Alkemy Capital Investments (LSE:ALK) Piotroski F-Score: 2 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — 33% Below Median


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What is Alkemy Capital Investments Piotroski F-Score?

Alkemy Capital Investments LSE:ALK -5.01% 36 Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:ALK with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 329 Diversified Financial Services companies, Alkemy Capital Investments ranks worse than 85.71% on this metric.

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 2 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

Alkemy Capital Investments has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alkemy Capital Investments's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ALK' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 3   Max: 3
Current: 2

During the past 6 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Alkemy Capital Investments was 3. The lowest was 2. And the median was 3.

Alkemy Capital Investments  (LSE:ALK) 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.


Alkemy Capital Investments Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Alkemy Capital Investments Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alkemy Capital Investments'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.

Alkemy Capital Investments Piotroski F-Score Chart

Alkemy Capital Investments Annual Data
Trend Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Piotroski F-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.00

Alkemy Capital Investments Semi-Annual Data
Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 2.00

LSE:ALK vs XXI, DMII, BCSS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Alkemy Capital Investments'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.


Alkemy Capital Investments Piotroski F-Score vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Alkemy Capital Investments's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alkemy Capital Investments'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 (Jan26) TTM:Last Year (Jan25) TTM:
Net Income was £-2.49 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £-1.10 Mil.
Revenue was £0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was £-0.15 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Jan25)
to the end of this year (Jan26) was (0.571 + 4.052) / 2 = £2.3115 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Jan25) was £0.57 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £1.15 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £0.30 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £3.61 Mil.
Net Income was £-1.43 Mil.

Revenue was £0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was £-0.03 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Jan24)
to the end of last year (Jan25) was (0.489 + 0.571) / 2 = £0.53 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Jan24) was £0.49 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £0.06 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £2.10 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.

Alkemy Capital Investments's current Net Income (TTM) was -2.49. ==> 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.

Alkemy Capital Investments's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -1.10. ==> 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.

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

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Jan25)
=-2.488/0.571
=-4.35726795

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Jan24)
=-1.426/0.489
=-2.91615542

Alkemy Capital Investments's return on assets of this year was -4.35726795. Alkemy Capital Investments's return on assets of last year was -2.91615542. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

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.

Alkemy Capital Investments's current Net Income (TTM) was -2.49. Alkemy Capital Investments's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -1.10. ==> -1.10 > -2.49 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

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: Jan26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Jan25 to Jan26
=1.146/2.3115
=0.49578196

Gearing (Last Year: Jan25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Jan24 to Jan25
=0/0.53
=0

Alkemy Capital Investments's gearing of this year was 0.49578196. Alkemy Capital Investments's gearing of last year was 0. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Jan26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=0.295/3.614
=0.08162701

Current Ratio (Last Year: Jan25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=0.064/2.101
=0.03046168

Alkemy Capital Investments's current ratio of this year was 0.08162701. Alkemy Capital Investments's current ratio of last year was 0.03046168. ==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.

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.

Alkemy Capital Investments's number of shares in issue this year was 9.846. Alkemy Capital Investments's number of shares in issue last year was 8.815. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=-0.146/0
=

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=-0.033/0
=

Alkemy Capital Investments's gross margin of this year was . Alkemy Capital Investments's gross margin of last year was . ==> 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 (Jan25)
=0/0.571
=0

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Jan24)
=0/0.489
=0

Alkemy Capital Investments's asset turnover of this year was 0. Alkemy Capital Investments's asset turnover of last year was 0. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

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

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

Alkemy Capital Investments has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 2 mean?
Alkemy Capital Investments (LSE:ALK) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Alkemy Capital Investments and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Alkemy Capital Investments' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 3.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkemy Capital Investments ranks #282 out of 329 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Alkemy Capital Investments' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Alkemy Capital Investments' current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 3.00. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Alkemy Capital Investments' value of 2 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkemy Capital Investments ranks #282 out of 329 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alkemy Capital Investments has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkemy Capital Investments' Piotroski F-Score compare to XXI and DMII?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Alkemy Capital Investments ranks #282 out of 329 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Alkemy Capital Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Alkemy Capital Investments' value of 2 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Alkemy Capital Investments' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 3.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Alkemy Capital Investments 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Diversified Financial Services companies is 3.00, based on 329 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. Alkemy Capital Investments's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 33.3% 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 Alkemy Capital Investments and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkemy Capital Investments's current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkemy Capital Investments stock overvalued right now?
Alkemy Capital Investments (LSE:ALK) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 2. The current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 33.3% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 3.00. Alkemy Capital Investments' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Alkemy Capital Investments (LSE:ALK), the current Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jun. 27, 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.

Alkemy Capital Investments Business Description

Other Exchanges JV2:Germany
Address 167-169 Great Portland Street, Fifth Floor, London, GBR, W1W 5PF
Alkemy Capital Investments PLC is an investment vehicle which invests in the critical minerals sector. The company has two identifiable operating segments; (a) the construction and operation of the Project in Teesside, UK and (b) the construction of a Lithium ore enrichment facility in Port Hedland, Australia. The majority of revenue is derived from the UK segment.
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