NMBZ Holding (LSE:NMB) Piotroski F-Score: 5 (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — Near Median


What is NMBZ Holding Piotroski F-Score?

NMBZ Holding LSE:NMB 17 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:NMB with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

NMBZ Holding 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 NMBZ Holding's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:NMB' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 5   Max: 8
Current: 5

During the past 9 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of NMBZ Holding was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 5.

NMBZ Holding  (LSE:NMB) 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.


NMBZ Holding Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


NMBZ Holding Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NMBZ Holding'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.

NMBZ Holding Piotroski F-Score Chart

NMBZ Holding Annual Data
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Piotroski F-Score
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NMBZ Holding Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:NMB vs PNC, USB, NU: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, NMBZ Holding'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.


NMBZ Holding Piotroski F-Score vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, NMBZ Holding's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NMBZ Holding'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 (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Net Income was $856.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $354.89 Mil.
Revenue was $1,903.89 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec22)
to the end of this year (Dec23) was (2019.06 + 4665.366) / 2 = $3342.213 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec22) was $2,019.06 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $839.99 Mil.
Total Assets was $4,665.37 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $3,014.93 Mil.
Net Income was $179.12 Mil.

Revenue was $625.61 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec21)
to the end of last year (Dec22) was (313.375 + 2019.06) / 2 = $1166.2175 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec21) was $313.38 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $331.34 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,019.06 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $1,382.38 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.

NMBZ Holding's current Net Income (TTM) was 856.00. ==> 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.

NMBZ Holding's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 354.89. ==> 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 (Dec22)
=855.996/2019.06
=0.42395768

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec21)
=179.118/313.375
=0.57157718

NMBZ Holding's return on assets of this year was 0.42395768. NMBZ Holding's return on assets of last year was 0.57157718. ==> 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.

NMBZ Holding's current Net Income (TTM) was 856.00. NMBZ Holding's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 354.89. ==> 354.89 <= 856.00 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

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: Dec23)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec22 to Dec23
=839.993/3342.213
=0.25132839

Gearing (Last Year: Dec22)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec21 to Dec22
=331.341/1166.2175
=0.28411596

NMBZ Holding's gearing of this year was 0.25132839. NMBZ Holding's gearing of last year was 0.28411596. ==> 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

* 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.

Current Ratio (This Year: Dec23)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=4665.366/3014.931
=1.54742049

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec22)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=2019.06/1382.379
=1.46056906

NMBZ Holding's current ratio of this year was 1.54742049. NMBZ Holding's current ratio of last year was 1.46056906. ==> 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.

NMBZ Holding's number of shares in issue this year was 0. NMBZ Holding'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.

Net Margin (This Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=855.996/1903.892
=0.44960323

Net Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=179.118/625.606
=0.28631119

NMBZ Holding's net margin of this year was 0.44960323. NMBZ Holding's net margin of last year was 0.28631119. ==> This year's net margin is higher. ==> Score 1.

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 (Dec22)
=1903.892/2019.06
=0.9429596

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec21)
=625.606/313.375
=1.99634942

NMBZ Holding's asset turnover of this year was 0.9429596. NMBZ Holding's asset turnover of last year was 1.99634942. ==> 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+0+0+1+1+1+1+0
=6

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

NMBZ Holding has an F-score of 6 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?
NMBZ Holding (LSE:NMB) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on NMBZ Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, NMBZ Holding's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00.
Is NMBZ Holding's Piotroski F-Score too high?
NMBZ Holding'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 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Banks industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. NMBZ Holding's value of 5 is 16.7% below this industry median. Overall, NMBZ Holding has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NMBZ Holding's Piotroski F-Score compare to PNC and USB?
NMBZ Holding's Piotroski F-Score of 5 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. NMBZ Holding's value of 5 is 16.7% below this benchmark. Historically, NMBZ Holding's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, NMBZ Holding 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 a Banks company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Banks companies is 6.00, based on 1,497 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. NMBZ Holding's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 16.7% 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 NMBZ Holding and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NMBZ Holding'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 NMBZ Holding stock overvalued right now?
NMBZ Holding (LSE:NMB) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 5. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 16.7% below the Banks industry median of 6.00. NMBZ Holding's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 8 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 NMBZ Holding (LSE:NMB), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 25, 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.

NMBZ Holding Business Description

Address 19207 Liberation Legacy Way, PO Box 2564, Borrowdale, Harare, ZWE
NMBZ Holding Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, it operates in six segments: Consumer Banking & Value Added Services, Business Banking, Treasury & International Banking, Microfinance, Real Estate, Xplug, and Digital Banking. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Consumer Banking & Value Added Services segment, which is engaged in individual customer deposits and consumer loans, overdrafts, credit card facilities, and funds transfer facilities.