Petro Matad (LSE:MATD) Piotroski F-Score: 3 (As of Jun. 24, 2026) — 25% Below Median


What is Petro Matad Piotroski F-Score?

Petro Matad LSE:MATD Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 4.00. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 974 Oil & Gas companies, Petro Matad ranks worse than 79.06% 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

Petro Matad 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 Petro Matad's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MATD' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 4   Max: 6
Current: 3

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Petro Matad was 6. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.

Petro Matad  (LSE:MATD) 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.


Petro Matad Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Petro Matad Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petro Matad'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.

Petro Matad Piotroski F-Score Chart

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Petro Matad Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:MATD vs COP, EOG, OXY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Petro Matad'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.


Petro Matad Piotroski F-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petro Matad's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Petro Matad's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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 (Dec24) TTM:Last Year (Dec23) TTM:
Net Income was £-8.64 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £-7.75 Mil.
Revenue was £0.65 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.15 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec23)
to the end of this year (Dec24) was (16.908 + 16.502) / 2 = £16.705 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec23) was £16.91 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £3.16 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £0.85 Mil.
Net Income was £-4.68 Mil.

Revenue was £0.28 Mil.
Gross Profit was £0.13 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec22)
to the end of last year (Dec23) was (17.308 + 16.908) / 2 = £17.108 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec22) was £17.31 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £3.83 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £0.28 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.

Petro Matad's current Net Income (TTM) was -8.64. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Petro Matad's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -7.75. ==> Negative ==> Score 0.

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 (Dec23)
=-8.635/16.908
=-0.51070499

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec22)
=-4.682/17.308
=-0.27051075

Petro Matad's return on assets of this year was -0.51070499. Petro Matad's return on assets of last year was -0.27051075. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

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.

Petro Matad's current Net Income (TTM) was -8.64. Petro Matad's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -7.75. ==> -7.75 > -8.64 ==> 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: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=0/16.705
=0

Gearing (Last Year: Dec23)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec22 to Dec23
=0/17.108
=0

Petro Matad's gearing of this year was 0. Petro Matad's gearing of last year was 0. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=3.163/0.846
=3.73877069

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec23)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=3.827/0.275
=13.91636364

Petro Matad's current ratio of this year was 3.73877069. Petro Matad's current ratio of last year was 13.91636364. ==> 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.

Petro Matad's number of shares in issue this year was 1299.39. Petro Matad's number of shares in issue last year was 1090.898. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=0.146/0.649
=0.22496148

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=0.127/0.277
=0.45848375

Petro Matad's gross margin of this year was 0.22496148. Petro Matad's gross margin of last year was 0.45848375. ==> 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 (Dec23)
=0.649/16.908
=0.0383842

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec22)
=0.277/17.308
=0.01600416

Petro Matad's asset turnover of this year was 0.0383842. Petro Matad's asset turnover of last year was 0.01600416. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=0+0+0+1+1+0+0+0+1
=3

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

Petro Matad has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 3 mean?
Petro Matad (LSE:MATD) 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 Petro Matad and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Petro Matad's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Matad ranks #770 out of 974 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Petro Matad's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Petro Matad'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 2.00 to a high of 6.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Petro Matad's value of 3 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Matad ranks #770 out of 974 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Petro Matad's Piotroski F-Score compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Petro Matad ranks #770 out of 974 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Petro Matad in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Petro Matad's value of 3 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Petro Matad's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Petro Matad has consistently been below 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Oil & Gas companies is 5.00, based on 974 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. Petro Matad's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 40% below 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 Petro Matad and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas 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. Petro Matad'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 Petro Matad stock overvalued right now?
Petro Matad (LSE:MATD) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 3. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 40% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.00. 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 Petro Matad (LSE:MATD), 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.

Petro Matad Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges PRTDF:USAHA3:Germany
Address Victory House, Prospect Hill, Douglas, IMN, IM1 1EQ
Petro Matad Ltd is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil reserves in Mongolia. The company's only geographical segment includes Mongolia.