Lynas Rare EarthsLYSCF +2.32%71 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates LYSCF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,511 Metals & Mining companies, Lynas Rare Earths ranks better than 86.02% 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
Lynas Rare Earths 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 Lynas Rare Earths's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LYSCF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Lynas Rare Earths was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
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.
Lynas Rare Earths Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Lynas Rare Earths Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lynas Rare Earths'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lynas Rare Earths'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.
Lynas Rare Earths Piotroski F-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lynas Rare Earths's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lynas Rare Earths'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.
Lynas Rare Earths's current Net Income (TTM) was 5.2.
==> 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.
Lynas Rare Earths's return on assets of this year was 0.00279302. Lynas Rare Earths's return on assets of last year was 0.03168856.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Lynas Rare Earths's gearing of this year was 0.05796937. Lynas Rare Earths's gearing of last year was 0.05500162.
==> 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
Lynas Rare Earths's current ratio of this year was 2.8313186. Lynas Rare Earths's current ratio of last year was 4.17654382.
==> 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.
Lynas Rare Earths's number of shares in issue this year was 935.08. Lynas Rare Earths's number of shares in issue last year was 938.002.
==> 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.
Lynas Rare Earths's gross margin of this year was 0.33023397. Lynas Rare Earths's gross margin of last year was 0.39715367.
==> 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
Lynas Rare Earths's asset turnover of this year was 0.18969051. Lynas Rare Earths's asset turnover of last year was 0.17414478.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Lynas Rare Earths has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Lynas Rare Earths' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #351 out of 2511 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 14%.
Is Lynas Rare Earths' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Lynas Rare Earths' 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 8.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Lynas Rare Earths' value of 5 is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #351 out of 2511 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lynas Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lynas Rare Earths' Piotroski F-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lynas Rare Earths ranks #351 out of 2511 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Lynas Rare Earths in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Lynas Rare Earths' value of 5 is 66.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Lynas Rare Earths' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Lynas Rare Earths 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Metals & Mining companies is 3.00, based on 2,511 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. Lynas Rare Earths's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 66.7% 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 Lynas Rare Earths and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining 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. Lynas Rare Earths'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 Lynas Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.91, compared to a current price of $13.25 — trading 33.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 66.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 3.00. Lynas Rare Earths' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 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 Lynas Rare Earths (LYSCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lynas Rare Earths stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.25 is trading 33.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.91.
GuruFocus considers Lynas Rare Earths to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LYSCF:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $9.91 vs. price of $13.25 (33.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#351 of 2511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LYSCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lynas is the largest rare-earth producer outside China. It owns the high-grade Mount Weld deposit in Western Australia and rare-earth processing facilities in Kalgoorlie and Malaysia. We estimate that Mount Weld is the world's lowest-cost producer of separated neodymium and praseodymium, light rare-earth materials, which are sold to customers in the form of neodymium-praseodymium oxide with a mine life exceeding 20 years. As of December 2025, Lynas is also the only producer of separated heavy rare-earth dysprosium and terbium outside China. The company is further expanding NdPr capacity while diversifying into producing additional separated rare-earth materials, including samarium. It also intends to move downstream into rare-earth metal and magnet production.
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