Kuwait Foundry CoKKUW:KFOUC +0.44%32 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates KUW:KFOUC with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,971 Industrial Products companies, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks better than 75.43% 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
Kuwait Foundry CoK 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 Kuwait Foundry CoK's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:KFOUC'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Kuwait Foundry CoK was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.
Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) 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.
Kuwait Foundry CoK Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Kuwait Foundry CoK Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuwait Foundry CoK'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.
KUW:KFOUC vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Kuwait Foundry CoK'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.
Kuwait Foundry CoK Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kuwait Foundry CoK's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Foundry CoK'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.
Kuwait Foundry CoK's current Net Income (TTM) was 2.25.
==> 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.
Kuwait Foundry CoK's return on assets of this year was 0.13519197. Kuwait Foundry CoK's return on assets of last year was 0.0029394.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Kuwait Foundry CoK's gearing of this year was 0. Kuwait Foundry CoK'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
Kuwait Foundry CoK's current ratio of this year was 2.52777778. Kuwait Foundry CoK's current ratio of last year was 3.30104322.
==> 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.
Kuwait Foundry CoK's number of shares in issue this year was 65. Kuwait Foundry CoK's number of shares in issue last year was 65.
==> 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.
Kuwait Foundry CoK's gross margin of this year was 0.40336134. Kuwait Foundry CoK's gross margin of last year was 0.35655058.
==> 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
Kuwait Foundry CoK's asset turnover of this year was 0.05720123. Kuwait Foundry CoK's asset turnover of last year was 0.02428025.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Kuwait Foundry CoK has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Kuwait Foundry CoK and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Kuwait Foundry CoK's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks #730 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Kuwait Foundry CoK's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Kuwait Foundry CoK's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kuwait Foundry CoK's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks #730 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuwait Foundry CoK has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Foundry CoK's Piotroski F-Score compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kuwait Foundry CoK ranks #730 out of 2971 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Kuwait Foundry CoK in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kuwait Foundry CoK's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuwait Foundry CoK's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Kuwait Foundry CoK 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 2,971 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. Kuwait Foundry CoK's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 Kuwait Foundry CoK 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. Kuwait Foundry CoK's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Foundry CoK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.77, compared to a current price of KWD0.46 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. Kuwait Foundry CoK's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 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 Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 30, 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 Kuwait Foundry CoK (KUW:KFOUC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Foundry CoK stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.46 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.77.
GuruFocus considers Kuwait Foundry CoK to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KUW:KFOUC:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: KWD0.77 vs. price of KWD0.46 (40.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Industrial Products median (#730 of 2971)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:KFOUC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuwait Foundry Co SAK is a Kuwait based company involved in the manufacturing of cast raw iron and other materials. Its business activities include the production of sanitary tools, sewage systems, casting joints for asbestos pipes, water valves, and electric fuse boxes among other products.
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