Avacta GroupLSE:AVCT +0.28%28 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:AVCT with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,341 Biotechnology companies, Avacta Group ranks better than 55.11% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 3 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
Avacta Group has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avacta Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AVCT'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 4 Max: 5
Current: 3
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Avacta Group was 5. The lowest was 3. And the median was 4.
Avacta Group (LSE:AVCT) 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.
Avacta Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Avacta Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avacta Group'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.
LSE:AVCT vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Avacta Group'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.
Avacta Group Piotroski F-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Avacta Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avacta Group'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.
Avacta Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -38.61.
==> 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.
Avacta Group's return on assets of this year was -0.79991713. Avacta Group's return on assets of last year was -0.72196035.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Avacta Group's gearing of this year was 0.01276919. Avacta Group's gearing of last year was 0.02440289.
==> 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
Avacta Group's current ratio of this year was 0.88676071. Avacta Group's current ratio of last year was 1.07766964.
==> 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.
Avacta Group's number of shares in issue this year was 399.784. Avacta Group's number of shares in issue last year was 344.577.
==> 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.
Avacta Group's gross margin of this year was 1. Avacta Group's gross margin of last year was 1.
==> 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
Avacta Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.002341. Avacta Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.00154391.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Avacta Group has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Avacta Group (LSE:AVCT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Avacta Group and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Avacta Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Avacta Group ranks #602 out of 1341 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Avacta Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Avacta Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 5.00. The Biotechnology industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Avacta Group's value of 3 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avacta Group ranks #602 out of 1341 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avacta Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avacta Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Avacta Group ranks #602 out of 1341 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Avacta Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Avacta Group's value of 3 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Avacta Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Avacta Group 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Biotechnology companies is 3.00, based on 1,341 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. Avacta Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 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 Avacta Group and its competitors. For the Biotechnology 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. Avacta Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avacta Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avacta Group (LSE:AVCT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.49, compared to a current price of £0.72 — trading 47.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 0% at the Biotechnology industry median of 3.00. Avacta Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 8 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 Avacta Group (LSE:AVCT), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 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.
Is Avacta Group (LSE:AVCT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avacta Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.72 is trading 47.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.49.
GuruFocus considers Avacta Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:AVCT:
Piotroski F-Score: 3 (25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: £0.49 vs. price of £0.72 (47.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Biotechnology median (#602 of 1341)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:AVCT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avacta Group PLC is a clinical-stage life sciences company expanding the reach of potent cancer therapies with the pre-CISION platform. pre-CISION is a proprietary warhead delivery system based on a tumor-specific protease (fibroblast activation protein or FAP) that is designed to concentrate potent warheads in the tumor microenvironment while sparing normal tissues. The company's pipeline consists of pre-CISION peptide drug conjugates (PDC) or Affimer drug conjugates (AffDC) that leverage the tumor-specific release mechanism, providing benefits over traditional antibody drug conjugates. The firm has one reportable segment, Therapeutics, which is engaged in the development of novel cancer therapies harnessing its proprietary technology. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Korea.
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