Rockhopper ExplorationRCKHF 27 Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates RCKHF with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 973 Oil & Gas companies, Rockhopper Exploration ranks worse than 91.06% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 2 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Rockhopper Exploration has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rockhopper Exploration's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
RCKHF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 3 Max: 5
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Rockhopper Exploration was 5. The lowest was 2. And the median was 3.
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.
Rockhopper Exploration Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Rockhopper Exploration Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rockhopper Exploration'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.
RCKHF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Rockhopper Exploration'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.
Rockhopper Exploration Piotroski F-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Rockhopper Exploration's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockhopper Exploration'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.
Rockhopper Exploration's current Net Income (TTM) was -39.68.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
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.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Rockhopper Exploration's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 23.33.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
Rockhopper Exploration's return on assets of this year was -0.11160864. Rockhopper Exploration's return on assets of last year was 0.17815529.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Rockhopper Exploration's gearing of this year was 0.11584189. Rockhopper Exploration's gearing of last year was 0.04930739.
==> 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
Rockhopper Exploration's current ratio of this year was 4.00261002. Rockhopper Exploration's current ratio of last year was 10.14383562.
==> 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.
Rockhopper Exploration's number of shares in issue this year was 659.535. Rockhopper Exploration's number of shares in issue last year was 654.073.
==> 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.
Rockhopper Exploration's gross margin of this year was . Rockhopper Exploration's gross margin of last year was .
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
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
Rockhopper Exploration's asset turnover of this year was 0. Rockhopper Exploration's asset turnover of last year was 0.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Rockhopper Exploration has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 as of Jul. 04, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Rockhopper Exploration and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Rockhopper Exploration's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockhopper Exploration ranks #886 out of 973 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Rockhopper Exploration's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Rockhopper Exploration's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 5.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Rockhopper Exploration's value of 2 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rockhopper Exploration ranks #886 out of 973 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rockhopper Exploration has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockhopper Exploration's Piotroski F-Score compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Rockhopper Exploration ranks #886 out of 973 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Rockhopper Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Rockhopper Exploration's value of 2 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, Rockhopper Exploration's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Rockhopper Exploration has consistently been below 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Oil & Gas companies is 5.00, based on 973 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. Rockhopper Exploration's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 60% below 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 Rockhopper Exploration and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas 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. Rockhopper Exploration's current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rockhopper Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 759.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 60% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.00. Rockhopper Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 3 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 Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jul. 04, 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 Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockhopper Exploration stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 759.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers Rockhopper Exploration to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RCKHF:
Piotroski F-Score: 2 (33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.95 (759.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60% below the Oil & Gas median (#886 of 973)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RCKHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rockhopper Exploration PLC s an oil and gas exploration and production company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin. The principal activity of the Group is the exploration, appraisal and development of its oil and gas acreage. The Group's is into explore, appraise, develop and manage production from its acreage both safely and responsibly. The business is only engaged in one business, that of upstream oil and gas exploration and production. The Group's operations are located and managed in three geographically distinct business units; namely the Falkland Islands, the Greater Mediterranean, and Corporate (includes UK and the Ombrina Mare Arbitration).
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