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Ring EnergyREI +1.56%63 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates REI with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Oil & Gas companies, Ring Energy ranks worse than 61.38% 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
Ring Energy has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ring Energy's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
REI'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Ring Energy was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.
Ring Energy (AMEX:REI) 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.
Ring Energy Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Ring Energy Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ring Energy'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.
REI vs UNTC, PNRG, FTW: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Ring Energy'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.
Ring Energy Piotroski F-Score vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ring Energy's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ring Energy'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.
Ring Energy's current Net Income (TTM) was -220.3.
==> 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.
Ring Energy's return on assets of this year was -0.14526841. Ring Energy's return on assets of last year was 0.04985199.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Ring Energy's gearing of this year was 0.26170013. Ring Energy's gearing of last year was 0.31140545.
==> 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
Ring Energy's current ratio of this year was 0.53873196. Ring Energy's current ratio of last year was 0.63489545.
==> 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.
Ring Energy's number of shares in issue this year was 237.808. Ring Energy's number of shares in issue last year was 206.982.
==> 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.
Ring Energy's gross margin of this year was 0.40863459. Ring Energy's gross margin of last year was 0.39147494.
==> 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
Ring Energy's asset turnover of this year was 0.21356617. Ring Energy's asset turnover of last year was 0.24060301.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Ring Energy has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Ring Energy (REI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Aug. 09, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Ring Energy and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Ring Energy's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ring Energy ranks #607 out of 989 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Ring Energy's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Ring Energy's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Oil & Gas industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Ring Energy's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ring Energy ranks #607 out of 989 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ring Energy has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ring Energy's Piotroski F-Score compare to UNTC and PNRG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ring Energy ranks #607 out of 989 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Ring Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Ring Energy's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Ring Energy's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Ring Energy 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 989 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. Ring Energy's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 Ring Energy 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. Ring Energy's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ring Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ring Energy (REI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.12, compared to a current price of $1.30 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.00. Ring Energy's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Ring Energy (REI), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 09, 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 Ring Energy (REI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ring Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.30 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.12.
GuruFocus considers Ring Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for REI:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $1.12 vs. price of $1.30 (16.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Oil & Gas median (#607 of 989)
No single metric tells the full story. See the REI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ring Energy Inc is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company based in the United States. It is engaged in oil and natural gas development, production, acquisition, and exploration activities, currently focused on the Permian Basin of Texas. The company's drilling operations target the oil and liquids-rich producing formations in the Northwest Shelf and the Central Basin Platform, in the Permian Basin in Texas.
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