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Arabian PetroleumNSE:ARABIAN +4.27%66 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Sep. 21, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates NSE:ARABIAN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹121.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 994 Oil & Gas companies, Arabian Petroleum ranks worse than 62.37% 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
Arabian Petroleum 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 Arabian Petroleum's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ARABIAN'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 4
During the past 7 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Arabian Petroleum was 7. The lowest was 4. And the median was 5.
Arabian Petroleum (NSE:ARABIAN) 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.
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.
Arabian Petroleum Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Arabian Petroleum Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arabian Petroleum'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.
NSE:ARABIAN vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Arabian Petroleum'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.
Arabian Petroleum Piotroski F-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Arabian Petroleum's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Petroleum'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.
Arabian Petroleum's current Net Income (TTM) was 112.
==> 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.
Arabian Petroleum's return on assets of this year was 0.10528651. Arabian Petroleum's return on assets of last year was 0.09168466.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Arabian Petroleum's gearing of this year was 0.00034959. Arabian Petroleum's gearing of last year was 0.00766618.
==> 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
Arabian Petroleum's current ratio of this year was 1.51742812. Arabian Petroleum's current ratio of last year was 1.99165154.
==> 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.
Arabian Petroleum's number of shares in issue this year was 0. Arabian Petroleum's number of shares in issue last year was 0.
==> 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.
Arabian Petroleum's gross margin of this year was 0.1161378. Arabian Petroleum's gross margin of last year was 0.14239609.
==> 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
Arabian Petroleum's asset turnover of this year was 3.87687852. Arabian Petroleum's asset turnover of last year was 2.87886229.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Arabian Petroleum has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Arabian Petroleum (NSE:ARABIAN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Sep. 21, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Arabian Petroleum and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Arabian Petroleum's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Petroleum ranks #620 out of 994 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Arabian Petroleum's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Arabian Petroleum's 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 4.00 to a high of 7.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Arabian Petroleum's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Petroleum ranks #620 out of 994 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arabian Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Petroleum's Piotroski F-Score compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Arabian Petroleum ranks #620 out of 994 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Arabian Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Arabian Petroleum's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Petroleum's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Arabian Petroleum 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Oil & Gas companies is 5.00, based on 994 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. Arabian Petroleum'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 Arabian Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas 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. Arabian Petroleum'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 Arabian Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Petroleum (NSE:ARABIAN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹121.48, compared to a current price of ₹85.50 — trading 29.6% 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 20% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.00. Arabian Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 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 Arabian Petroleum (NSE:ARABIAN), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Sep. 21, 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 Arabian Petroleum (NSE:ARABIAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹85.50 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹121.48.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Petroleum to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ARABIAN:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: ₹121.48 vs. price of ₹85.50 (29.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Oil & Gas median (#620 of 994)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ARABIAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Petroleum Ltd is a company engaged in the business of manufacturing a wide range of Lubricants, including Specialty Oils, Coolants etc , used for Industrial and Automotive applications. The business is categorized into two distinctive product divisions, which include Automotive Lubricants - Arzol and Industrial Lubricants-SPL. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from India.
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