Vraj Iron and SteelNSE:VRAJ +0.92%39 Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates NSE:VRAJ with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Steel companies, Vraj Iron and Steel ranks worse than 93.73% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 2 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Vraj Iron and Steel has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vraj Iron and Steel's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VRAJ'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 9
Current: 2
During the past 6 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Vraj Iron and Steel was 9. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.
Vraj Iron and Steel (NSE:VRAJ) 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.
Vraj Iron and Steel Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Vraj Iron and Steel Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vraj Iron and Steel'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:VRAJ vs NUE, STLD, RS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Vraj Iron and Steel'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.
Vraj Iron and Steel Piotroski F-Score vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Vraj Iron and Steel's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vraj Iron and Steel'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.
Vraj Iron and Steel's current Net Income (TTM) was 320.
==> 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.
Vraj Iron and Steel's return on assets of this year was 0.0766877. Vraj Iron and Steel's return on assets of last year was 0.15716394.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Vraj Iron and Steel's gearing of this year was 0.07756863. Vraj Iron and Steel's gearing of last year was 0.0040524.
==> 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
Vraj Iron and Steel's current ratio of this year was 7.14955247. Vraj Iron and Steel's current ratio of last year was 10.6220841.
==> 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.
Vraj Iron and Steel's number of shares in issue this year was 32.995. Vraj Iron and Steel's number of shares in issue last year was 30.873.
==> 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.
Vraj Iron and Steel's gross margin of this year was 0.22497806. Vraj Iron and Steel's gross margin of last year was 0.27723033.
==> 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
Vraj Iron and Steel's asset turnover of this year was 1.40873432. Vraj Iron and Steel's asset turnover of last year was 1.69341856.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Vraj Iron and Steel has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Vraj Iron and Steel (NSE:VRAJ) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Vraj Iron and Steel and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Vraj Iron and Steel's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Vraj Iron and Steel ranks #583 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Vraj Iron and Steel's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Vraj Iron and Steel's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 9.00. The Steel industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Vraj Iron and Steel's value of 2 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vraj Iron and Steel ranks #583 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vraj Iron and Steel has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vraj Iron and Steel's Piotroski F-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Vraj Iron and Steel ranks #583 out of 622 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Vraj Iron and Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Vraj Iron and Steel's value of 2 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, Vraj Iron and Steel's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Vraj Iron and Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Steel companies is 5.00, based on 622 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. Vraj Iron and Steel's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 60% 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 Vraj Iron and Steel and its competitors. For the Steel 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. Vraj Iron and Steel's current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 60% 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 Vraj Iron and Steel stock overvalued right now?
Vraj Iron and Steel (NSE:VRAJ) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 2. The current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 60% below the Steel industry median of 5.00. Vraj Iron and Steel's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 3 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 Vraj Iron and Steel (NSE:VRAJ), the current Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jul. 02, 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.
Vraj Iron and Steel Ltd is a subsidiary of Gopal Sponge and Power Private Limited, with two manufacturing units located at Raipur and Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh. The company is engaged in the manufacture of iron and steel in Central India. It produces Sponge Iron, TMT Bars, and MS Billets under the brand "Vraj." Vraj Iron And Steel focuses on manufacturing and trading iron, steel, and power, which is its primary business segment. The company offers integrated steel plants with manufacturing setups, including DRI unit, EAF, continuous billet casting mill, high-speed rolling mill, and quality assurance laboratories.
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