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GCS HoldingsLUX:GCSH 62 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates LUX:GCSH with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.86. Among 989 Semiconductors companies, GCS Holdings ranks better than 93.12% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 8, 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
GCS Holdings has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for GCS Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:GCSH'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of GCS Holdings was 8. The lowest was 1. 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.
GCS Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
GCS Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GCS Holdings'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.
LUX:GCSH vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, GCS Holdings'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.
GCS Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, GCS Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GCS Holdings'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.
GCS Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was 9.27.
==> 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.
GCS Holdings's return on assets of this year was 0.08592454. GCS Holdings's return on assets of last year was -0.02967241.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
GCS Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.04345187. GCS Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.04732005.
==> 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
GCS Holdings's current ratio of this year was 10.77155303. GCS Holdings's current ratio of last year was 7.08998927.
==> 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.
GCS Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 23.828. GCS Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 22.448.
==> 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.
GCS Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.51332733. GCS Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.38225368.
==> 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
GCS Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 0.73053931. GCS Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 0.54532499.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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GCS Holdings has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
GCS Holdings (LUX:GCSH) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on GCS Holdings and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, GCS Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, GCS Holdings ranks #68 out of 989 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is GCS Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
GCS Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8.00. The Semiconductors industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. GCS Holdings' value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GCS Holdings ranks #68 out of 989 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GCS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GCS Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, GCS Holdings ranks #68 out of 989 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places GCS Holdings in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. GCS Holdings' value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, GCS Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, GCS Holdings 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Semiconductors companies is 5.00, based on 989 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. GCS Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% 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 GCS Holdings and its competitors. For the Semiconductors 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. GCS Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% above 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 GCS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
GCS Holdings (LUX:GCSH) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 8. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.86, compared to a current price of $6.40 — trading 244.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 60% above the Semiconductors industry median of 5.00. GCS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100. 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 GCS Holdings (LUX:GCSH), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 22, 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 GCS Holdings (LUX:GCSH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GCS Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.40 is trading 244.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.86.
Key valuation signals for LUX:GCSH:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $1.86 vs. price of $6.40 (244.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60% above the Semiconductors median (#68 of 989)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:GCSH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GCS Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing of compound semiconductor wafers and foundry-related services as well as the licensing of intellectual property. It is also engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and sales of optoelectronics technology products. Its portfolio offerings include Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) and millimeter-wave integrated circuits for the wireless markets, power devices for power electronics, and Photodetectors and Lasers for the optical communications market. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from the United States, Taiwan, and other markets.
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