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AcadeMedia ABOSTO:ACAD +2.19%86 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ACAD with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of kr82.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 251 Education companies, AcadeMedia AB ranks better than 67.33% 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
AcadeMedia AB has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for AcadeMedia AB's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ACAD'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of AcadeMedia AB was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
AcadeMedia AB (OSTO:ACAD) 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.
AcadeMedia AB Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
AcadeMedia AB Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AcadeMedia AB'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.
OSTO:ACAD vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, AcadeMedia AB'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.
AcadeMedia AB Piotroski F-Score vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AcadeMedia AB's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AcadeMedia AB'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.
AcadeMedia AB's current Net Income (TTM) was 892.
==> 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.
AcadeMedia AB's return on assets of this year was 0.04022729. AcadeMedia AB's return on assets of last year was 0.03234862.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
AcadeMedia AB's gearing of this year was 0.50294591. AcadeMedia AB's gearing of last year was 0.46687234.
==> 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
AcadeMedia AB's current ratio of this year was 0.35091421. AcadeMedia AB's current ratio of last year was 0.43095045.
==> 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.
AcadeMedia AB's number of shares in issue this year was 98.976. AcadeMedia AB's number of shares in issue last year was 101.261.
==> 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.
AcadeMedia AB's gross margin of this year was 0.2936021. AcadeMedia AB's gross margin of last year was 0.30013554.
==> 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
AcadeMedia AB's asset turnover of this year was 0.87476324. AcadeMedia AB's asset turnover of last year was 0.79662261.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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AcadeMedia AB has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
AcadeMedia AB (OSTO:ACAD) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on AcadeMedia AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, AcadeMedia AB's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #82 out of 251 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is AcadeMedia AB's Piotroski F-Score too high?
AcadeMedia AB's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near 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 Education industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. AcadeMedia AB's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #82 out of 251 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AcadeMedia AB has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AcadeMedia AB's Piotroski F-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #82 out of 251 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts AcadeMedia AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. AcadeMedia AB's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, AcadeMedia AB'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, AcadeMedia AB 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 an Education company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Education companies is 5.00, based on 251 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. AcadeMedia AB's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 AcadeMedia AB and its competitors. For the Education 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. AcadeMedia AB's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near 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 AcadeMedia AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AcadeMedia AB (OSTO:ACAD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr82.69, compared to a current price of kr98.10 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% above the Education industry median of 5.00. AcadeMedia AB's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 AcadeMedia AB (OSTO:ACAD), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 25, 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 AcadeMedia AB (OSTO:ACAD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AcadeMedia AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr98.10 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr82.69.
GuruFocus considers AcadeMedia AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ACAD:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: kr82.69 vs. price of kr98.10 (18.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Education median (#82 of 251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ACAD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AcadeMedia AB is an education services provider in Northern Europe, operating preschools, compulsory schools, and upper secondary schools in Sweden and Norway, as well as adult education units in Sweden. The company's operating segments include Preschool and International Operations, Compulsory School, Upper Secondary School, and Adult Education. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Preschool and International segment. Geographically, the company operates in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Poland, deriving the majority of its revenue from Sweden.
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