Iron RoadIRNRF -35.63% Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 3.00. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 623 Steel companies, Iron Road ranks better than 55.7% 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
Iron Road has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Iron Road's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
IRNRF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 3 Max: 5
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Iron Road was 5. The lowest was 2. And the median was 3.
Iron Road (OTCPK:IRNRF) 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.
Iron Road Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Iron Road Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Iron Road'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.
IRNRF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Iron Road'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.
Iron Road Piotroski F-Score vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Iron Road's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iron Road'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.
Iron Road's current Net Income (TTM) was 3.29.
==> 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.
Iron Road's return on assets of this year was 0.03671047. Iron Road's return on assets of last year was -0.01085203.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Iron Road's current ratio of this year was 5.10875706. Iron Road's current ratio of last year was 0.86123779.
==> 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.
Iron Road's number of shares in issue this year was 885.229. Iron Road's number of shares in issue last year was 818.975.
==> 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.
Iron Road's gross margin of this year was . Iron Road'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
Iron Road (IRNRF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Iron Road and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Iron Road's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Iron Road ranks #276 out of 623 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is Iron Road's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Iron Road's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 5.00. The Steel industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Iron Road's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iron Road ranks #276 out of 623 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Iron Road's Piotroski F-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Iron Road ranks #276 out of 623 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Iron Road in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Iron Road's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Iron Road's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Iron Road has consistently been at 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 Steel company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Steel companies is 5.00, based on 623 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. Iron Road's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 Iron Road and its competitors. For the Steel 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. Iron Road's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iron Road stock overvalued right now?
Iron Road (IRNRF) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 5. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 0% at the Steel 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 Iron Road (IRNRF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 06, 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.
Iron Road Ltd. is a mineral exploration company which explores iron ore in Australia. The projects of the company include the Central Eyre Iron and Gawler Iron. The Central Eyre Iron project consists of three prospects: Warramboo, Kopi, and Hambidge.
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