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Intrepid PotashIPI +1.78%69 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates IPI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Agriculture companies, Intrepid Potash ranks better than 90.55% 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
Intrepid Potash 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 Intrepid Potash's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
IPI'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Intrepid Potash was 8. The lowest was 1. And the median was 6.
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.
Intrepid Potash Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Intrepid Potash Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Intrepid Potash'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.
IPI vs VRDR, AVD, BIOX: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Intrepid Potash'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.
Intrepid Potash Piotroski F-Score vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Intrepid Potash's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intrepid Potash'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.
Intrepid Potash's current Net Income (TTM) was 26.3.
==> 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.
Intrepid Potash's return on assets of this year was 0.04333454. Intrepid Potash's return on assets of last year was -0.25221489.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Intrepid Potash's gearing of this year was 0.00515197. Intrepid Potash's gearing of last year was 0.00501737.
==> 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
Intrepid Potash's current ratio of this year was 6.3310349. Intrepid Potash's current ratio of last year was 5.27984432.
==> 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.
Intrepid Potash's number of shares in issue this year was 13.272. Intrepid Potash's number of shares in issue last year was 13.174.
==> 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.
Intrepid Potash's gross margin of this year was 0.20460087. Intrepid Potash's gross margin of last year was 0.14779878.
==> 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
Intrepid Potash's asset turnover of this year was 0.48498913. Intrepid Potash's asset turnover of last year was 0.34556852.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Intrepid Potash has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Intrepid Potash (IPI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Aug. 15, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Intrepid Potash and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Intrepid Potash's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #24 out of 254 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is Intrepid Potash's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Intrepid Potash's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8.00. The Agriculture industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Intrepid Potash's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #24 out of 254 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Intrepid Potash has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intrepid Potash's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRDR and AVD?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #24 out of 254 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Intrepid Potash in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Intrepid Potash's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Intrepid Potash's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Intrepid Potash 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Agriculture companies is 5.00, based on 254 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. Intrepid Potash'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 Intrepid Potash and its competitors. For the Agriculture 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. Intrepid Potash's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intrepid Potash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intrepid Potash (IPI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.19, compared to a current price of $36.62 — trading 29.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% above the Agriculture industry median of 5.00. Intrepid Potash's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Intrepid Potash (IPI), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 15, 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 Intrepid Potash (IPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intrepid Potash stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.62 is trading 29.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.19.
GuruFocus considers Intrepid Potash to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPI:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $28.19 vs. price of $36.62 (29.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Agriculture median (#24 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Intrepid Potash Inc produces and sells potash and potash byproducts in three main product segments: Potash, Trio, and Oilfield Solutions. The Potash segment produces and sells potash to the agricultural industry as a fertilizer input, the industrial market as a component of oil and gas drilling fluid, and the animal feed market as a nutrient supplement. The Trio segment produces and sells specialty fertilizer that consists of potassium, sulfate, and magnesium and is mined from langbeinite ore. The oilfield solutions segment offers water, high-speed potassium chloride mixing services, saltwater disposal services, and trucking services. The vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States, where the firm's production facilities are located.
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