Presco (NSA:PRESCO) Piotroski F-Score: 5 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 17% Below Median


NSA:PRESCO Presco PLC NSA:PRESCO
94 GF Score
Price ₦2,300.00
GF Value ₦1,209.01
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Presco Piotroski F-Score?

Presco NSA:PRESCO 94 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates NSA:PRESCO with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦1,209.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,914 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Presco ranks better than 51.93% 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

Presco has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

The historical rank and industry rank for Presco's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSA:PRESCO' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 6   Max: 9
Current: 5

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Presco was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.

Presco  (NSA:PRESCO) 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.


Presco Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Presco Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Presco'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.

Presco Piotroski F-Score Chart

Presco Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.00 5.00 8.00 8.00 4.00

Presco Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.00 6.00 7.00 4.00 5.00

NSA:PRESCO vs ADM, BG, TSN: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Presco'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.


Presco Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Presco's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


NSA:PRESCO
94GF Score
Presco PLC NSA:PRESCO
Piotroski F-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

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 41143.216 + 21936 + 10568.087 + 49257.369 = ₦122,905 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 102814.272 + 75159.158 + -61191.132 + 62701.934 = ₦179,484 Mil.
Revenue was 104951.91 + 75764 + 56138.543 + 100861.201 = ₦337,716 Mil.
Gross Profit was 87111.724 + 28844 + 40089.697 + 91285.059 = ₦247,330 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(548853.8 + 612987.832 + 612819 + 926008.472 + 802381.606) / 5 = ₦700610.142 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was ₦548,854 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦125,203 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₦353,047 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₦134,931 Mil.
Net Income was 14821.657 + 12888 + 24303.936 + 47577.86 = ₦99,591 Mil.

Revenue was 45474.832 + 40548 + 78936.191 + 93785.145 = ₦258,744 Mil.
Gross Profit was 31789.7 + 26899 + 49489.361 + 83722.799 = ₦191,901 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(204444.635 + 195810.466 + 207359.957 + 475096.189 + 548853.8) / 5 = ₦326313.0094 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was ₦204,445 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₦153,982 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₦232,683 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₦179,285 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.

Presco's current Net Income (TTM) was 122,905. ==> 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.

Presco's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 179,484. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

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)
=122904.672/548853.8
=0.22392971

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=99591.453/204444.635
=0.48713165

Presco's return on assets of this year was 0.22392971. Presco's return on assets of last year was 0.48713165. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

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.

Presco's current Net Income (TTM) was 122,905. Presco's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 179,484. ==> 179,484 > 122,905 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

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
=125202.565/700610.142
=0.17870504

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=153982.491/326313.0094
=0.47188585

Presco's gearing of this year was 0.17870504. Presco's gearing of last year was 0.47188585. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=353046.624/134930.823
=2.61650093

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=232683.494/179285.471
=1.29783798

Presco's current ratio of this year was 2.61650093. Presco's current ratio of last year was 1.29783798. ==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.

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.

Presco's number of shares in issue this year was 1166.667. Presco's number of shares in issue last year was 1005.816. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=247330.48/337715.654
=0.73236309

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=191900.86/258744.168
=0.74166255

Presco's gross margin of this year was 0.73236309. Presco's gross margin of last year was 0.74166255. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Mar25)
=337715.654/548853.8
=0.61531077

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=258744.168/204444.635
=1.26559529

Presco's asset turnover of this year was 0.61531077. Presco's asset turnover of last year was 1.26559529. ==> 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+1+0+1+1+1+0+0+0
=5

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

Presco has an F-score of 5 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 5 mean?
Presco (NSA:PRESCO) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Presco and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Presco's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Presco ranks #920 out of 1914 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Presco's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Presco's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Presco's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Presco ranks #920 out of 1914 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Presco has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Presco's Piotroski F-Score compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Presco ranks #920 out of 1914 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Presco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Presco's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Presco'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 5.00, Presco 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,914 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. Presco's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 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 Presco and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Presco's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% 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 Presco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Presco (NSA:PRESCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦1,209.01, compared to a current price of ₦2,300.00 — trading 90.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. Presco's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 6 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 Presco (NSA:PRESCO), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 12, 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 Presco (NSA:PRESCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Presco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦2,300.00 is trading 90.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦1,209.01. GuruFocus considers Presco to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:PRESCO:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: ₦1,209.01 vs. price of ₦2,300.00 (90.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#920 of 1914)

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


Presco Business Description

Address Km 22, Benin-Sapele Road, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Obaretin Estate, Benin City, Edo State, NGA
Presco PLC is engaged in the development of oil palm plantations, palm oil milling, palm kernel processing, and vegetable oil refining. The company's products are crude palm oil, refined bleached and deodorised palm oil, palm olein, palm stearin, palm fatty acid distillate, palm kernel oil (crude and refined), and palm kernel cake. The company operates a single, vertically integrated palm oil business encompassing plantation management, harvesting of fresh fruit bunches, milling of crude palm oil and palm kernel oil, and refining into finished palm based and derivative products. It generates revenue from the sale of crude palm oil, palm kernel oil, palm kernel cake, refined bleached deodorised olein, refined bleached deodorised stearin, and other palm based derivative products.
94GF Score

Get the complete analysis for NSA:PRESCO

Piotroski F-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

₦2,300.00
Price
₦1,209.01
GF Value