DSW CapitalLSE:DSW 79 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:DSW with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.32 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Business Services companies, DSW Capital ranks better than 51.55% 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
DSW Capital 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 DSW Capital's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:DSW'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5 Max: 5
Current: 5
During the past 7 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of DSW Capital was 5. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.
DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) 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.
DSW Capital Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
DSW Capital Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSW Capital'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:DSW vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DSW Capital'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.
DSW Capital Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DSW Capital's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSW Capital'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.
DSW Capital's current Net Income (TTM) was 0.98.
==> 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.
DSW Capital's return on assets of this year was 0.11457848. DSW Capital's return on assets of last year was 0.00937709.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
DSW Capital's gearing of this year was 0.23513278. DSW Capital's gearing of last year was 0.02484897.
==> 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
DSW Capital's current ratio of this year was 2.9989457. DSW Capital's current ratio of last year was 7.09401709.
==> 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.
DSW Capital's number of shares in issue this year was 23.099. DSW Capital's number of shares in issue last year was 21.926.
==> 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.
DSW Capital's gross margin of this year was 0.88012358. DSW Capital'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
DSW Capital's asset turnover of this year was 0.56532371. DSW Capital's asset turnover of last year was 0.25798169.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
DSW Capital has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on DSW Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, DSW Capital's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #515 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is DSW Capital's Piotroski F-Score too high?
DSW Capital's 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 5.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. DSW Capital's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #515 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DSW Capital has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSW Capital's Piotroski F-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DSW Capital ranks #515 out of 1063 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts DSW Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. DSW Capital's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, DSW Capital's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, DSW Capital 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,063 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. DSW Capital'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 DSW Capital 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. DSW Capital'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 DSW Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.32, compared to a current price of £0.43 — trading 67.8% 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 Business Services industry median of 5.00. DSW Capital's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 DSW Capital (LSE:DSW), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 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.
Is DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.43 is trading 67.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.32.
GuruFocus considers DSW Capital to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DSW:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: £1.32 vs. price of £0.43 (67.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Business Services median (#515 of 1063)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DSW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DSW Capital PLC is a challenger mid-market professional services business. It operates a licensing model and licenses the DSW and associated brand names in return for a royalty based on a percentage of fee income. The DSW network employs eighty two fee earners across England and Scotland. It recruits skilled professionals, in focused niches of expertise to run its own business and provide services to mid-market corporates, owner-managers, private equity firms, and high net-worth individuals. The Company recognizes revenue from two sources: license fee income and profit share income.
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