Prime Intelligence Solutions Group (HKSE:08379) Piotroski F-Score: 4 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Piotroski F-Score?

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group HKSE:08379 -4.00% Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 4.00. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Business Services companies, Prime Intelligence Solutions Group ranks worse than 69.14% 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

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

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

HKSE:08379' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 4   Max: 7
Current: 4

During the past 11 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Prime Intelligence Solutions Group was 7. The lowest was 1. And the median was 4.

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group  (HKSE:08379) 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.


Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prime Intelligence Solutions Group'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.

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Piotroski F-Score Chart

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Annual Data
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Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:08379 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Prime Intelligence Solutions Group'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.


Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was HK$-15.03 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was HK$12.04 Mil.
Revenue was HK$82.43 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$33.27 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (46.942 + 60.682) / 2 = HK$53.812 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was HK$46.94 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$10.59 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$55.18 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$42.90 Mil.
Net Income was HK$1.56 Mil.

Revenue was HK$67.38 Mil.
Gross Profit was HK$31.08 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (45.19 + 46.942) / 2 = HK$46.066 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was HK$45.19 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$2.99 Mil.
Total Current Assets was HK$46.67 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was HK$22.49 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.

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -15.03. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 12.04. ==> 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 (Mar25)
=-15.026/46.942
=-0.32009714

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=1.564/45.19
=0.03460943

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's return on assets of this year was -0.32009714. Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's return on assets of last year was 0.03460943. ==> 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.

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -15.03. Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 12.04. ==> 12.04 > -15.03 ==> 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: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=10.593/53.812
=0.196852

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=2.986/46.066
=0.06482004

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's gearing of this year was 0.196852. Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's gearing of last year was 0.06482004. ==> 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: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=55.181/42.899
=1.28630038

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=46.673/22.486
=2.07564707

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's current ratio of this year was 1.28630038. Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's current ratio of last year was 2.07564707. ==> 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.

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's number of shares in issue this year was 800. Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's number of shares in issue last year was 800. ==> 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
=33.265/82.429
=0.40355943

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=31.077/67.384
=0.46119257

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's gross margin of this year was 0.40355943. Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's gross margin of last year was 0.46119257. ==> 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 (Mar25)
=82.429/46.942
=1.75597546

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=67.384/45.19
=1.49112636

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's asset turnover of this year was 1.75597546. Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's asset turnover of last year was 1.49112636. ==> 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
=0+1+0+1+0+0+1+0+1
=4

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

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

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What does a Piotroski F-Score of 4 mean?
Prime Intelligence Solutions Group (HKSE:08379) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Aug. 30, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Prime Intelligence Solutions Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Intelligence Solutions Group ranks #735 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is near 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 7.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Intelligence Solutions Group ranks #735 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Prime Intelligence Solutions Group ranks #735 out of 1063 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Prime Intelligence Solutions Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Prime Intelligence Solutions Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,063 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. Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 Prime Intelligence Solutions Group and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. Prime Intelligence Solutions Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near 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 Prime Intelligence Solutions Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Intelligence Solutions Group (HKSE:08379) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 52% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% below the Business Services industry median of 5.00. 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 Prime Intelligence Solutions Group (HKSE:08379), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 30, 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.

Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Business Description

Address Olympia Plaza, 255 King’s Road, Room 1506, 15th Floor, North Point, Hong Kong, HKG
Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the sales of biometric identification devices and security products, and the provision of application software and repair and maintenance services. Its segments include Sales of biometrics identification devices, security products, and other accessories; and Provision of auxiliary and other services, including maintenance, installation, and solution services, and software licensing. Geographical revenue is derived from Hong Kong with a presence in China.