House Foods GroupHOFJF 78 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates HOFJF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.59. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,911 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, House Foods Group ranks better than 88.59% 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
House Foods Group 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 House Foods Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
HOFJF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of House Foods Group was 8. The lowest was 5. And the median was 7.
House Foods Group (OTCPK:HOFJF) 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.
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.
House Foods Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
House Foods Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for House Foods 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, House Foods 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.
House Foods Group Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, House Foods Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where House Foods Group'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.
House Foods Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 46.
==> 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.
House Foods Group's return on assets of this year was 0.01589061. House Foods Group's return on assets of last year was 0.02907759.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
House Foods Group's gearing of this year was 0.02435462. House Foods Group's gearing of last year was 0.02676263.
==> 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
House Foods Group's current ratio of this year was 3.02728492. House Foods Group's current ratio of last year was 3.00695686.
==> 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.
House Foods Group's number of shares in issue this year was 92.326. House Foods Group's number of shares in issue last year was 94.749.
==> 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.
House Foods Group's gross margin of this year was 0.37255401. House Foods Group's gross margin of last year was 0.36748073.
==> 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
House Foods Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.68436713. House Foods Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.7341406.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
House Foods Group has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on House Foods Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, House Foods Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #218 out of 1911 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is House Foods Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
House Foods Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 8.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. House Foods Group's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #218 out of 1911 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, House Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does House Foods Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #218 out of 1911 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places House Foods Group in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. House Foods Group's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, House Foods Group'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 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, House Foods Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,911 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. House Foods Group'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 House Foods Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. House Foods Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is House Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 7. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.59, compared to a current price of $19.36 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 40% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. House Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 26, 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, House Foods Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.36 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.59.
Key valuation signals for HOFJF:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $16.59 vs. price of $19.36 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#218 of 1911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOFJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
House Foods Group Inc is a Japan-based company which produces and sells processed foods including curry roux, and spices. It also diversifies into snacks, instant noodles, and retort pouch products. The company's segments include Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business, Health Food Business, International Food Business. The Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business contributes to the majority of the company's revenue.
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