Pennon GroupPEGRF +4.51%77 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates PEGRF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pennon Group ranks better than 89.18% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, 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
Pennon Group has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pennon Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PEGRF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Pennon Group was 7. The lowest was 4. And the median was 5.
Pennon Group (OTCPK:PEGRF) 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.
Pennon Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Pennon Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pennon 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.
PEGRF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pennon 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.
Pennon Group Piotroski F-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pennon Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pennon 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.
Pennon Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 122.
==> 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.
Pennon Group's return on assets of this year was 0.0133986. Pennon Group's return on assets of last year was -0.00943694.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Pennon Group's gearing of this year was 0.66160834. Pennon Group's gearing of last year was 0.64998623.
==> 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
Pennon Group's current ratio of this year was 1.51154731. Pennon Group's current ratio of last year was 1.51107365.
==> 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.
Pennon Group's number of shares in issue this year was 473.3. Pennon Group's number of shares in issue last year was 360.5.
==> 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.
Pennon Group's gross margin of this year was 0.96902548. Pennon Group's gross margin of last year was 0.95046785.
==> 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
Pennon Group's asset turnover of this year was 0.1891034. Pennon Group's asset turnover of last year was 0.17077805.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Pennon Group has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Pennon Group (PEGRF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Pennon Group and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Pennon Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #53 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Pennon Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Pennon Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Pennon Group's value of 7 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #53 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pennon Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pennon Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #53 out of 490 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Pennon Group in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Pennon Group's value of 7 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pennon Group's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Pennon 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.00, based on 490 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. Pennon Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 16.7% 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 Pennon Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pennon Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pennon Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennon Group (PEGRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.24, compared to a current price of $6.38 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 16.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.00. Pennon Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Pennon Group (PEGRF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 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.
Is Pennon Group (PEGRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennon Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.38 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.24.
GuruFocus considers Pennon Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PEGRF:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $6.24 vs. price of $6.38 (2.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#53 of 490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PEGRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pennon Group PLC is a British water and environmental utility infrastructure company that operates mainly in the United Kingdom. It has smaller operations in the European Union, China, and other countries. The company operates through Water, Non-household retail, and other segments. The water business comprises the regulated water and wastewater services undertaken by South West Water. The non-household retail business comprises the services provided by Pennon Water Services in the non-household water and wastewater retail market. The majority of revenue is derived from the water division.
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