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NCR AtleosNATL -0.11%49 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates NATL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,725 Software companies, NCR Atleos ranks better than 91.78% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
NCR Atleos has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for NCR Atleos's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NATL'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 7
Current: 7
During the past 6 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of NCR Atleos was 7. 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.
NCR Atleos Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
NCR Atleos Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NCR Atleos'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.
NATL vs CCC, QTWO, MNDY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, NCR Atleos'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.
NCR Atleos Piotroski F-Score vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, NCR Atleos's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NCR Atleos'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.
NCR Atleos's current Net Income (TTM) was 196.
==> 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.
NCR Atleos's return on assets of this year was 0.03371173. NCR Atleos's return on assets of last year was 0.01994796.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
NCR Atleos's gearing of this year was 0.50145937. NCR Atleos's gearing of last year was 0.51326877.
==> 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
NCR Atleos's current ratio of this year was 1.02552719. NCR Atleos's current ratio of last year was 1.04716481.
==> 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.
NCR Atleos's number of shares in issue this year was 75.8. NCR Atleos's number of shares in issue last year was 74.9.
==> 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.
NCR Atleos's gross margin of this year was 0.25345101. NCR Atleos's gross margin of last year was 0.24354763.
==> 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
NCR Atleos's asset turnover of this year was 0.76006192. NCR Atleos's asset turnover of last year was 0.73928881.
==> 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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NCR Atleos has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
NCR Atleos (NATL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Aug. 14, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on NCR Atleos and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, NCR Atleos' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, NCR Atleos ranks #224 out of 2725 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is NCR Atleos' Piotroski F-Score too high?
NCR Atleos' current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% above 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 7.00. The Software industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. NCR Atleos' value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NCR Atleos ranks #224 out of 2725 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NCR Atleos has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NCR Atleos' Piotroski F-Score compare to CCC and QTWO?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NCR Atleos ranks #224 out of 2725 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places NCR Atleos in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. NCR Atleos' value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, NCR Atleos' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, NCR Atleos 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 Software company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Software companies is 5.00, based on 2,725 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. NCR Atleos's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 NCR Atleos and its competitors. For the Software 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. NCR Atleos's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above 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 NCR Atleos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCR Atleos (NATL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.28, compared to a current price of $46.93 — trading 60.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% above the Software industry median of 5.00. NCR Atleos' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 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 NCR Atleos (NATL), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 14, 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 NCR Atleos (NATL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NCR Atleos stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $46.93 is trading 60.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.28.
GuruFocus considers NCR Atleos to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NATL:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $29.28 vs. price of $46.93 (60.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Software median (#224 of 2725)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NATL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NCR Atleos Corp is a financial technology company providing self-directed banking solutions to a customer base including financial institutions, merchants, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. Self-directed banking is a rapidly growing, secular trend that allows banking customers to transact seamlessly between various channels, all for the same transaction. Their comprehensive solutions enable the acceleration of self-directed banking through ATM and interactive teller machine (ITM) technology, including software, services, hardware, and its proprietary Allpoint network. Atleos manages its operations in the following segments: Self-Service Banking, which generates maximum revenue, Network, and Telecommunications and Technology. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the U.S.
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