Tavistock InvestmentsLSE:TAVI -1.61% Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 785 Capital Markets companies, Tavistock Investments ranks better than 64.08% 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
Tavistock Investments has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tavistock Investments's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:TAVI'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Tavistock Investments was 7. 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.
Tavistock Investments Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Tavistock Investments Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tavistock Investments'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:TAVI vs MS, GS, SCHW: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Tavistock Investments'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.
Tavistock Investments Piotroski F-Score vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Tavistock Investments's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tavistock Investments'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.
Tavistock Investments's current Net Income (TTM) was 6.70.
==> 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.
Tavistock Investments's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -5.74.
==> 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.
Tavistock Investments's return on assets of this year was 0.12133399. Tavistock Investments's return on assets of last year was -0.02105368.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Tavistock Investments's gearing of this year was 0.07952998. Tavistock Investments's gearing of last year was 0.04891328.
==> 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
Tavistock Investments's current ratio of this year was 3.4325311. Tavistock Investments's current ratio of last year was 1.91077128.
==> 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.
Tavistock Investments's number of shares in issue this year was 634.09. Tavistock Investments's number of shares in issue last year was 657.721.
==> 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.
Tavistock Investments's gross margin of this year was 0.39064607. Tavistock Investments's gross margin of last year was 0.3669123.
==> 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
Tavistock Investments's asset turnover of this year was 0.59105483. Tavistock Investments's asset turnover of last year was 0.65258131.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Tavistock Investments has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Tavistock Investments (LSE:TAVI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Tavistock Investments and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Tavistock Investments' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Tavistock Investments ranks #282 out of 785 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Tavistock Investments' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Tavistock Investments' 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 2.00 to a high of 7.00. The Capital Markets industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Tavistock Investments' value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tavistock Investments ranks #282 out of 785 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Tavistock Investments' Piotroski F-Score compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Tavistock Investments ranks #282 out of 785 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Tavistock Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Tavistock Investments' value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Tavistock Investments' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Tavistock Investments has consistently been at 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. Tavistock Investments's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 Tavistock Investments 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. Tavistock Investments'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 Tavistock Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tavistock Investments (LSE:TAVI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.03, compared to a current price of £0.03 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 0% at the Capital Markets 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 Tavistock Investments (LSE:TAVI), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 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.
Tavistock Investments PLC is a UK-based company that provides support services to a network of independent financial advisories (IFAs) and sells term-life and other protection policies to retail clients. The company's segments include Group (plc), Investment Management, and Advisory Business. It generates maximum revenue from the Advisory Business segment which derives revenue in the form of advisory support commissions.
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