Valterra PlatinumJSE:VAL +4.29%79 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates JSE:VAL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R808.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,511 Metals & Mining companies, Valterra Platinum ranks better than 95.5% 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
Valterra Platinum 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 Valterra Platinum's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:VAL'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Valterra Platinum was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 7.
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.
Valterra Platinum Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Valterra Platinum Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valterra Platinum'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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum Piotroski F-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Valterra Platinum's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum's current Net Income (TTM) was 15,420.
==> 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.
Valterra Platinum's return on assets of this year was 0.09020551. Valterra Platinum's return on assets of last year was 0.04171616.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Valterra Platinum's gearing of this year was 0.00224816. Valterra Platinum's gearing of last year was 0.0031456.
==> 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
Valterra Platinum's current ratio of this year was 1.17417658. Valterra Platinum's current ratio of last year was 1.29509324.
==> 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.
Valterra Platinum's number of shares in issue this year was 263.883. Valterra Platinum's number of shares in issue last year was 263.58.
==> 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.
Valterra Platinum's gross margin of this year was 0.24549127. Valterra Platinum's gross margin of last year was 0.16715755.
==> 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
Valterra Platinum's asset turnover of this year was 0.68051924. Valterra Platinum's asset turnover of last year was 0.64407411.
==> 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
Valterra Platinum has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Valterra Platinum and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Valterra Platinum's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #113 out of 2511 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is Valterra Platinum's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Valterra Platinum's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Valterra Platinum's value of 7 is 133.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #113 out of 2511 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Valterra Platinum has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valterra Platinum's Piotroski F-Score compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #113 out of 2511 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Valterra Platinum in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Valterra Platinum's value of 7 is 133.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Valterra Platinum's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Valterra Platinum 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Metals & Mining companies is 3.00, based on 2,511 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. Valterra Platinum's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 133.3% 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 Valterra Platinum and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valterra Platinum's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valterra Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R808.74, compared to a current price of R1,130.00 — trading 39.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 133.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 3.00. Valterra Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 25, 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 Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1,130.00 is trading 39.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R808.74.
GuruFocus considers Valterra Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:VAL:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: R808.74 vs. price of R1,130.00 (39.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 133.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#113 of 2511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:VAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valterra Platinum Ltd supplies platinum group metals (PGMs). It provides services across the value chain, including mining, recycling, and trading of metals. Its products include PGMs such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium; base metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt sulphate, and chrome; and other by-products such as gold and sodium sulphate, with operations across different stages of production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Platinum. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Japan.
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