Access Hldgs (NSA:ACCESSCORP) Piotroski F-Score: 4 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 20% Below Median


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What is Access Hldgs Piotroski F-Score?

Access Hldgs NSA:ACCESSCORP -0.20% 45 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates NSA:ACCESSCORP with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦27.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,504 Banks companies, Access Hldgs ranks worse than 75.73% 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

Access Hldgs 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 Access Hldgs's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSA:ACCESSCORP' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 5   Max: 9
Current: 4

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Access Hldgs was 9. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.

Access Hldgs  (NSA:ACCESSCORP) 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.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

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.


Access Hldgs Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Access Hldgs Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Access Hldgs'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.

Access Hldgs Piotroski F-Score Chart

Access Hldgs Annual Data
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Piotroski F-Score
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Access Hldgs Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Access Hldgs Piotroski F-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Access Hldgs'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.


Access Hldgs Piotroski F-Score vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Access Hldgs's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Access Hldgs's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was 24687 + 228617 + 292043 + 200526 = ₦745,873 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -3939540 + 6828921 + -5193392 + 1142751 = ₦-1,161,260 Mil.
Revenue was 790515 + 770891 + 902349 + 727242 = ₦3,190,997 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(39085825 + 42447109 + 52195257 + 51556280 + 53437039) / 5 = ₦47744302 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was ₦39,085,825 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦2,711,094 Mil.
Total Assets was ₦53,437,039 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ₦49,040,195 Mil.
Net Income was 115905 + 113150 + 178008 + 173399 = ₦580,462 Mil.

Revenue was 1142476 + 602939 + 660709 + 584580 = ₦2,990,704 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(32263524 + 36121024 + 40576607 + 41498015 + 39085825) / 5 = ₦37908999 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was ₦32,263,524 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦2,712,092 Mil.
Total Assets was ₦39,085,825 Mil.
Total Liabilities was ₦35,398,195 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.

Access Hldgs's current Net Income (TTM) was 745,873. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Access Hldgs's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -1,161,260. ==> 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.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar25)
=745873/39085825
=0.01908295

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=580462/32263524
=0.01799128

Access Hldgs's return on assets of this year was 0.01908295. Access Hldgs's return on assets of last year was 0.01799128. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

Access Hldgs's current Net Income (TTM) was 745,873. Access Hldgs's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -1,161,260. ==> -1,161,260 <= 745,873 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=2711094/47744302
=0.05678361

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=2712092/37908999
=0.07154217

Access Hldgs's gearing of this year was 0.05678361. Access Hldgs's gearing of last year was 0.07154217. ==> 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

* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=53437039/49040195
=1.08965796

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=39085825/35398195
=1.10417565

Access Hldgs's current ratio of this year was 1.08965796. Access Hldgs's current ratio of last year was 1.10417565. ==> 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.

Access Hldgs's number of shares in issue this year was 54376. Access Hldgs's number of shares in issue last year was 35545. ==> 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.

* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.

Net Margin (This Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=745873/3190997
=0.23374293

Net Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=580462/2990704
=0.19408875

Access Hldgs's net margin of this year was 0.23374293. Access Hldgs's net margin of last year was 0.19408875. ==> This year's net 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Mar25)
=3190997/39085825
=0.08164077

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=2990704/32263524
=0.09269614

Access Hldgs's asset turnover of this year was 0.08164077. Access Hldgs's asset turnover of last year was 0.09269614. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=1+0+1+0+1+0+0+1+0
=4

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Access Hldgs has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 4 mean?
Access Hldgs (NSA:ACCESSCORP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Access Hldgs and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Access Hldgs' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Access Hldgs ranks #1139 out of 1504 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Access Hldgs' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Access Hldgs' 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 1.00 to a high of 9.00. The Banks industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Access Hldgs' value of 4 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Access Hldgs ranks #1139 out of 1504 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Access Hldgs has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Access Hldgs' Piotroski F-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Access Hldgs ranks #1139 out of 1504 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Access Hldgs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Access Hldgs' value of 4 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Access Hldgs' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Access Hldgs 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 Banks company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Banks companies is 6.00, based on 1,504 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. Access Hldgs'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 Access Hldgs and its competitors. For the Banks 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. Access Hldgs'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 Access Hldgs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Access Hldgs (NSA:ACCESSCORP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦27.21, compared to a current price of ₦24.95 — trading 8.3% 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 Banks industry median of 6.00. Access Hldgs' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Access Hldgs (NSA:ACCESSCORP), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 13, 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 Access Hldgs (NSA:ACCESSCORP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Access Hldgs stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₦24.95 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₦27.21. GuruFocus considers Access Hldgs to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:ACCESSCORP:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: ₦27.21 vs. price of ₦24.95 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.3% below the Banks median (#1139 of 1504)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:ACCESSCORP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Access Hldgs Business Description

Address Prince Alaba Oniru Street, Plot 14/15, Oniru Estate, Oniru Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos, NGA
Access Hldgs PLC is a multinational financial services company that offers commercial banking, lending, payment, insurance, and asset management services. The Company's business segments include banking, consumer lending, payment services, insurance brokerage and pension funds administration. The company operates in Coporate, Commericial, Banks, and Others. The company operates in Nigeria, Rest of africa, and Europe.
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