants company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Restaurants companies is 5.00, based on 355 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. Simplicity Holding'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 Simplicity Holding and its competitors. For the Restaurants 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. Simplicity Holding'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 Simplicity Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simplicity Holding (HKSE:08367) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.03, compared to a current price of HK$0.25 — trading 75.7% 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 Restaurants industry median of 5.00. Simplicity Holding's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Simplicity Holding (HKSE:08367), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 23, 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 Simplicity Holding (HKSE:08367) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simplicity Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.25 is trading 75.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.03.
GuruFocus considers Simplicity Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08367:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: HK$1.03 vs. price of HK$0.25 (75.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Restaurants median (#165 of 355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08367 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Simplicity Holding Ltd is a casual dining full-service restaurant operator. The company also provide services of aircraft engine stand repair, and maintenance, and other related services. The company offers Chinese, Western, and Thai Cuisine. Its reportable segments are Chinese cuisine; Thai cuisine; Malaysian cuisine; and Food ingredients and beverages operations, and Aircraft engine stand repairing and maintenance services. The company generates its revenue from Hong Kong.
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