Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Mesa Air Group 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 Mesa Air Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MESA'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Mesa Air Group was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 5.
Mesa Air Group (NAS:MESA) 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.
Mesa Air Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Mesa Air Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mesa Air Group'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.
MESA vs SNCY, ULCC, ALGT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Mesa Air Group'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.
Mesa Air Group Piotroski F-Score vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mesa Air Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Air Group'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.
Mesa Air Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -163.8.
==> 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.
Mesa Air Group's return on assets of this year was -0.27450918. Mesa Air Group's return on assets of last year was -0.10130144.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Mesa Air Group's gearing of this year was 0.10906699. Mesa Air Group's gearing of last year was 0.36759844.
==> 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
Mesa Air Group's current ratio of this year was 0.67444912. Mesa Air Group's current ratio of last year was 0.35124213.
==> 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.
Mesa Air Group's number of shares in issue this year was 0. Mesa Air Group's number of shares in issue last year was 2.755.
==> 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.
Mesa Air Group's gross margin of this year was 0.10754771. Mesa Air Group's gross margin of last year was 0.12462821.
==> 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
Mesa Air Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.63907998. Mesa Air Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.53024652.
==> 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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Mesa Air Group has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Mesa Air Group (MESA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Mesa Air Group and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Mesa Air Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00.
Is Mesa Air Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Mesa Air Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Transportation industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Mesa Air Group's value of 4 is 33.3% below this industry median. Overall, Mesa Air Group has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesa Air Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to SNCY and ULCC?
Mesa Air Group's Piotroski F-Score of 4 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Mesa Air Group's value of 4 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Mesa Air Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Mesa Air Group has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Transportation companies is 6.00, based on 979 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. Mesa Air Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33.3% below 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 Mesa Air Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Air Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below 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 Mesa Air Group stock overvalued right now?
Mesa Air Group (MESA) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 4. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.88, compared to a current price of $1.40 — trading 89.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 33.3% below the Transportation industry median of 6.00. Mesa Air Group's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Mesa Air Group (MESA), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 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 Mesa Air Group (MESA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Air Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.40 is trading 89.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.88.
Key valuation signals for MESA:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $13.88 vs. price of $1.40 (89.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Transportation median
No single metric tells the full story. See the MESA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mesa Air Group Inc is a regional air carrier providing scheduled passenger service. It provides services to the District of Columbia, Canada, Cuba, and Mexico, and cargo services out of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Flights are operated as American Eagle, United Express, or DHL Express flights to the terms of capacity purchase agreements with American and United and a flight services agreement with DHL. The business has a presence in domestic hubs and cities, including Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, and Washington-Dulles, and other regions.
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