TargetMEX:TGT +0.61%71 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates MEX:TGT with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,265.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 298 Retail - Defensive companies, Target ranks better than 71.14% 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
Target 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 Target's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:TGT'
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 Target was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
Target (MEX:TGT) 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.
Target Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Target Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Target'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.
MEX:TGT vs DG, DLTR, BJ: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Target'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.
Target Piotroski F-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Target's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Target'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.
This Year (Apr26) TTM:
Last Year (Apr25) TTM:
Net Income was 17575.195 + 12778.539 + 18130.019 + 13680.074 = MXN62,164 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was 39154.151 + 20901.906 + 53383.796 + 12541.528 = MXN125,981 Mil. Revenue was 473891.167 + 468670.055 + 528338.233 + 445662.133 = MXN1,916,562 Mil. Gross Profit was 137368.476 + 132292.185 + 140702.823 + 129303.85 = MXN539,667 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Apr25)
to the end of this year (Apr26) was
(1100742.809 + 1087425.247 + 1112623.082 + 1032109.857 + 1016108.962) / 5 = MXN1069801.9914 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Apr25) was MXN1,100,743 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN310,000 Mil. Total Current Assets was MXN316,428 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was MXN339,532 Mil.
Net Income was 22168.22 + 17106.816 + 22753.787 + 20296.69 = MXN82,326 Mil.
Revenue was 473343.57 + 514165.975 + 637745.535 + 467176.524 = MXN2,092,432 Mil. Gross Profit was 141824.535 + 145548.152 + 167363.077 + 131615.025 = MXN586,351 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Apr24)
to the end of last year (Apr25) was
(940527.511 + 1041367.013 + 1172457.872 + 1191716.701 + 1100742.809) / 5 = MXN1089362.3812 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of last year (Apr24) was MXN940,528 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN350,647 Mil. Total Current Assets was MXN347,924 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was MXN372,060 Mil.
*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.
Target's current Net Income (TTM) was 62,164.
==> 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.
Target's current ratio of this year was 0.93195419. Target's current ratio of last year was 0.93512717.
==> 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.
Target's number of shares in issue this year was 455.8. Target's number of shares in issue last year was 456.5.
==> 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.
Target's gross margin of this year was 0.281581. Target's gross margin of last year was 0.28022459.
==> 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
Target's asset turnover of this year was 1.74115295. Target's asset turnover of last year was 2.22474258.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Target has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Target (MEX:TGT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Target and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Target's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Target ranks #86 out of 298 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is Target's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Target'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 Retail - Defensive industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Target's value of 6 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Target ranks #86 out of 298 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Target has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Target's Piotroski F-Score compare to DG and DLTR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Target ranks #86 out of 298 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Target in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Target's value of 6 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Target'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 6.00, Target 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.00, based on 298 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. Target's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 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 Target and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive 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. Target'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 Target stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Target (MEX:TGT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,265.09, compared to a current price of MXN2,460.00 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.00. Target's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Target (MEX:TGT), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 27, 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 Target (MEX:TGT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Target stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,460.00 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,265.09.
GuruFocus considers Target to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:TGT:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: MXN2,265.09 vs. price of MXN2,460.00 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Retail - Defensive median (#86 of 298)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:TGT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Target's start dates back to 1962, but now it is one of the largest discount retailers in the United States (where it derives all of its sales), operating just under 2,000 stores and generating over $104 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. The company offers a broad assortment of merchandise across categories including apparel and accessories (16% of fiscal 2025 revenue), beauty and household essentials (30%), food and beverage (24%), hardlines (15%), as well as home furnishings (15%). Target's model is anchored in its physical store base, which fulfills more than 97% of sales. Around 30% of sales are derived from its own private-label brands.
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