Appear ASAOSL:APR -1.92%19 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates OSL:APR with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,426 Hardware companies, Appear ASA ranks better than 98.64% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Appear ASA has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Appear ASA's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:APR'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8 Med: 8 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 5 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Appear ASA was 8. The lowest was 8. And the median was 8.
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.
Appear ASA Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Appear ASA Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Appear ASA'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.
OSL:APR vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA Piotroski F-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Appear ASA's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Appear ASA'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.
Appear ASA's current Net Income (TTM) was 125.8.
==> 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.
Appear ASA's return on assets of this year was 0.2744005. Appear ASA's return on assets of last year was 0.14545895.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Appear ASA's gearing of this year was 0.08257527. Appear ASA's gearing of last year was 0.15212933.
==> 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
Appear ASA's current ratio of this year was 3.14397324. Appear ASA's current ratio of last year was 2.79309515.
==> 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.
Appear ASA's number of shares in issue this year was 39.096. Appear ASA's number of shares in issue last year was 40.793.
==> 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.
Appear ASA's gross margin of this year was 0.71401498. Appear ASA's gross margin of last year was 0.71397811.
==> This year's gross 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
Appear ASA's asset turnover of this year was 1.85288056. Appear ASA's asset turnover of last year was 1.26927796.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Appear ASA has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Appear ASA (OSL:APR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Appear ASA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Appear ASA's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 8.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #33 out of 2426 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 1.4%.
Is Appear ASA's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Appear ASA's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.00 to a high of 8.00. The Hardware industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Appear ASA's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #33 out of 2426 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Appear ASA has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appear ASA's Piotroski F-Score compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Appear ASA ranks #33 out of 2426 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Appear ASA in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Appear ASA's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, Appear ASA's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 8.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Appear ASA has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Hardware companies is 5.00, based on 2,426 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. Appear ASA's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% above 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 Appear ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. Appear ASA's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Appear ASA stock overvalued right now?
Appear ASA (OSL:APR) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 8. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00 and 60% above the Hardware industry median of 5.00. Appear ASA's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Appear ASA (OSL:APR), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 27, 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.
Appear ASA, along with its subsidiaries, provides high-capacity, sustainable solutions for live-production and broadcast distribution technology to media, entertainment and sports clients. The company provides live video transport solutions that operate over satellite, dedicated fiber, and public internet infrastructure. Its offerings support a range of live event scenarios across media, entertainment, and sports industries, adapting to the varying requirements of these sectors. The company derives revenue from: Sales of media processing and delivery platforms, sales of software and licenses, and Sales of support and consulting services, majority being generated from the sales of media processing and delivery platforms. The Company has three geographic areas for Sales EMEA, APAC, and AM.
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