Accordant Group (NZSE:AGL) Piotroski F-Score: 5 (As of Jul. 04, 2026) — 17% Below Median


NZSE:AGL Accordant Group Ltd NZSE:AGL
33 GF Score
Price NZ$0.15
GF Value NZ$0.38
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What is Accordant Group Piotroski F-Score?

Accordant Group NZSE:AGL 33 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates NZSE:AGL with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$0.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Business Services companies, Accordant Group ranks better than 51.6% 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

Accordant Group 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 Accordant Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NZSE:AGL' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3   Med: 6   Max: 8
Current: 5

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Accordant Group was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.

Accordant Group  (NZSE:AGL) 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.


Accordant Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Accordant Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Accordant Group'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.

Accordant Group Piotroski F-Score Chart

Accordant Group Annual Data
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Accordant Group Semi-Annual Data
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NZSE:AGL vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Accordant Group'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.


Accordant Group Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Accordant Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Accordant Group'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 NZ$-2.1 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NZ$1.6 Mil.
Revenue was NZ$165.1 Mil.
Gross Profit was NZ$163.4 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (73.183 + 77.819) / 2 = NZ$75.501 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was NZ$73.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NZ$38.9 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NZ$20.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NZ$20.5 Mil.
Net Income was NZ$-2.9 Mil.

Revenue was NZ$165.2 Mil.
Gross Profit was NZ$164.0 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (78.213 + 73.183) / 2 = NZ$75.698 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was NZ$78.2 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NZ$35.2 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NZ$20.5 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NZ$16.9 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.

Accordant Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -2.1. ==> 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.

Accordant Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 1.6. ==> 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)
=-2.107/73.183
=-0.02879084

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=-2.88/78.213
=-0.03682252

Accordant Group's return on assets of this year was -0.02879084. Accordant Group's return on assets of last year was -0.03682252. ==> 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.

Accordant Group's current Net Income (TTM) was -2.1. Accordant Group's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 1.6. ==> 1.6 > -2.1 ==> 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
=38.889/75.501
=0.51507927

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=35.216/75.698
=0.46521705

Accordant Group's gearing of this year was 0.51507927. Accordant Group's gearing of last year was 0.46521705. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=20.142/20.475
=0.98373626

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=20.5/16.863
=1.2156793

Accordant Group's current ratio of this year was 0.98373626. Accordant Group's current ratio of last year was 1.2156793. ==> 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.

Accordant Group's number of shares in issue this year was 33.919. Accordant Group's number of shares in issue last year was 33.919. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=163.416/165.125
=0.98965026

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=164.011/165.237
=0.99258035

Accordant Group's gross margin of this year was 0.98965026. Accordant Group's gross margin of last year was 0.99258035. ==> 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)
=165.125/73.183
=2.25633002

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=165.237/78.213
=2.11265391

Accordant Group's asset turnover of this year was 2.25633002. Accordant Group's asset turnover of last year was 2.11265391. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

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

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

Accordant Group 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?
Accordant Group (NZSE:AGL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Accordant Group and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Accordant Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Accordant Group ranks #515 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Accordant Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Accordant Group'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 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Accordant Group's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accordant Group ranks #515 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Accordant Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Accordant Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Accordant Group ranks #515 out of 1064 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Accordant Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Accordant Group's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Accordant Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Accordant Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,064 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. Accordant Group'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 Accordant Group and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. Accordant Group'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 Accordant Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accordant Group (NZSE:AGL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.38, compared to a current price of NZ$0.15 — trading 60.5% below 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 Business Services industry median of 5.00. Accordant Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 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 Accordant Group (NZSE:AGL), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 04, 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 Accordant Group (NZSE:AGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accordant Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NZ$0.15 is trading 60.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$0.38. GuruFocus considers Accordant Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:AGL:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: NZ$0.38 vs. price of NZ$0.15 (60.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Business Services median (#515 of 1064)

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


Accordant Group Business Description

Address 51 Shortland Street, Level 6, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 1010
Accordant Group Ltd is a recruitment and staffing provider company. The group has two reportable segments: Blue Collar Reporting Segment and White Collar Reporting Segment. Blue Collar Reporting Segment: AWF operates branches under the brand names AWF (throughout New Zealand)and Select (Dunedin), which provide contingent labour hire associated with infrastructure, logistics, manufacturing, technical, and construction. The Work Collective (TWC)provides opportunities for those who face barriers to employment. White Collar Reporting Segment: The White Collar segment provides contingent temporary employees, contractors, permanent placement, and executive search services.
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