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Robot Consulting Co (NAS:LAWR) 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.
Robot Consulting Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Robot Consulting Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Robot Consulting Co'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.
LAWR vs ROMA, RGP, FORR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Robot Consulting Co'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.
Robot Consulting Co Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Robot Consulting Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Robot Consulting Co'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.
Robot Consulting Co's current Net Income (TTM) was -3.59.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
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.
Robot Consulting Co's return on assets of this year was -0.72274834. Robot Consulting Co's return on assets of last year was -0.93187091.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Robot Consulting Co's gearing of this year was 0.00084878. Robot Consulting Co's gearing of last year was 0.0004122.
==> 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
Robot Consulting Co's current ratio of this year was 0.52762822. Robot Consulting Co's current ratio of last year was 1.24050301.
==> 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.
Robot Consulting Co's number of shares in issue this year was 45.96. Robot Consulting Co's number of shares in issue last year was 45.96.
==> 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.
Robot Consulting Co's gross margin of this year was 0.99426302. Robot Consulting Co's gross margin of last year was 0.97146563.
==> 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
Robot Consulting Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.91315736. Robot Consulting Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.97574351.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Robot Consulting Co has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Robot Consulting Co (LAWR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Aug. 01, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Robot Consulting Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Robot Consulting Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 5.00.
Is Robot Consulting Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Robot Consulting Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 5.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Robot Consulting Co's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Overall, Robot Consulting Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Robot Consulting Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to ROMA and RGP?
Robot Consulting Co's Piotroski F-Score of 4 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Robot Consulting Co's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Robot Consulting Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Robot Consulting Co has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,065 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. Robot Consulting Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below 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 Robot Consulting Co and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. Robot Consulting Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below 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 Robot Consulting Co stock overvalued right now?
Robot Consulting Co (LAWR) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 4. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% below the Business Services industry median of 5.00. Robot Consulting Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Robot Consulting Co (LAWR), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 01, 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.
Robot Consulting Co Ltd is a platform service provider focusing on human resource solutions intending to expand into legal technology and the metaverse. Its current Main product is Labor Robot, a cloud-based human resource management system. Labor Robot helps users track employee attendance and sales orders and journalize accounting items. Additionally, the company provides information about grant applications with MHLW, which will provide grants to small and medium-sized businesses to enhance their working conditions and employee welfare. In addition, It connects users interested in applying for grants with Certified Consultants.
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