Neo Performance MaterialsNOPMF -0.41%66 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates NOPMF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, Neo Performance Materials ranks worse than 64.9% 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
Neo Performance Materials 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 Neo Performance Materials's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NOPMF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 4 Max: 6
Current: 4
During the past 10 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Neo Performance Materials was 6. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.
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.
Neo Performance Materials Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Neo Performance Materials Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
NOPMF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Neo Performance Materials'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.
Neo Performance Materials Piotroski F-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Neo Performance Materials's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Neo Performance Materials'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.
Neo Performance Materials's current Net Income (TTM) was -10.2.
==> 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.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Neo Performance Materials's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -74.6.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
Neo Performance Materials's return on assets of this year was -0.01634443. Neo Performance Materials's return on assets of last year was -0.02441488.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Neo Performance Materials's gearing of this year was 0.15856138. Neo Performance Materials's gearing of last year was 0.10597952.
==> 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
Neo Performance Materials's current ratio of this year was 1.75570597. Neo Performance Materials's current ratio of last year was 2.41377827.
==> 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.
Neo Performance Materials's number of shares in issue this year was 41.606. Neo Performance Materials's number of shares in issue last year was 41.773.
==> 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.
Neo Performance Materials's gross margin of this year was 0.29960656. Neo Performance Materials's gross margin of last year was 0.27212139.
==> 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
Neo Performance Materials's asset turnover of this year was 0.82453886. Neo Performance Materials's asset turnover of last year was 0.75857529.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Neo Performance Materials has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Neo Performance Materials and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Neo Performance Materials' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #1017 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Neo Performance Materials' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Neo Performance Materials' current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 6.00. The Chemicals industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Neo Performance Materials' value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #1017 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Neo Performance Materials has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neo Performance Materials' Piotroski F-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #1017 out of 1567 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Neo Performance Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Neo Performance Materials' value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Neo Performance Materials' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Neo Performance Materials 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 Chemicals company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Chemicals companies is 5.00, based on 1,567 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. Neo Performance Materials's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 Neo Performance Materials and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Neo Performance Materials's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neo Performance Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.51, compared to a current price of $25.39 — trading 290% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.00. Neo Performance Materials' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 11 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 Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 26, 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 Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Performance Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.39 is trading 290% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.51.
GuruFocus considers Neo Performance Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NOPMF:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $6.51 vs. price of $25.39 (290% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Chemicals median (#1017 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NOPMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Neo Performance Materials Inc is engaged in the innovation, development, processing, and manufacturing of rare earth and rare metal-based functional materials. Its operating segments include Magnequench, Chemicals & Oxides, Rare Metals, and Corporate. The Magnequench segment produces magnetic powders used in bonded and hot-deformed, fully dense neodymium-iron-boron magnets. The Chemicals & Oxides segment manufactures and distributes a broad range of industrial materials. The Rare Metals segment produces specialty metals and their compounds, such as tantalum, niobium, hafnium, rhenium, gallium, and indium. Its geographical segments are Asia, North America, Europe, and Others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Asia.
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