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JZ Capital PartnersLSE:JZCP 35 Piotroski F-Score is 9 as of Sep. 21, 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:JZCP with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.02 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,581 Asset Management companies, JZ Capital Partners ranks better than 99.94% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 9, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
JZ Capital Partners has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for JZ Capital Partners's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:JZCP'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 9
Current: 9
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of JZ Capital Partners was 9. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.
JZ Capital Partners (LSE:JZCP) 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.
JZ Capital Partners Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
JZ Capital Partners Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JZ Capital Partners'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:JZCP vs BLK, BX, KKR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, JZ Capital Partners'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.
JZ Capital Partners Piotroski F-Score vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, JZ Capital Partners's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JZ Capital Partners'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.
JZ Capital Partners's current Net Income (TTM) was 1.29.
==> 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.
JZ Capital Partners's return on assets of this year was 0.0043485. JZ Capital Partners's return on assets of last year was 0.00631895.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
JZ Capital Partners's gearing of this year was 0. JZ Capital Partners's gearing of last year was 0.11120057.
==> 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
JZ Capital Partners's current ratio of this year was 16.90690979. JZ Capital Partners's current ratio of last year was 19.53141361.
==> 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.
JZ Capital Partners's number of shares in issue this year was 0. JZ Capital Partners'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.
JZ Capital Partners's gross margin of this year was 0.92278417. JZ Capital Partners's gross margin of last year was 1.31809995.
==> 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
JZ Capital Partners's asset turnover of this year was 0.18653204. JZ Capital Partners's asset turnover of last year was -0.05304005.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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JZ Capital Partners has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
JZ Capital Partners (LSE:JZCP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 9 as of Sep. 21, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on JZ Capital Partners and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, JZ Capital Partners' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, JZ Capital Partners ranks #1 out of 1581 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is JZ Capital Partners' Piotroski F-Score too high?
JZ Capital Partners' current Piotroski F-Score of 9 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 9.00. The Asset Management industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. JZ Capital Partners' value of 9 is 80% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JZ Capital Partners ranks #1 out of 1581 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JZ Capital Partners has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JZ Capital Partners' Piotroski F-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, JZ Capital Partners ranks #1 out of 1581 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places JZ Capital Partners in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. JZ Capital Partners' value of 9 is 80% above this benchmark. Historically, JZ Capital Partners' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, JZ Capital Partners 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 1,581 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. JZ Capital Partners's current Piotroski F-Score of 9 is 80% 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 JZ Capital Partners 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. JZ Capital Partners's current Piotroski F-Score is 9, which is 80% above 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 JZ Capital Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JZ Capital Partners (LSE:JZCP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.02, compared to a current price of £1.75 — trading 70.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 9, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 80% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.00. JZ Capital Partners' overall GF Score™ is 35/100. 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 JZ Capital Partners (LSE:JZCP), the current Piotroski F-Score is 9 as of Sep. 21, 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 JZ Capital Partners (LSE:JZCP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JZ Capital Partners stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.75 is trading 70.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.02.
GuruFocus considers JZ Capital Partners to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:JZCP:
Piotroski F-Score: 9 (80% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: £6.02 vs. price of £1.75 (70.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80% above the Asset Management median (#1 of 1581)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:JZCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JZ Capital Partners Ltd is a closed-ended investment company that seeks to maximise and realise the value of its investments in US and European micro-cap companies and US real estate, and to return capital to shareholders. The Company has investments in US and European micro-cap companies as well as real estate properties in the US. Its segments comprise a portfolio of US micro-cap investments, European micro-cap investments, real estate investments and other investments, with the US micro-cap investments segment generating maximum revenue. Its investments span Industrial, Financial Services, Real Estate, Transportation/Logistics and other sectors.
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