Telkom SOCJSE:TKG +1.85%68 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates JSE:TKG with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of R33.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, Telkom SOC ranks worse than 51.55% 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
Telkom SOC 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 Telkom SOC's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:TKG'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Telkom SOC was 9. The lowest was 4. 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.
Telkom SOC Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Telkom SOC Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telkom SOC'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:TKG vs TMUS, VZ, T: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telkom SOC'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.
Telkom SOC Piotroski F-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telkom SOC's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telkom SOC'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.
Telkom SOC's current Net Income (TTM) was 3,544.
==> 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.
Telkom SOC's return on assets of this year was 0.05247649. Telkom SOC's return on assets of last year was 0.12251802.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Telkom SOC's gearing of this year was 0.14976545. Telkom SOC's gearing of last year was 0.22478753.
==> 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
Telkom SOC's current ratio of this year was 1.09424176. Telkom SOC's current ratio of last year was 1.30687951.
==> 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.
Telkom SOC's number of shares in issue this year was 497.888. Telkom SOC's number of shares in issue last year was 497.641.
==> 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.
Telkom SOC's gross margin of this year was 0.82903523. Telkom SOC's gross margin of last year was 0.8204649.
==> 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
Telkom SOC's asset turnover of this year was 0.65857703. Telkom SOC's asset turnover of last year was 0.71709892.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Telkom SOC has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Telkom SOC (JSE:TKG) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Telkom SOC and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Telkom SOC's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Telkom SOC ranks #183 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Telkom SOC's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Telkom SOC's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below 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 9.00. The Telecommunication Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Telkom SOC's value of 5 is 16.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telkom SOC ranks #183 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telkom SOC has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telkom SOC's Piotroski F-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telkom SOC ranks #183 out of 355 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Telkom SOC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Telkom SOC's value of 5 is 16.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Telkom SOC's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Telkom SOC 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Telecommunication Services companies is 6.00, based on 355 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. Telkom SOC's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 16.7% 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 Telkom SOC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telkom SOC's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below 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 Telkom SOC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telkom SOC (JSE:TKG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R33.54, compared to a current price of R57.20 — trading 70.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 16.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 6.00. Telkom SOC's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Telkom SOC (JSE:TKG), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 02, 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 Telkom SOC (JSE:TKG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telkom SOC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R57.20 is trading 70.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R33.54.
GuruFocus considers Telkom SOC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:TKG:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: R33.54 vs. price of R57.20 (70.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#183 of 355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:TKG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telkom SA SOC Ltd provides fixed-line voice and data communications services in South Africa. The company has segments namely: Openserve; Telkom Consumer; BCX; Gyro; and others It derives maximum revenue from Telkom Consumer segment.
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