PACS GroupPACS +3.96%19 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates PACS with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 651 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, PACS Group ranks better than 97.39% 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
PACS Group 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 PACS Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PACS'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 8 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 5 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of PACS Group was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 8.
PACS Group (NYSE:PACS) 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.
PACS Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
PACS Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PACS 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.
PACS vs CHE, OPCH, CON: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, PACS 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.
PACS Group Piotroski F-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, PACS Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PACS Group'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.
PACS Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 244.
==> 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.
PACS Group's return on assets of this year was 0.04436626. PACS Group's return on assets of last year was 0.01278086.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
PACS Group's gearing of this year was 0.5692468. PACS Group's gearing of last year was 0.7110552.
==> 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
PACS Group's current ratio of this year was 0.99495307. PACS Group's current ratio of last year was 0.97651373.
==> 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.
PACS Group's number of shares in issue this year was 162.08. PACS Group's number of shares in issue last year was 166.416.
==> 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.
PACS Group's gross margin of this year was 0.16037311. PACS Group's gross margin of last year was 0.12298563.
==> 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
PACS Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.98869321. PACS Group's asset turnover of last year was 1.15019936.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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PACS Group has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
PACS Group (PACS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on PACS Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, PACS Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, PACS Group ranks #17 out of 651 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is PACS Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
PACS Group'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 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. PACS Group's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PACS Group ranks #17 out of 651 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PACS Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PACS Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to CHE and OPCH?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, PACS Group ranks #17 out of 651 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places PACS Group in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. PACS Group's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, PACS Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, PACS Group 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 5.00, based on 651 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. PACS Group'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 PACS Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & 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. PACS Group'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 PACS Group stock overvalued right now?
PACS Group (PACS) 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 Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 5.00. PACS Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 PACS Group (PACS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 24, 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.
PACS Group Inc is a post-acute healthcare company mainly focused on delivering skilled nursing care through a portfolio of independently operated facilities. The post-acute care ecosystem serves individuals who need additional help recuperating from acute conditions, illnesses, or serious medical procedures after getting discharged from the hospital. It also provides senior care, assisted living, and independent living options in some of the communities. The company has one reportable segment.
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