KSB SE KGaAKSVRF -2.28%41 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates KSVRF with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,979 Industrial Products companies, KSB SE KGaA ranks better than 90.8% 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
KSB SE KGaA 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 KSB SE KGaA's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
KSVRF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of KSB SE KGaA was 8. The lowest was 5. And the median was 7.
KSB SE KGaA (OTCPK:KSVRF) 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.
KSB SE KGaA Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
KSB SE KGaA Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSVRF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, KSB SE KGaA's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA's current Net Income (TTM) was 165.
==> 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.
KSB SE KGaA's return on assets of this year was 0.05494038. KSB SE KGaA's return on assets of last year was 0.0424754.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
KSB SE KGaA's gearing of this year was 0.01424396. KSB SE KGaA's gearing of last year was 0.01327824.
==> 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
KSB SE KGaA's current ratio of this year was 1.95835984. KSB SE KGaA's current ratio of last year was 1.97151612.
==> 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.
KSB SE KGaA's number of shares in issue this year was 1.751. KSB SE KGaA's number of shares in issue last year was 1.751.
==> 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.
KSB SE KGaA's gross margin of this year was 0.61175744. KSB SE KGaA's gross margin of last year was 0.60616486.
==> 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
KSB SE KGaA's asset turnover of this year was 1.18330643. KSB SE KGaA's asset turnover of last year was 1.06645177.
==> 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
KSB SE KGaA has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, KSB SE KGaA's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #274 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is KSB SE KGaA's Piotroski F-Score too high?
KSB SE KGaA'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 5.00 to a high of 8.00. The Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. KSB SE KGaA's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #274 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KSB SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSB SE KGaA's Piotroski F-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #274 out of 2979 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places KSB SE KGaA in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. KSB SE KGaA's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, KSB SE KGaA's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, KSB SE KGaA 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Products companies is 5.00, based on 2,979 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. KSB SE KGaA's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 KSB SE KGaA 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. KSB SE KGaA'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 KSB SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 7. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 40% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. KSB SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 24, 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.
KSB SE & Co KGaA is a German-based supplier of pumps, valves, and related services. Its operations are carried out in three segments, namely Pumps, Valves, and the KSB SupremeServ segment, which comprises the spare parts business for pumps and valves. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pumps segment, which offers single and multistage pumps, submersible pumps, and associated control and drive systems. The company's pumps are used in various applications where fluids need to be transported, as well as in other applications that belong to industry, building services, water engineering, wastewater engineering, energy supply, and mining, among other sectors. Geographically, it generates revenue from Germany, China, France, the USA, India, and other countries.
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