Novus HoldingsJSE:NVS +1.54%70 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates JSE:NVS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R5.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Business Services companies, Novus Holdings ranks better than 72.06% 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
Novus Holdings has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Novus Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:NVS'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Novus Holdings was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) 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.
Novus Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Novus Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Novus Holdings'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.
JSE:NVS vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Novus Holdings'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.
Novus Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Novus Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novus Holdings'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.
Novus Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was 266.
==> 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.
Novus Holdings's return on assets of this year was 0.06655919. Novus Holdings's return on assets of last year was 0.10551101.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Novus Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.0729945. Novus Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.07556848.
==> 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
Novus Holdings's current ratio of this year was 2.40802678. Novus Holdings's current ratio of last year was 2.07141447.
==> 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.
Novus Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 350.526. Novus Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 338.823.
==> 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.
Novus Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.32922799. Novus Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.31423676.
==> 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
Novus Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 1.0491795. Novus Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 1.28029033.
==> 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
Novus Holdings has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Novus Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Novus Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #297 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Novus Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Novus Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Novus Holdings' value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #297 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Novus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novus Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Novus Holdings ranks #297 out of 1063 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Novus Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Novus Holdings' value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Novus Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Novus Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,063 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. Novus Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 Novus Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. Novus Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near 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 Novus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R5.80, compared to a current price of R6.60 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% above the Business Services industry median of 5.00. Novus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 30, 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 Novus Holdings (JSE:NVS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novus Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R6.60 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R5.80.
GuruFocus considers Novus Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:NVS:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: R5.80 vs. price of R6.60 (13.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Business Services median (#297 of 1063)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:NVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Novus Holdings Ltd services South Africa and the African continent through its print production of all short to long-run requirements of educational materials, magazines, retail inserts, catalogs, books, newspapers, and commercial work, as well as security and digital printing. The company's reportable segment comprises Print, Publishing and Distribution, which comprises printing of books, magazines, retail inserts, newspapers and distribution/logistics of mainly media; Packaging, which produces flexible packaging products and prints flexible labels; Education which develops educational content for various institutions from government to private colleges; and Other, which includes all non-print, packaging or education related transactions.
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