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Aqua Bio Technology ASALTS:0I8C 30 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates LTS:0I8C with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of kr2.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,340 Biotechnology companies, Aqua Bio Technology ASA ranks better than 53.58% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Aqua Bio Technology ASA has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aqua Bio Technology ASA's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0I8C'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 2 Max: 7
Current: 3
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Aqua Bio Technology ASA was 7. The lowest was 1. And the median was 2.
Aqua Bio Technology ASA (LTS:0I8C) 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.
Aqua Bio Technology ASA Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Aqua Bio Technology ASA Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aqua Bio Technology ASA'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.
LTS:0I8C vs VRTX, REGN, MRNA: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Aqua Bio Technology ASA'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.
Aqua Bio Technology ASA Piotroski F-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Aqua Bio Technology ASA's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aqua Bio Technology ASA'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.
Aqua Bio Technology ASA's current Net Income (TTM) was 97.71.
==> 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.
Aqua Bio Technology ASA's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -8.15.
==> 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.
Aqua Bio Technology ASA's return on assets of this year was 0.55704227. Aqua Bio Technology ASA's return on assets of last year was -1.52845498.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Aqua Bio Technology ASA's gearing of this year was 0. Aqua Bio Technology ASA's gearing of last year was 0.37113971.
==> 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
Aqua Bio Technology ASA's current ratio of this year was 0.02532378. Aqua Bio Technology ASA's current ratio of last year was 0.09947064.
==> 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.
Aqua Bio Technology ASA's number of shares in issue this year was 2.531. Aqua Bio Technology ASA's number of shares in issue last year was 1.361.
==> 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.
Aqua Bio Technology ASA's gross margin of this year was 0.16878267. Aqua Bio Technology ASA's gross margin of last year was 0.33523864.
==> 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
Aqua Bio Technology ASA's asset turnover of this year was 0.00763376. Aqua Bio Technology ASA's asset turnover of last year was 0.04415253.
==> 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
Aqua Bio Technology ASA has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Aqua Bio Technology ASA (LTS:0I8C) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Sep. 03, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Aqua Bio Technology ASA and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Aqua Bio Technology ASA's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Aqua Bio Technology ASA ranks #622 out of 1340 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Aqua Bio Technology ASA's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Aqua Bio Technology ASA's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. The Biotechnology industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Aqua Bio Technology ASA's value of 3 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aqua Bio Technology ASA ranks #622 out of 1340 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aqua Bio Technology ASA has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aqua Bio Technology ASA's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Aqua Bio Technology ASA ranks #622 out of 1340 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Aqua Bio Technology ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Aqua Bio Technology ASA's value of 3 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Aqua Bio Technology ASA's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Aqua Bio Technology ASA 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Biotechnology companies is 3.00, based on 1,340 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. Aqua Bio Technology ASA's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 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 Aqua Bio Technology ASA and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aqua Bio Technology ASA's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aqua Bio Technology ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aqua Bio Technology ASA (LTS:0I8C) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.89, compared to a current price of kr5.10 — trading 76.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 0% at the Biotechnology industry median of 3.00. Aqua Bio Technology ASA's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Aqua Bio Technology ASA (LTS:0I8C), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Sep. 03, 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 Aqua Bio Technology ASA (LTS:0I8C) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aqua Bio Technology ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr5.10 is trading 76.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.89.
GuruFocus considers Aqua Bio Technology ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0I8C:
Piotroski F-Score: 3 (50% above median its 10-year median of 2.00)
GF Value™: kr2.89 vs. price of kr5.10 (76.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Biotechnology median (#622 of 1340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0I8C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aqua Bio Technology ASA develops, produces and markets active ingredients for the personal care industry. It creates products for personal care, healthcare, and cosmetics with the help of marine biotechnology. ABT's brands include Moana-Organic skin care and Cuvget-Arctic skin care.
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