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.
JPMorgan Elect Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
JPMorgan Elect Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JPMorgan Elect'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:JPEG vs BLK, BX, KKR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, JPMorgan Elect'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.
JPMorgan Elect Piotroski F-Score vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, JPMorgan Elect's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JPMorgan Elect'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.
JPMorgan Elect's current Net Income (TTM) was 102.47.
==> 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.
JPMorgan Elect's return on assets of this year was 0.30202187. JPMorgan Elect's return on assets of last year was -0.02523561.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
JPMorgan Elect's gearing of this year was 0.0186711. JPMorgan Elect's gearing of last year was 0.01618977.
==> 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
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.
JPMorgan Elect's current ratio of this year was 54.53400638. JPMorgan Elect's current ratio of last year was 33.31598586.
==> 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.
JPMorgan Elect's number of shares in issue this year was 0. JPMorgan Elect's number of shares in issue last year was 0.
==> 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.
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.
JPMorgan Elect's net margin of this year was 0.99449728. JPMorgan Elect's net margin of last year was 1.10520081.
==> Last year's net 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
JPMorgan Elect's asset turnover of this year was 0.30369301. JPMorgan Elect's asset turnover of last year was -0.02283351.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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JPMorgan Elect has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
JPMorgan Elect (LSE:JPEG) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 01, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on JPMorgan Elect and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, JPMorgan Elect's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00.
Is JPMorgan Elect's Piotroski F-Score too high?
JPMorgan Elect's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8.00. The Asset Management industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. JPMorgan Elect's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Overall, JPMorgan Elect has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JPMorgan Elect's Piotroski F-Score compare to BLK and BX?
JPMorgan Elect's Piotroski F-Score of 6 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. JPMorgan Elect's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, JPMorgan Elect's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, JPMorgan Elect has consistently been above 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Asset Management companies is 5.00, based on 1,593 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. JPMorgan Elect's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% above 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 JPMorgan Elect and its competitors. For the Asset Management 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. JPMorgan Elect's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above 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 JPMorgan Elect stock overvalued right now?
JPMorgan Elect (LSE:JPEG) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 6. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.00. JPMorgan Elect's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 4 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 JPMorgan Elect (LSE:JPEG), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 01, 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.
JPMorgan Elect PLC is an investment trust company. It has a diversified portfolio of investments which consists of managed growth, managed income, and managed cash. It aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in investment trusts and open-ended funds. In addition, it also aims to achieve a growing income return with the potential for long-term capital growth by investing in equities, investment companies, and fixed income securities. The company's revenue consists of dividends from investments in open-end funds, equities, and fixed income securities.
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