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Plains AcquisitionPLQC 64 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates PLQC with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,499 Banks companies, Plains Acquisition ranks better than 78.12% 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
Plains Acquisition 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 Plains Acquisition's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PLQC'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 7 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Plains Acquisition was 8. The lowest was 6. And the median was 7.
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.
Plains Acquisition Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Plains Acquisition Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plains Acquisition'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.
PLQC vs SBKO, MSWV, HNVR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Plains Acquisition'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.
Plains Acquisition Piotroski F-Score vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Plains Acquisition's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plains Acquisition'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.
Plains Acquisition's current Net Income (TTM) was 17.35.
==> 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.
Plains Acquisition's return on assets of this year was 0.01975357. Plains Acquisition's return on assets of last year was 0.02076799.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Plains Acquisition's gearing of this year was 0.02242404. Plains Acquisition's gearing of last year was 0.02319927.
==> 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
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.
Plains Acquisition's current ratio of this year was 1.18371037. Plains Acquisition's current ratio of last year was 1.15971237.
==> 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.
Plains Acquisition's number of shares in issue this year was 2.758. Plains Acquisition's number of shares in issue last year was 2.791.
==> 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.
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.
Plains Acquisition's net margin of this year was 0.37966569. Plains Acquisition's net margin of last year was 0.36911063.
==> This year's net 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
Plains Acquisition's asset turnover of this year was 0.05202886. Plains Acquisition's asset turnover of last year was 0.05626494.
==> 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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Plains Acquisition has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Plains Acquisition (PLQC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Plains Acquisition and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Plains Acquisition's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Plains Acquisition ranks #328 out of 1499 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Plains Acquisition's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Plains Acquisition's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 8.00. The Banks industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Plains Acquisition's value of 7 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plains Acquisition ranks #328 out of 1499 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Plains Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plains Acquisition's Piotroski F-Score compare to SBKO and MSWV?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Plains Acquisition ranks #328 out of 1499 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Plains Acquisition in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Plains Acquisition's value of 7 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Plains Acquisition's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Plains Acquisition 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 Banks company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Banks companies is 6.00, based on 1,499 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. Plains Acquisition'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 Plains Acquisition and its competitors. For the Banks 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. Plains Acquisition's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plains Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plains Acquisition (PLQC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.39, compared to a current price of $70.00 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 16.7% above the Banks industry median of 6.00. Plains Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Plains Acquisition (PLQC), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 31, 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 Plains Acquisition (PLQC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plains Acquisition stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $70.00 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of $57.39.
GuruFocus considers Plains Acquisition to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLQC:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $57.39 vs. price of $70.00 (22% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% above the Banks median (#328 of 1499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLQC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Plains Acquisition Corp is a United States-based bank holding company. It offers a full range of banking services. It provides loans to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in its market area. The Bank operates full-service branch locations in Humble, Houston, Plains, Sugar Land, and Conroe, Texas, and limited-service branches or loan production offices in Houston and San Antonio, Texas.
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