Telemasters HoldingsJSE:TLM 64 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates JSE:TLM with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Telecommunication Services companies, Telemasters Holdings ranks better than 88.45% 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
Telemasters Holdings 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 Telemasters Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:TLM'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Telemasters Holdings was 8. The lowest was 3. 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.
Telemasters Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Telemasters Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telemasters 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:TLM vs TMUS, VZ, T: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telemasters 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.
Telemasters Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telemasters Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telemasters 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.
Telemasters Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was 0.53.
==> 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.
Telemasters Holdings's return on assets of this year was 0.01000341. Telemasters Holdings's return on assets of last year was 0.00631424.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Telemasters Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.11296467. Telemasters Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.08178459.
==> 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
Telemasters Holdings's current ratio of this year was 1.01053751. Telemasters Holdings's current ratio of last year was 0.9121173.
==> 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.
Telemasters Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 56.608. Telemasters Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 56.683.
==> 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.
Telemasters Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.51668577. Telemasters Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.53584017.
==> 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
Telemasters Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 1.22287901. Telemasters Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 1.07383357.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Telemasters Holdings has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Telemasters Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Telemasters Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #41 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Telemasters Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Telemasters Holdings' 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 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Telecommunication Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Telemasters Holdings' value of 7 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #41 out of 355 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telemasters Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telemasters Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #41 out of 355 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Telemasters Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Telemasters Holdings' value of 7 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Telemasters Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Telemasters 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 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. Telemasters Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 16.7% 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 Telemasters Holdings 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. Telemasters Holdings'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 Telemasters Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.10, compared to a current price of R1.30 — trading 18.2% 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 16.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 6.00. Telemasters Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 03, 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.30 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.10.
GuruFocus considers Telemasters Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:TLM:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: R1.10 vs. price of R1.30 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#41 of 355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:TLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telemasters Holdings Ltd is a diversified technology investment company. It provides comprehensive telecommunications services including internet connectivity, cloud solutions, and data storage tailored for businesses across South Africa. The company's reporting segments are: ICT Managed Solutions, Data Centre Services and Corporate. It generates the majority of revenue from the ICT Managed Solutions segment, which provides i) ICT managed solutions to medium and small enterprises through a comprehensive suite of products and services focused on digital connectivity and ii) Data Centre Services.
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