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Pharmaron Beijing CoPHBBF 90 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates PHBBF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.67. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,333 Biotechnology companies, Pharmaron Beijing Co ranks better than 91.97% 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
Pharmaron Beijing Co 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 Pharmaron Beijing Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PHBBF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 12 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Pharmaron Beijing Co was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
Pharmaron Beijing Co (OTCPK:PHBBF) 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.
Pharmaron Beijing Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Pharmaron Beijing Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pharmaron Beijing Co'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.
PHBBF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Pharmaron Beijing Co'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.
Pharmaron Beijing Co Piotroski F-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Pharmaron Beijing Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pharmaron Beijing Co'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.
Pharmaron Beijing Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 240.
==> 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.
Pharmaron Beijing Co's return on assets of this year was 0.07142278. Pharmaron Beijing Co's return on assets of last year was 0.07373246.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Pharmaron Beijing Co's gearing of this year was 0.08794305. Pharmaron Beijing Co's gearing of last year was 0.19606662.
==> 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
Pharmaron Beijing Co's current ratio of this year was 1.08126312. Pharmaron Beijing Co's current ratio of last year was 1.74825542.
==> 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.
Pharmaron Beijing Co's number of shares in issue this year was 1812.753. Pharmaron Beijing Co's number of shares in issue last year was 1763.273.
==> 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.
Pharmaron Beijing Co's gross margin of this year was 0.34498615. Pharmaron Beijing Co's gross margin of last year was 0.34430639.
==> 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
Pharmaron Beijing Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.61537918. Pharmaron Beijing Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.50234839.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Pharmaron Beijing Co has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Pharmaron Beijing Co (PHBBF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Pharmaron Beijing Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Pharmaron Beijing Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pharmaron Beijing Co ranks #107 out of 1333 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Pharmaron Beijing Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Pharmaron Beijing Co'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 Biotechnology industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Pharmaron Beijing Co's value of 6 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pharmaron Beijing Co ranks #107 out of 1333 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pharmaron Beijing Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pharmaron Beijing Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Pharmaron Beijing Co ranks #107 out of 1333 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Pharmaron Beijing Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Pharmaron Beijing Co's value of 6 is 100% above this benchmark. Historically, Pharmaron Beijing Co'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 3.00, Pharmaron Beijing Co 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Biotechnology companies is 3.00, based on 1,333 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. Pharmaron Beijing Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 100% 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 Pharmaron Beijing Co and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pharmaron Beijing Co'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 Pharmaron Beijing Co stock overvalued right now?
Pharmaron Beijing Co (PHBBF) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 6. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.67, compared to a current price of $1.93 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 100% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.00. Pharmaron Beijing Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Pharmaron Beijing Co (PHBBF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 26, 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 Pharmaron Beijing Co (PHBBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pharmaron Beijing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.93 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.67.
Key valuation signals for PHBBF:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $1.67 vs. price of $1.93 (15.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 100% above the Biotechnology median (#107 of 1333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHBBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd is a research and development service company supporting the life science industry. The company offers drug research and development service capabilities, ranging from synthetic, medicinal, and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry, and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical and pharmaceutical development to clinical development. Its operating segment includes Laboratory services; CMC (small molecule CDMO) services, Clinical development services, and biologics and CGT services. It generates maximum revenue from the Laboratory services segment.
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