YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) Piotroski F-Score: 6 (As of Jun. 28, 2026) — Near Median


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What is YeboYethu Piotroski F-Score?

YeboYethu JSE:YYLBEE +2.36% 57 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates JSE:YYLBEE with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of R22.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 357 Telecommunication Services companies, YeboYethu ranks better than 67.79% 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

YeboYethu 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 YeboYethu's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:YYLBEE' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 6   Max: 7
Current: 6

During the past 10 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of YeboYethu was 7. The lowest was 2. And the median was 6.

YeboYethu  (JSE:YYLBEE) 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.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

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.


YeboYethu Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


YeboYethu Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YeboYethu'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.

YeboYethu Piotroski F-Score Chart

YeboYethu Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Piotroski F-Score
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YeboYethu Semi-Annual Data
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JSE:YYLBEE vs TMUS, VZ, T: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, YeboYethu'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.


YeboYethu Piotroski F-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, YeboYethu's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where YeboYethu's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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.

This Year (Mar25) TTM:Last Year (Mar24) TTM:
Net Income was R2,337.6 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was R530.4 Mil.
Revenue was R652.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was R652.4 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar24)
to the end of this year (Mar25) was (11292.774 + 14369.639) / 2 = R12831.2065 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar24) was R11,292.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R0.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R11.7 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R3.8 Mil.
Net Income was R-2,118.5 Mil.

Revenue was R726.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was R726.8 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar23)
to the end of last year (Mar24) was (13980.198 + 11292.774) / 2 = R12636.486 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar23) was R13,980.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was R0.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R13.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R4.1 Mil.

*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.

YeboYethu's current Net Income (TTM) was 2,337.6. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

YeboYethu's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 530.4. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

Question 3. Change in Return on Assets

Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=2337.577/11292.774
=0.20699759

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar23)
=-2118.544/13980.198
=-0.15153891

YeboYethu's return on assets of this year was 0.20699759. YeboYethu's return on assets of last year was -0.15153891. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

YeboYethu's current Net Income (TTM) was 2,337.6. YeboYethu's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 530.4. ==> 530.4 <= 2,337.6 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=0/12831.2065
=0

Gearing (Last Year: Mar24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar23 to Mar24
=0/12636.486
=0

YeboYethu's gearing of this year was 0. YeboYethu's gearing of last year was 0. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=11.738/3.802
=3.08732246

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=13.61/4.124
=3.30019399

YeboYethu's current ratio of this year was 3.08732246. YeboYethu's current ratio of last year was 3.30019399. ==> 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.

YeboYethu's number of shares in issue this year was 52.916. YeboYethu's number of shares in issue last year was 52.916. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=652.372/652.372
=1

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=726.765/726.765
=1

YeboYethu's gross margin of this year was 1. YeboYethu's gross margin of last year was 1. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Mar24)
=652.372/11292.774
=0.05776898

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar23)
=726.765/13980.198
=0.05198532

YeboYethu's asset turnover of this year was 0.05776898. YeboYethu's asset turnover of last year was 0.05198532. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=1+1+1+0+1+0+1+0+1
=6

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

YeboYethu has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 6 mean?
YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on YeboYethu and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, YeboYethu's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #115 out of 357 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is YeboYethu's Piotroski F-Score too high?
YeboYethu's 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 2.00 to a high of 7.00. The Telecommunication Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. YeboYethu's value of 6 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #115 out of 357 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YeboYethu has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YeboYethu's Piotroski F-Score compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, YeboYethu ranks #115 out of 357 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts YeboYethu in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. YeboYethu's value of 6 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, YeboYethu's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, YeboYethu has consistently been at 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 357 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. YeboYethu's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 0% at 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 YeboYethu 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. YeboYethu'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 YeboYethu stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R22.64, compared to a current price of R56.50 — trading 149.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Telecommunication Services industry median of 6.00. YeboYethu's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 28, 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 YeboYethu (JSE:YYLBEE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YeboYethu stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R56.50 is trading 149.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R22.64. GuruFocus considers YeboYethu to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:YYLBEE:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: R22.64 vs. price of R56.50 (149.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Telecommunication Services median (#115 of 357)

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:YYLBEE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


YeboYethu Business Description

Address 082 Vodacom Boulevard, Vodacom Corporate Park, Midrand, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 1685
YeboYethu Ltd is a special purpose company formed for the purpose is to buying and holding Vodacom SA ordinary shares and Vodacom SA A shares for the benefit of shareholders. Vodacom SA is a mobile communications network operator in South Africa, by a large number of customers and revenue. The principal activities of the company are to carry on the business of acquiring and holding shares in Vodacom Group and receive and distribute dividends and other distributions received by it pursuant to its holding in Vodacom Group.
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