Ermes Department StoresLTS:0GZY Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ermes Department Stores ranks better than 50.36% 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
Ermes Department Stores 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 Ermes Department Stores's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0GZY'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 7
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Ermes Department Stores was 7. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
Ermes Department Stores (LTS:0GZY) 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.
Ermes Department Stores Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Ermes Department Stores Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ermes Department Stores'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Ermes Department Stores'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.
Ermes Department Stores Piotroski F-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ermes Department Stores's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ermes Department Stores'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.
Ermes Department Stores's current Net Income (TTM) was -7.66.
==> 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.
Ermes Department Stores's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 22.60.
==> 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.
Ermes Department Stores's return on assets of this year was -0.04296605. Ermes Department Stores's return on assets of last year was -0.01667417.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Ermes Department Stores's gearing of this year was 0.38520584. Ermes Department Stores's gearing of last year was 0.56754031.
==> 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
Ermes Department Stores's current ratio of this year was 0.94291036. Ermes Department Stores's current ratio of last year was 0.53147361.
==> 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.
Ermes Department Stores's number of shares in issue this year was 174.5. Ermes Department Stores's number of shares in issue last year was 174.5.
==> 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.
Ermes Department Stores's gross margin of this year was 0.47706189. Ermes Department Stores's gross margin of last year was 0.50619039.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
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
Ermes Department Stores's asset turnover of this year was 0.24248697. Ermes Department Stores's asset turnover of last year was 0.24536454.
==> 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
Ermes Department Stores has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Ermes Department Stores (LTS:0GZY) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Ermes Department Stores and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Ermes Department Stores' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ermes Department Stores ranks #545 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Ermes Department Stores' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Ermes Department Stores' 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 4.00 to a high of 7.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Ermes Department Stores' value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ermes Department Stores ranks #545 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Ermes Department Stores' Piotroski F-Score compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ermes Department Stores ranks #545 out of 1098 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Ermes Department Stores in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Ermes Department Stores' value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Ermes Department Stores' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Ermes Department Stores 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.00, based on 1,098 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. Ermes Department Stores'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 Ermes Department Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Ermes Department Stores'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 Ermes Department Stores stock overvalued right now?
Ermes Department Stores (LTS:0GZY) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 5. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Retail - Cyclical 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 Ermes Department Stores (LTS:0GZY), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 04, 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.
Ermes Department Stores PLC is engaged in operation of department stores. It sells fashion, cosmetics, toys, home goods and other goods and services for all ages and the family.
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