Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) Piotroski F-Score: 5 (As of Jun. 30, 2026) — 17% Below Median


LSE:BOWL Hollywood Bowl Group PLC LSE:BOWL
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GF Value £3.34
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hollywood Bowl Group Piotroski F-Score?

Hollywood Bowl Group LSE:BOWL -0.36% 90 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOWL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Travel & Leisure companies, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks better than 52.62% 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

Hollywood Bowl Group 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 Hollywood Bowl Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BOWL' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3   Med: 6   Max: 7
Current: 5

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Hollywood Bowl Group was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.

Hollywood Bowl Group  (LSE:BOWL) 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.


Hollywood Bowl Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Hollywood Bowl Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hollywood Bowl 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.

Hollywood Bowl Group Piotroski F-Score Chart

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LSE:BOWL vs AS, HAS, LTH: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Hollywood Bowl 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.


Hollywood Bowl Group Piotroski F-Score vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hollywood Bowl Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hollywood Bowl Group'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 (Sep25) TTM:Last Year (Sep24) TTM:
Net Income was £34.6 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £73.5 Mil.
Revenue was £250.7 Mil.
Gross Profit was £157.0 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Sep24)
to the end of this year (Sep25) was (417.831 + 439.222) / 2 = £428.5265 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Sep24) was £417.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £220.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £30.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £50.2 Mil.
Net Income was £29.9 Mil.

Revenue was £230.4 Mil.
Gross Profit was £145.5 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Sep23)
to the end of last year (Sep24) was (383.506 + 417.831) / 2 = £400.6685 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Sep23) was £383.5 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £204.0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £42.3 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £44.7 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.

Hollywood Bowl Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 34.6. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Hollywood Bowl Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 73.5. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

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 (Sep24)
=34.609/417.831
=0.08283014

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Sep23)
=29.91/383.506
=0.07799096

Hollywood Bowl Group's return on assets of this year was 0.08283014. Hollywood Bowl Group's return on assets of last year was 0.07799096. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

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.

Hollywood Bowl Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 34.6. Hollywood Bowl Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 73.5. ==> 73.5 > 34.6 ==> 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: Sep25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Sep24 to Sep25
=220.662/428.5265
=0.51493198

Gearing (Last Year: Sep24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Sep23 to Sep24
=204.011/400.6685
=0.50917654

Hollywood Bowl Group's gearing of this year was 0.51493198. Hollywood Bowl Group's gearing of last year was 0.50917654. ==> 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: Sep25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=30.583/50.194
=0.60929593

Current Ratio (Last Year: Sep24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=42.287/44.658
=0.94690761

Hollywood Bowl Group's current ratio of this year was 0.60929593. Hollywood Bowl Group's current ratio of last year was 0.94690761. ==> 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.

Hollywood Bowl Group's number of shares in issue this year was 171.845. Hollywood Bowl Group's number of shares in issue last year was 172.802. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=156.968/250.662
=0.62621379

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=145.498/230.399
=0.63150448

Hollywood Bowl Group's gross margin of this year was 0.62621379. Hollywood Bowl Group's gross margin of last year was 0.63150448. ==> 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 (Sep24)
=250.662/417.831
=0.5999124

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Sep23)
=230.399/383.506
=0.60077026

Hollywood Bowl Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.5999124. Hollywood Bowl Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.60077026. ==> 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
=1+1+1+1+0+0+1+0+0
=5

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

Hollywood Bowl Group has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 5 mean?
Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Hollywood Bowl Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #398 out of 840 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Hollywood Bowl Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Travel & Leisure industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #398 out of 840 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hollywood Bowl Group has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hollywood Bowl Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #398 out of 840 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Hollywood Bowl Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Hollywood Bowl Group'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 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Hollywood Bowl 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.00, based on 840 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. Hollywood Bowl Group'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 Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure 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. Hollywood Bowl Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.34, compared to a current price of £2.77 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.00. Hollywood Bowl Group's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.77 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.34. GuruFocus considers Hollywood Bowl Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BOWL:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: £3.34 vs. price of £2.77 (17.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Travel & Leisure median (#398 of 840)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BOWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hollywood Bowl Group Business Description

Other Exchanges BOWLl:UK2H4:Germany
Address Cleveland Road, Focus 31, West Wing, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, GBR, HP2 7BW
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC is principally engaged in operating ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres, supplying and installing bowling equipment, and developing new centres and related activities. The company operates brands including Hollywood Bowl, Splitsville, and Puttstars, with activities focused on leisure and entertainment venues offering bowling and mini-golf. It has two operating segments: i) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres in the United Kingdom, and ii) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres and the installation of bowling equipment in Canada. The majority of revenue is generated from the UK segment from the provision of activities like Bowling, Food and drink, Amusements and Others.
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