Iluka ResourcesILKAY +1.83%71 Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates ILKAY with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,510 Metals & Mining companies, Iluka Resources ranks worse than 73.78% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 2 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Iluka Resources has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Iluka Resources's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
ILKAY'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Iluka Resources was 7. The lowest was 2. 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.
Iluka Resources Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Iluka Resources Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Iluka Resources'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Iluka Resources'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.
Iluka Resources Piotroski F-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Iluka Resources's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iluka Resources'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.
Iluka Resources's current Net Income (TTM) was -191.6.
==> 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.
Iluka Resources's return on assets of this year was -0.08087365. Iluka Resources's return on assets of last year was 0.06570452.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Iluka Resources's gearing of this year was 0.28910297. Iluka Resources's gearing of last year was 0.07675881.
==> 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
Iluka Resources's current ratio of this year was 3.50524027. Iluka Resources's current ratio of last year was 4.04195557.
==> 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.
Iluka Resources's number of shares in issue this year was 85.762. Iluka Resources's number of shares in issue last year was 86.306.
==> 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.
Iluka Resources's gross margin of this year was 0.59739967. Iluka Resources's gross margin of last year was 0.64462164.
==> 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
Iluka Resources's asset turnover of this year was 0.28473999. Iluka Resources's asset turnover of last year was 0.33244283.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Iluka Resources has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Iluka Resources (ILKAY) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Iluka Resources and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Iluka Resources' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Iluka Resources ranks #1852 out of 2510 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Iluka Resources' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Iluka Resources' current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 7.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Iluka Resources' value of 2 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iluka Resources ranks #1852 out of 2510 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Iluka Resources has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iluka Resources' Piotroski F-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Iluka Resources ranks #1852 out of 2510 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Iluka Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Iluka Resources' value of 2 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Iluka Resources' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Iluka Resources 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Metals & Mining companies is 3.00, based on 2,510 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. Iluka Resources's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 33.3% 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 Iluka Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iluka Resources's current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 60% below 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 Iluka Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iluka Resources (ILKAY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.91, compared to a current price of $26.68 — trading 67.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 33.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 3.00. Iluka Resources' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 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 Iluka Resources (ILKAY), the current Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jun. 24, 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 Iluka Resources (ILKAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iluka Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $26.68 is trading 67.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.91.
GuruFocus considers Iluka Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ILKAY:
Piotroski F-Score: 2 (60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $15.91 vs. price of $26.68 (67.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#1852 of 2510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ILKAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Iluka Resources is a leading global mineral sands miner. It is the largest global producer of zircon, and one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide feedstocks (rutile, synthetic rutile). Low zircon costs are underpinned by the high-grade Jacinth-Ambrosia mine in South Australia, but reserve life is less than 10 years. A 20% shareholding in Deterra Royalties brings exposure to the high-quality Mining Area C iron ore royalty. Production from the Balranald rutile and zircon mine commenced in late 2025, and Iluka is also building a rare-earth refinery at Eneabba. The refinery will be able to process Iluka's existing monazite stockpile as well as feed from third parties, Balranald, and future Iluka projects.
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