Interlink ElectronicsLINK -5.88%69 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates LINK with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,424 Hardware companies, Interlink Electronics ranks better than 59.49% 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
Interlink Electronics has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Interlink Electronics's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LINK'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Interlink Electronics was 7. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.
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.
Interlink Electronics Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Interlink Electronics Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Interlink Electronics'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.
LINK vs ELTK, DSWL, WBX: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Interlink Electronics'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.
Interlink Electronics Piotroski F-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Interlink Electronics's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Interlink Electronics'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.
Interlink Electronics's current Net Income (TTM) was -1.15.
==> 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.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Interlink Electronics's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -0.38.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
Interlink Electronics's return on assets of this year was -0.09204618. Interlink Electronics's return on assets of last year was -0.14126086.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Interlink Electronics's gearing of this year was 0.03494987. Interlink Electronics's gearing of last year was 0.05025713.
==> 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
Interlink Electronics's current ratio of this year was 3.62671437. Interlink Electronics's current ratio of last year was 4.01633166.
==> 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.
Interlink Electronics's number of shares in issue this year was 15.75. Interlink Electronics's number of shares in issue last year was 14.796.
==> 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.
Interlink Electronics's gross margin of this year was 0.40788618. Interlink Electronics's gross margin of last year was 0.40484892.
==> 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
Interlink Electronics's asset turnover of this year was 0.98620911. Interlink Electronics's asset turnover of last year was 0.77383087.
==> 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
Interlink Electronics has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Interlink Electronics (LINK) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Interlink Electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Interlink Electronics' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Interlink Electronics ranks #982 out of 2424 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Interlink Electronics' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Interlink Electronics' current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. The Hardware industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Interlink Electronics' value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Interlink Electronics ranks #982 out of 2424 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Interlink Electronics has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Interlink Electronics' Piotroski F-Score compare to ELTK and DSWL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Interlink Electronics ranks #982 out of 2424 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Interlink Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Interlink Electronics' value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Interlink Electronics' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Interlink Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Hardware companies is 5.00, based on 2,424 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. Interlink Electronics's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 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 Interlink Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. Interlink Electronics's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near 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 Interlink Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Interlink Electronics (LINK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.59, compared to a current price of $3.84 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 0% at the Hardware industry median of 5.00. Interlink Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Interlink Electronics (LINK), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 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 Interlink Electronics (LINK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Interlink Electronics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.84 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.59.
GuruFocus considers Interlink Electronics to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LINK:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $4.59 vs. price of $3.84 (16.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Hardware median (#982 of 2424)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LINK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Interlink Electronics Inc is a provider of sensing technologies and printed electronics solutions that enable Human-Machine Interface (HMI) devices and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. Its broad product and technology portfolio spans force and touch sensors, piezoelectric sensors, rugged HMI sensors, wearable and textile-based sensors and electrochemical gas and environmental sensors, along with instruments and fully integrated systems based on its sensor technologies. It serves blue-chip customers and emerging companies across diverse end-use markets, including medical, industrial, automotive, consumer electronics, wearables, environmental monitoring, and specialty applications. It operates in single segment: the design, development, and manufacture of sensor technologies.
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