Venture Life Group (LSE:VLG) Piotroski F-Score: 5 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — 17% Below Median


LSE:VLG Venture Life Group PLC LSE:VLG
44 GF Score
Price £0.67
GF Value £0.85
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Venture Life Group Piotroski F-Score?

Venture Life Group LSE:VLG +0.15% 44 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:VLG with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,911 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Venture Life Group ranks better than 52.07% 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

Venture Life Group 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 Venture Life Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:VLG' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3   Med: 6   Max: 7
Current: 5

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Venture Life Group was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.

Venture Life Group  (LSE:VLG) 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.


Venture Life Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Venture Life Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Venture Life Group'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.

Venture Life Group Piotroski F-Score Chart

Venture Life Group Annual Data
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Venture Life Group Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:VLG vs PG, CL, KVUE: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Venture Life Group'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.


Venture Life Group Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Venture Life Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Venture Life Group's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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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 £-0.31 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was £8.35 Mil.
Revenue was £26.59 Mil.
Gross Profit was £12.19 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec23)
to the end of this year (Dec24) was (119.495 + 124.487) / 2 = £121.991 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec23) was £119.50 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £22.20 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £71.82 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £19.26 Mil.
Net Income was £0.92 Mil.

Revenue was £22.37 Mil.
Gross Profit was £9.29 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec22)
to the end of last year (Dec23) was (125.289 + 119.495) / 2 = £122.392 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec22) was £125.29 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £4.05 Mil.
Total Current Assets was £32.16 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was £29.68 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.

Venture Life Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -0.31. ==> 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.

Venture Life Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 8.35. ==> 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 (Dec23)
=-0.314/119.495
=-0.00262773

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec22)
=0.921/125.289
=0.007351

Venture Life Group's return on assets of this year was -0.00262773. Venture Life Group's return on assets of last year was 0.007351. ==> 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.

Venture Life Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -0.31. Venture Life Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 8.35. ==> 8.35 > -0.31 ==> 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
=22.2/121.991
=0.18198064

Gearing (Last Year: Dec23)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec22 to Dec23
=4.05/122.392
=0.0330904

Venture Life Group's gearing of this year was 0.18198064. Venture Life Group's gearing of last year was 0.0330904. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=71.816/19.263
=3.72818356

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec23)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=32.159/29.677
=1.08363379

Venture Life Group's current ratio of this year was 3.72818356. Venture Life Group's current ratio of last year was 1.08363379. ==> 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.

Venture Life Group's number of shares in issue this year was 137.296. Venture Life Group's number of shares in issue last year was 133.635. ==> 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
=12.186/26.593
=0.45824089

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=9.293/22.365
=0.41551531

Venture Life Group's gross margin of this year was 0.45824089. Venture Life Group's gross margin of last year was 0.41551531. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Dec23)
=26.593/119.495
=0.22254488

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec22)
=22.365/125.289
=0.17850729

Venture Life Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.22254488. Venture Life Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.17850729. ==> 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+1+0+1+0+1+0+1+1
=5

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

Venture Life Group has an F-score of 5 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?
Venture Life Group (LSE:VLG) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Venture Life Group and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Venture Life Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Venture Life Group ranks #916 out of 1911 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Venture Life Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Venture Life Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Venture Life Group's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Venture Life Group ranks #916 out of 1911 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Venture Life Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Venture Life Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Venture Life Group ranks #916 out of 1911 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Venture Life Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Venture Life Group's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Venture Life Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Venture Life Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,911 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. Venture Life Group'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 Venture Life Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Venture Life Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Venture Life Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Venture Life Group (LSE:VLG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.85, compared to a current price of £0.67 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. Venture Life Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 Venture Life Group (LSE:VLG), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 27, 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 Venture Life Group (LSE:VLG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Venture Life Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.67 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.85. GuruFocus considers Venture Life Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:VLG:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: £0.85 vs. price of £0.67 (21.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#916 of 1911)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:VLG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Venture Life Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 17V:Germany
Address Eastern Road, 12 The Courtyard, Bracknell, Berkshire, GBR, RG12 2XB
Venture Life Group PLC is an international consumer self-care company. The company focuses on the development and commercialization of healthcare products, including oral care products, food supplements, medical devices, and cosmetics. The company operates in two segments: Venture Life Brands, which includes sales of branded healthcare and cosmetics products, and Customer Brands, which includes sales of products and services under contract development and manufacturing agreements. Its geographical segments include the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, France, the Rest of Europe, other countries, and the Rest of the World.
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