Wise GroupLSE:WISE -1.05%89 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:WISE with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of £12.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,742 Software companies, Wise Group ranks better than 91.9% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Wise Group has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wise Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:WISE'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 6 Max: 7
Current: 7
During the past 7 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Wise Group was 7. The lowest was 5. And the median was 6.
Wise Group (LSE:WISE) 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.
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.
Wise Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Wise Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wise 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.
LSE:WISE vs APLD, CACI, IT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Wise 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.
Wise Group Piotroski F-Score vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Wise Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wise Group'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.
Wise Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 417.
==> 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.
Wise Group's return on assets of this year was 0.02752784. Wise Group's return on assets of last year was 0.02978781.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Wise Group's gearing of this year was 0.0101211. Wise Group's gearing of last year was 0.0157683.
==> 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
Wise Group's current ratio of this year was 1.07821587. Wise Group's current ratio of last year was 1.0771806.
==> 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.
Wise Group's number of shares in issue this year was 1048.7. Wise Group's number of shares in issue last year was 1051.4.
==> 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.
Wise Group's gross margin of this year was 0.72406157. Wise Group's gross margin of last year was 0.71064273.
==> 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
Wise Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.11932036. Wise Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.12913089.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Wise Group has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Wise Group (LSE:WISE) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Wise Group and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Wise Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Wise Group ranks #222 out of 2742 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Wise Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Wise Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 7.00. The Software industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Wise Group's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wise Group ranks #222 out of 2742 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wise Group has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wise Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to APLD and CACI?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Wise Group ranks #222 out of 2742 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Wise Group in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Wise Group's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Wise Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Wise Group 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 Software company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Software companies is 5.00, based on 2,742 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. Wise Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 Wise Group and its competitors. For the Software 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. Wise Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above 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 Wise Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wise Group (LSE:WISE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £12.40, compared to a current price of £8.30 — trading 33.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% above the Software industry median of 5.00. Wise Group's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Wise Group (LSE:WISE), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 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.
Is Wise Group (LSE:WISE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wise Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £8.30 is trading 33.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £12.40.
GuruFocus considers Wise Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:WISE:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: £12.40 vs. price of £8.30 (33.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Software median (#222 of 2742)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:WISE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wise is a currency conversion platform that matches, where possible, offsetting currency transactions across borders to reduce costs. The group focuses primarily on private clients and small and midsize enterprises, but it is building out its platform business aimed at providing its services as a backend solution to banks. By operating local accounts in each jurisdiction Wise sends money to or receives money from, this fintech offers faster and cheaper currency transfer services than incumbents (banks). Wise has started to broaden its product offering, issuing its clients debit cards and allowing customers to invest funds in various asset management products.
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