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.
Imperial Ginseng Products Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Imperial Ginseng Products Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
IGPFF vs ADM, TSN, BG: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Imperial Ginseng Products'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.
Imperial Ginseng Products Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Imperial Ginseng Products's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Ginseng Products'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.
Imperial Ginseng Products's current Net Income (TTM) was -0.10.
==> 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.
Imperial Ginseng Products's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -0.10.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
Imperial Ginseng Products's return on assets of this year was -0.43438914. Imperial Ginseng Products's return on assets of last year was 0.01456419.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Imperial Ginseng Products's gearing of this year was 0. Imperial Ginseng Products's gearing of last year was 0.
==> 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
Imperial Ginseng Products's current ratio of this year was 2.54098361. Imperial Ginseng Products's current ratio of last year was 8.5.
==> 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.
Imperial Ginseng Products's number of shares in issue this year was 0. Imperial Ginseng Products's number of shares in issue last year was 7.653.
==> 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.
Imperial Ginseng Products's gross margin of this year was . Imperial Ginseng Products's gross margin of last year was .
==> 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
Imperial Ginseng Products's asset turnover of this year was 0. Imperial Ginseng Products's asset turnover of last year was 0.
==> 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
Imperial Ginseng Products has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Imperial Ginseng Products (IGPFF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Imperial Ginseng Products and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Imperial Ginseng Products' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00.
Is Imperial Ginseng Products' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Imperial Ginseng Products' current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Imperial Ginseng Products' value of 2 is 60% below this industry median. Overall, Imperial Ginseng Products has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Ginseng Products' Piotroski F-Score compare to ADM and TSN?
Imperial Ginseng Products' Piotroski F-Score of 2 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Imperial Ginseng Products' value of 2 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Ginseng Products' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Imperial Ginseng Products 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,912 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. Imperial Ginseng Products's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 60% 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 Imperial Ginseng Products 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. Imperial Ginseng Products's current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 50% below 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 Imperial Ginseng Products stock overvalued right now?
Imperial Ginseng Products (IGPFF) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 2. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.42, compared to a current price of $0.06 — trading 85.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 60% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. Imperial Ginseng Products' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Imperial Ginseng Products (IGPFF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jun. 25, 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 Imperial Ginseng Products (IGPFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Ginseng Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.06 is trading 85.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.42.
Key valuation signals for IGPFF:
Piotroski F-Score: 2 (50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $0.42 vs. price of $0.06 (85.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median
No single metric tells the full story. See the IGPFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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