Peel HuntLSE:PEEL 65 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:PEEL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 785 Capital Markets companies, Peel Hunt ranks better than 81.78% 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
Peel Hunt 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 Peel Hunt's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PEEL'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 6
Current: 6
During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Peel Hunt was 6. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.
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.
Peel Hunt Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Peel Hunt Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Peel Hunt'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:PEEL vs MS, GS, SCHW: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Peel Hunt'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.
Peel Hunt Piotroski F-Score vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Peel Hunt's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peel Hunt'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.
Peel Hunt's current Net Income (TTM) was 14.9.
==> 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.
Peel Hunt's return on assets of this year was 0.02386389. Peel Hunt's return on assets of last year was -0.00393803.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Peel Hunt's current ratio of this year was 1.16388982. Peel Hunt's current ratio of last year was 1.1648847.
==> 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.
Peel Hunt's number of shares in issue this year was 127.76. Peel Hunt's number of shares in issue last year was 126.716.
==> 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.
Peel Hunt's gross margin of this year was 0.52662837. Peel Hunt's gross margin of last year was 0.49127668.
==> This year's gross 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
Peel Hunt's asset turnover of this year was 0.22955935. Peel Hunt's asset turnover of last year was 0.13180692.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Peel Hunt has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Peel Hunt (LSE:PEEL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Peel Hunt and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Peel Hunt's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Peel Hunt ranks #143 out of 785 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Peel Hunt's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Peel Hunt's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 6.00. The Capital Markets industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Peel Hunt's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peel Hunt ranks #143 out of 785 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Peel Hunt has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peel Hunt's Piotroski F-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Peel Hunt ranks #143 out of 785 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Peel Hunt in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Peel Hunt's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Peel Hunt'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 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Peel Hunt 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Capital Markets companies is 5.00, based on 785 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. Peel Hunt'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 Peel Hunt and its competitors. For the Capital Markets 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. Peel Hunt's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% 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 Peel Hunt stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peel Hunt (LSE:PEEL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.52, compared to a current price of £1.01 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% above the Capital Markets industry median of 5.00. Peel Hunt's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Peel Hunt (LSE:PEEL), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 29, 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 Peel Hunt (LSE:PEEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peel Hunt stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.01 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.52.
GuruFocus considers Peel Hunt to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PEEL:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: £1.52 vs. price of £1.01 (33.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Capital Markets median (#143 of 785)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PEEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peel Hunt Ltd provides investment banking services to mid and small-cap companies in the UK, with a consistent track record of investment and growth across. The company's operations are supported by differentiated proprietary technology and each of its three divisions, investment banking, research and distribution, and execution and trading. The company earns maximum revenue from Execution Services.
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