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South Ocean HoldingsJSE:SOH 45 Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates JSE:SOH with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.55 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,944 Industrial Products companies, South Ocean Holdings ranks worse than 93.21% 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
South Ocean Holdings 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 South Ocean Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SOH'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of South Ocean Holdings was 8. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.
South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH) 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.
South Ocean Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
South Ocean Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for South Ocean 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:SOH vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, South Ocean 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.
South Ocean Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, South Ocean Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Ocean 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.
South Ocean Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was -15.
==> 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.
South Ocean Holdings's return on assets of this year was -0.01238278. South Ocean Holdings's return on assets of last year was 0.03121181.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
South Ocean Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.11478649. South Ocean Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.15801011.
==> 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
South Ocean Holdings's current ratio of this year was 1.77561772. South Ocean Holdings's current ratio of last year was 2.60260623.
==> 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.
South Ocean Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 203.277. South Ocean Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 203.277.
==> 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.
South Ocean Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.03213346. South Ocean Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.05764959.
==> 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
South Ocean Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 2.02809428. South Ocean Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 2.36497308.
==> 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
South Ocean Holdings has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on South Ocean Holdings and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, South Ocean Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, South Ocean Holdings ranks #2744 out of 2944 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is South Ocean Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
South Ocean Holdings' 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 1.00 to a high of 8.00. The Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. South Ocean Holdings' value of 2 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Ocean Holdings ranks #2744 out of 2944 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, South Ocean Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Ocean Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, South Ocean Holdings ranks #2744 out of 2944 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places South Ocean Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. South Ocean Holdings' value of 2 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, South Ocean Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, South Ocean Holdings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Products companies is 5.00, based on 2,944 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. South Ocean Holdings'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 South Ocean Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. South Ocean Holdings'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 South Ocean Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.55, compared to a current price of R0.76 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 60% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. South Ocean Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 9 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 South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH), the current Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Aug. 09, 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 South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Ocean Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R0.76 is trading 51% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1.55.
GuruFocus considers South Ocean Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SOH:
Piotroski F-Score: 2 (60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: R1.55 vs. price of R0.76 (51% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60% below the Industrial Products median (#2744 of 2944)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SOH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Ocean Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The Company through its subsidiaries manufactures electrical wires, imports and distributes electrical accessories, general-purpose insulated wire, a range of flexible conductors, steel wire armored cables, flat-twin and earth cables, aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) cables, aerial bundle conductors (ABC) and surface wire investment company and light fittings assembly. The operating segments of the company include Electrical cable manufacturing; and Property investments. The company earns maximum revenue from Electrical cable manufacturing segment which consists manufacturing and distribution of electric wire. The group operates in South Africa.
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