RCS (PIMCO Strategicome Fund,) Piotroski F-Score: 8 (As of Jun. 24, 2026) — 33% Above Median


RCS PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. RCS
42 GF Score
Price $5.31
GF Value $8.23
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is PIMCO Strategicome Fund, Piotroski F-Score?

PIMCO Strategicome Fund, RCS -0.19% 42 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates RCS with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,601 Asset Management companies, PIMCO Strategicome Fund, ranks better than 99.25% on this metric.

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 8, 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

PIMCO Strategicome Fund, has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

The historical rank and industry rank for PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

RCS' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 6   Max: 8
Current: 8

During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of PIMCO Strategicome Fund, was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.

PIMCO Strategicome Fund,  (NYSE:RCS) 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.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

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.


PIMCO Strategicome Fund, Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


PIMCO Strategicome Fund, Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'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.

PIMCO Strategicome Fund, Piotroski F-Score Chart

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RCS vs SCM, ERC, GLO: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'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.


PIMCO Strategicome Fund, Piotroski F-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s Piotroski F-Score falls into.


RCS
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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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.

This Year (Jun25) TTM:Last Year (Jun24) TTM:
Net Income was $31.35 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $34.70 Mil.
Revenue was $31.38 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Jun24)
to the end of this year (Jun25) was (719.604 + 1029.607) / 2 = $874.6055 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Jun24) was $719.60 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $95.15 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,029.61 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $817.48 Mil.
Net Income was $30.63 Mil.

Revenue was $30.67 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Jun23)
to the end of last year (Jun24) was (979.322 + 719.604) / 2 = $849.463 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Jun23) was $979.32 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $105.79 Mil.
Total Assets was $719.60 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $517.01 Mil.

*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.

PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s current Net Income (TTM) was 31.35. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 34.70. ==> 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.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Jun24)
=31.349/719.604
=0.04356424

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Jun23)
=30.634/979.322
=0.03128082

PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s return on assets of this year was 0.04356424. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s return on assets of last year was 0.03128082. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s current Net Income (TTM) was 31.35. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 34.70. ==> 34.70 > 31.35 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Jun25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Jun24 to Jun25
=95.152/874.6055
=0.10879419

Gearing (Last Year: Jun24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Jun23 to Jun24
=105.794/849.463
=0.12454221

PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s gearing of this year was 0.10879419. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s gearing of last year was 0.12454221. ==> 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.

Current Ratio (This Year: Jun25)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=1029.607/817.476
=1.25949508

Current Ratio (Last Year: Jun24)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=719.604/517.006
=1.39186779

PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s current ratio of this year was 1.25949508. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s current ratio of last year was 1.39186779. ==> 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.

PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s number of shares in issue this year was 44.784. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s number of shares in issue last year was 45.05. ==> 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.

Net Margin (This Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=31.349/31.378
=0.99907579

Net Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=30.634/30.666
=0.9989565

PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s net margin of this year was 0.99907579. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s net margin of last year was 0.9989565. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Jun24)
=31.378/719.604
=0.04360454

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Jun23)
=30.666/979.322
=0.0313135

PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s asset turnover of this year was 0.04360454. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s asset turnover of last year was 0.0313135. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=1+1+1+1+1+0+1+1+1
=8

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

PIMCO Strategicome Fund, has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 8 mean?
PIMCO Strategicome Fund, (RCS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on PIMCO Strategicome Fund, and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, PIMCO Strategicome Fund, ranks #12 out of 1601 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.7%.
Is PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s Piotroski F-Score too high?
PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Asset Management industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PIMCO Strategicome Fund, ranks #12 out of 1601 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PIMCO Strategicome Fund, has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s Piotroski F-Score compare to SCM and ERC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, PIMCO Strategicome Fund, ranks #12 out of 1601 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places PIMCO Strategicome Fund, in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, PIMCO Strategicome Fund, 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 Asset Management company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Asset Management companies is 5.00, based on 1,601 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. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% 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 PIMCO Strategicome Fund, and its competitors. For the Asset Management 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. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above 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 PIMCO Strategicome Fund, stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIMCO Strategicome Fund, (RCS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.23, compared to a current price of $5.31 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 60% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.00. PIMCO Strategicome Fund,'s overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 PIMCO Strategicome Fund, (RCS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 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 PIMCO Strategicome Fund, (RCS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIMCO Strategicome Fund, stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.31 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.23. GuruFocus considers PIMCO Strategicome Fund, to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for RCS:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 8 (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $8.23 vs. price of $5.31 (35.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60% above the Asset Management median (#12 of 1601)

No single metric tells the full story. See the RCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PIMCO Strategicome Fund, Business Description

Address 1633 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10019
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to generate a level of income that is higher than that generated by high-quality, intermediate-term U.S. debt securities. The Fund also seeks capital appreciation to the extent consistent with the objective.
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