Pennant GroupPNTG +0.99%90 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates PNTG with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 651 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Pennant Group ranks better than 54.38% 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
Pennant Group 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 Pennant Group's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PNTG'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 10 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Pennant Group was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 7.
Pennant Group (NAS:PNTG) 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.
Pennant Group Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Pennant Group Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pennant 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.
PNTG vs AMN, ARDT, INNV: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Pennant 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.
Pennant Group Piotroski F-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Pennant Group's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pennant 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.
Pennant Group's current Net Income (TTM) was 30.
==> 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.
Pennant Group's return on assets of this year was 0.04077604. Pennant Group's return on assets of last year was 0.04397459.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Pennant Group's gearing of this year was 0.49831262. Pennant Group's gearing of last year was 0.48104158.
==> 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
Pennant Group's current ratio of this year was 1.18859809. Pennant Group's current ratio of last year was 1.40826163.
==> 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.
Pennant Group's number of shares in issue this year was 35.757. Pennant Group's number of shares in issue last year was 35.202.
==> 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.
Pennant Group's gross margin of this year was 0.1375296. Pennant Group's gross margin of last year was 0.13714585.
==> 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
Pennant Group's asset turnover of this year was 1.37600236. Pennant Group's asset turnover of last year was 1.29386261.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Pennant Group has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Pennant Group (PNTG) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Pennant Group and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Pennant Group's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pennant Group ranks #297 out of 651 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Pennant Group's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Pennant Group's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Pennant Group's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pennant Group ranks #297 out of 651 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pennant Group has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pennant Group's Piotroski F-Score compare to AMN and ARDT?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Pennant Group ranks #297 out of 651 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Pennant Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Pennant Group's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Pennant Group'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 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Pennant Group 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 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. Pennant Group'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 Pennant 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. Pennant Group's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 29% below 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 Pennant Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennant Group (PNTG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.44, compared to a current price of $34.57 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 0% at the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 5.00. Pennant Group's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 8 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 Pennant Group (PNTG), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jun. 25, 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 Pennant Group (PNTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennant Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.57 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.44.
GuruFocus considers Pennant Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PNTG:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $34.44 vs. price of $34.57 (0.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#297 of 651)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PNTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pennant Group Inc is engaged in providing healthcare services to patients of all ages, including the growing senior population, in the United States. It operates in multiple lines of business including home health, hospice, and senior living which includes the company's assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. It operates in two segments; home health and hospice services and senior living services. The company generates majority of its revenue from home health and hospice services segment, which includes its home health, hospice and home care businesses.
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