Simonds Farsons CiskMAL:SFC -3.33%96 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates MAL:SFC with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks better than 71.77% 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
Simonds Farsons Cisk has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Simonds Farsons Cisk's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MAL:SFC'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Simonds Farsons Cisk was 9. The lowest was 4. 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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Simonds Farsons Cisk Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Simonds Farsons Cisk'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.
MAL:SFC vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Simonds Farsons Cisk'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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk Piotroski F-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Simonds Farsons Cisk's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Simonds Farsons Cisk'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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Net Income (TTM) was 39.1.
==> 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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk's return on assets of this year was 0.17116786. Simonds Farsons Cisk's return on assets of last year was 0.08799009.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Simonds Farsons Cisk's gearing of this year was 0.10124522. Simonds Farsons Cisk's gearing of last year was 0.10011657.
==> 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
Simonds Farsons Cisk's current ratio of this year was 2.59632. Simonds Farsons Cisk's current ratio of last year was 2.59106755.
==> 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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk's number of shares in issue this year was 36. Simonds Farsons Cisk's number of shares in issue last year was 36.
==> 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.
Simonds Farsons Cisk's gross margin of this year was 0.42730806. Simonds Farsons Cisk's gross margin of last year was 0.42542386.
==> 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
Simonds Farsons Cisk's asset turnover of this year was 0.46617213. Simonds Farsons Cisk's asset turnover of last year was 0.48112405.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Simonds Farsons Cisk has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Simonds Farsons Cisk and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Simonds Farsons Cisk's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #59 out of 209 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Simonds Farsons Cisk's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near 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 9.00. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Simonds Farsons Cisk's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #59 out of 209 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Simonds Farsons Cisk has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simonds Farsons Cisk's Piotroski F-Score compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Simonds Farsons Cisk ranks #59 out of 209 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Simonds Farsons Cisk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Simonds Farsons Cisk's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Simonds Farsons Cisk's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Simonds Farsons Cisk 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 5.00, based on 209 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. Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic 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. Simonds Farsons Cisk's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.29, compared to a current price of €5.80 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 5.00. Simonds Farsons Cisk's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 06, 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 Simonds Farsons Cisk (MAL:SFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simonds Farsons Cisk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.80 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.29.
GuruFocus considers Simonds Farsons Cisk to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MAL:SFC:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: €6.29 vs. price of €5.80 (7.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#59 of 209)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:SFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Simonds Farsons Cisk PLC is actively engaged in the brewing, production and distribution of a diverse portfolio of branded beers and beverages. The Group also undertakes the importation, wholesale and retail distribution of beverage products, including an extensive range of wines and spirits. The company operates in sole segment. The company's brands are Cisk Lager, Cisk Excel, Cisk 0.0, Cisk Pilsner, Cisk Premium, Blue Label Amber Ale, Double Red Ale, Green Hop IPA Hoppy Ale, PALE ALE, Hopleaf Pale Ale, Lacto Milk Stout's , Red Mill Brewing Co,Kinnie, Kinnie Zero, Kinnie Zest, Kinnie Spritz, Kinnie Rumba, San Michel Table Water, San Michel Fruitwaves, Soltoro, Farsons Shandy, Elan Sparkling Water, and Aquadot lable Water.
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