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W5 Solutions ABOSTO:W5 -1.96%77 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates OSTO:W5 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of kr85.89 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 320 Aerospace & Defense companies, W5 Solutions AB ranks better than 53.12% 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
W5 Solutions AB 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 W5 Solutions AB's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:W5'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 4 Max: 6
Current: 5
During the past 7 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of W5 Solutions AB was 6. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.
W5 Solutions AB (OSTO:W5) 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.
W5 Solutions AB Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
W5 Solutions AB Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for W5 Solutions 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:W5 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, W5 Solutions 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.
W5 Solutions AB Piotroski F-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, W5 Solutions AB's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where W5 Solutions 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.
W5 Solutions AB's current Net Income (TTM) was 16.9.
==> 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.
W5 Solutions AB's return on assets of this year was 0.02903349. W5 Solutions AB's return on assets of last year was -0.03394565.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
W5 Solutions AB's gearing of this year was 0.11029562. W5 Solutions AB's gearing of last year was 0.09603112.
==> 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
W5 Solutions AB's current ratio of this year was 1.78836498. W5 Solutions AB's current ratio of last year was 1.52540674.
==> 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.
W5 Solutions AB's number of shares in issue this year was 17.907. W5 Solutions AB's number of shares in issue last year was 16.022.
==> 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.
W5 Solutions AB's gross margin of this year was 0.67225534. W5 Solutions AB's gross margin of last year was 0.61193115.
==> 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
W5 Solutions AB's asset turnover of this year was 0.9215441. W5 Solutions AB's asset turnover of last year was 0.71506727.
==> 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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W5 Solutions AB has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
W5 Solutions AB (OSTO:W5) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on W5 Solutions AB and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, W5 Solutions AB's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, W5 Solutions AB ranks #150 out of 320 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is W5 Solutions AB's Piotroski F-Score too high?
W5 Solutions AB's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 6.00. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. W5 Solutions AB's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, W5 Solutions AB ranks #150 out of 320 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, W5 Solutions AB has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W5 Solutions AB's Piotroski F-Score compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, W5 Solutions AB ranks #150 out of 320 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts W5 Solutions AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. W5 Solutions AB's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, W5 Solutions AB's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, W5 Solutions AB 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Aerospace & Defense companies is 5.00, based on 320 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. W5 Solutions AB'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 W5 Solutions AB and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense 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. W5 Solutions AB's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is W5 Solutions AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W5 Solutions AB (OSTO:W5) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr85.89, compared to a current price of kr45.00 — trading 47.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 0% at the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 5.00. W5 Solutions AB's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 W5 Solutions AB (OSTO:W5), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 14, 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 W5 Solutions AB (OSTO:W5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W5 Solutions AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr45.00 is trading 47.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr85.89.
GuruFocus considers W5 Solutions AB to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:W5:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: kr85.89 vs. price of kr45.00 (47.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Aerospace & Defense median (#150 of 320)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:W5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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