Polyus PJSCMIC:PLZL -0.40%100 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates MIC:PLZL with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of ₽23,710.43 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,505 Metals & Mining companies, Polyus PJSC ranks better than 78.28% 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
Polyus PJSC has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polyus PJSC's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MIC:PLZL'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 4
During the past 12 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Polyus PJSC 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.
Polyus PJSC Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Polyus PJSC Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polyus PJSC'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.
MIC:PLZL vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Polyus PJSC'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.
Polyus PJSC Piotroski F-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Polyus PJSC's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polyus PJSC'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.
Polyus PJSC's current Net Income (TTM) was 301,211.
==> 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.
Polyus PJSC's return on assets of this year was 0.26854284. Polyus PJSC's return on assets of last year was 0.40797913.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Polyus PJSC's gearing of this year was 0.66187092. Polyus PJSC's gearing of last year was 0.85779949.
==> 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
Polyus PJSC's current ratio of this year was 4.43749998. Polyus PJSC's current ratio of last year was 4.64656745.
==> 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.
Polyus PJSC's number of shares in issue this year was 951.681. Polyus PJSC's number of shares in issue last year was 949.683.
==> 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.
Polyus PJSC's gross margin of this year was 0.70835722. Polyus PJSC's gross margin of last year was 0.75718371.
==> 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
Polyus PJSC's asset turnover of this year was 0.61823678. Polyus PJSC's asset turnover of last year was 0.93065882.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Polyus PJSC has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Polyus PJSC and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Polyus PJSC's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Polyus PJSC ranks #544 out of 2505 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Polyus PJSC's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Polyus PJSC's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33% below 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 Metals & Mining industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Polyus PJSC's value of 4 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polyus PJSC ranks #544 out of 2505 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Polyus PJSC has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polyus PJSC's Piotroski F-Score compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Polyus PJSC ranks #544 out of 2505 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Polyus PJSC in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Polyus PJSC's value of 4 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Polyus PJSC'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 3.00, Polyus PJSC 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 2,505 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. Polyus PJSC's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33.3% 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 Polyus PJSC 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. Polyus PJSC's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% 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 Polyus PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₽23,710.43, compared to a current price of ₽1,924.40 — trading 91.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 33.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 3.00. Polyus PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 05, 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 Polyus PJSC (MIC:PLZL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polyus PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₽1,924.40 is trading 91.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₽23,710.43.
GuruFocus considers Polyus PJSC to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIC:PLZL:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: ₽23,710.43 vs. price of ₽1,924.40 (91.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#544 of 2505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIC:PLZL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polyus PJSC and its subsidiaries are engaged in the extraction, refining, and sale of gold. The mining and processing facilities of the company are in the Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Magadan regions, and the Sakha Republic of the Russian Federation. The operating business segments are the Olimpiada business unit, the Blagodatnoye business unit, the Natalka business unit, the Verninskoye business unit, the Kuranakh business unit, the Exploration business unit, the Sukhoi Log business unit, and others.
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