Savior Lifetec (ROCO:4167) Piotroski F-Score: 6 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — Near Median

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ROCO:4167 Savior Lifetec Corp ROCO:4167
68 GF Score
Price NT$20.60
GF Value NT$20.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Savior Lifetec Piotroski F-Score?

Savior Lifetec ROCO:4167 -0.24% 68 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4167 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,333 Biotechnology companies, Savior Lifetec ranks better than 91.97% 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

Savior Lifetec has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

The historical rank and industry rank for Savior Lifetec's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:4167' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 6   Max: 8
Current: 6

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Savior Lifetec was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 6.

Savior Lifetec  (ROCO:4167) 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.


Savior Lifetec Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Savior Lifetec Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Savior Lifetec'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.

Savior Lifetec Piotroski F-Score Chart

Savior Lifetec Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
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Savior Lifetec Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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ROCO:4167 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Savior Lifetec'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.


Savior Lifetec Piotroski F-Score vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Savior Lifetec's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Savior Lifetec's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


ROCO:4167
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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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Net Income was 386.076 + -16.931 + 79.912 + 88.392 = NT$537 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 25.557 + -50.189 + 102.244 + -98.653 = NT$-21 Mil.
Revenue was 263.861 + 335.483 + 282.478 + 319.868 = NT$1,202 Mil.
Gross Profit was 97.256 + 128.262 + 101.552 + 96.337 = NT$423 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was
(4376.12 + 4243.381 + 4094.391 + 4113.837 + 4184.112) / 5 = NT$4202.3682 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was NT$4,376 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$172 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$2,556 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$231 Mil.
Net Income was 71.073 + 21.889 + 42.717 + 46.701 = NT$182 Mil.

Revenue was 259.192 + 348.734 + 332.461 + 276.94 = NT$1,217 Mil.
Gross Profit was 53.759 + 86.973 + 124.06 + 81.964 = NT$347 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was
(3822.671 + 3887.673 + 3902.339 + 3813.091 + 4376.12) / 5 = NT$3960.3788 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was NT$3,823 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$170 Mil.
Total Current Assets was NT$3,249 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was NT$690 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.

Savior Lifetec's current Net Income (TTM) was 537. ==> 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.

Savior Lifetec's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -21. ==> Negative ==> Score 0.

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 (Dec24)
=537.449/4376.12
=0.12281405

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=182.38/3822.671
=0.0477101

Savior Lifetec's return on assets of this year was 0.12281405. Savior Lifetec's return on assets of last year was 0.0477101. ==> 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.

Savior Lifetec's current Net Income (TTM) was 537. Savior Lifetec's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -21. ==> -21 <= 537 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

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: Dec25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec24 to Dec25
=172.108/4202.3682
=0.040955

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=169.584/3960.3788
=0.04282015

Savior Lifetec's gearing of this year was 0.040955. Savior Lifetec's gearing of last year was 0.04282015. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Dec25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=2556.009/231.194
=11.05568916

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=3249.209/690.439
=4.70600444

Savior Lifetec's current ratio of this year was 11.05568916. Savior Lifetec's current ratio of last year was 4.70600444. ==> 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.

Savior Lifetec's number of shares in issue this year was 311.708. Savior Lifetec's number of shares in issue last year was 319.515. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=423.407/1201.69
=0.35234295

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=346.756/1217.327
=0.28485033

Savior Lifetec's gross margin of this year was 0.35234295. Savior Lifetec's gross margin of last year was 0.28485033. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Dec24)
=1201.69/4376.12
=0.2746017

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=1217.327/3822.671
=0.31844933

Savior Lifetec's asset turnover of this year was 0.2746017. Savior Lifetec's asset turnover of last year was 0.31844933. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

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

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

Savior Lifetec has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 6 mean?
Savior Lifetec (ROCO:4167) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Savior Lifetec and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Savior Lifetec's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Savior Lifetec ranks #107 out of 1333 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Savior Lifetec's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Savior Lifetec's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Biotechnology industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Savior Lifetec's value of 6 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Savior Lifetec ranks #107 out of 1333 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Savior Lifetec has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Savior Lifetec's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Savior Lifetec ranks #107 out of 1333 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Savior Lifetec in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Savior Lifetec's value of 6 is 100% above this benchmark. Historically, Savior Lifetec'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 6.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Savior Lifetec 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Biotechnology companies is 3.00, based on 1,333 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. Savior Lifetec's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 100% 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 Savior Lifetec and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Savior Lifetec's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near 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 Savior Lifetec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Savior Lifetec (ROCO:4167) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.31, compared to a current price of NT$20.60 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 100% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.00. Savior Lifetec's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Savior Lifetec (ROCO:4167), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 14, 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 Savior Lifetec (ROCO:4167) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Savior Lifetec stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$20.60 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.31. GuruFocus considers Savior Lifetec to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4167:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: NT$20.31 vs. price of NT$20.60 (1.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 100% above the Biotechnology median (#107 of 1333)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4167 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Savior Lifetec Business Description

Address No. 1, Nanke 6th Road, Southern Taiwan Science Park, Sinshih District, Tainan, TWN, 744094
Savior Lifetec Corp is engaged in the research, development, design, manufacture, and sale of carbapenem generics, injection generics, controlled-release generics, development of new dosage forms and drugs, and the APIs, excipients, intermediates, and dosage forms of the aforementioned products. The company also provides medicine manufacturer technology and services. The company geographically operates in four regions: the Americas, Asia, Taiwan, and Europe.
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