Sumitomo Bakelite CoSBKLF 65 Piotroski F-Score is 9 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates SBKLF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks better than 99.94% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 9, 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
Sumitomo Bakelite Co has an F-score of 9. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SBKLF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 7 Max: 9
Current: 9
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Sumitomo Bakelite Co was 9. The lowest was 5. And the median was 7.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (OTCPK:SBKLF) 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Bakelite Co'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.
SBKLF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Bakelite Co'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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Piotroski F-Score vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Bakelite Co'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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 185.
==> 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's return on assets of this year was 0.06584996. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's return on assets of last year was 0.04358935.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's gearing of this year was 0.01551825. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's gearing of last year was 0.03066644.
==> 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
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current ratio of this year was 2.93270334. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current ratio of last year was 2.80625991.
==> 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's number of shares in issue this year was 87.675. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's number of shares in issue last year was 92.292.
==> 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's gross margin of this year was 0.31297518. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's gross margin of last year was 0.30693458.
==> 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
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.75257957. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.68657741.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Sumitomo Bakelite Co has an F-score of 9. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 9 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #1 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 9 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 9.00. The Chemicals industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of 9 is 80% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #1 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #1 out of 1567 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Sumitomo Bakelite Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of 9 is 80% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Sumitomo Bakelite Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Chemicals companies is 5.00, based on 1,567 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. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 9 is 80% 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 9, which is 29% above 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.53, compared to a current price of $36.58 — trading 62.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 9, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 80% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.00. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 9 as of Jun. 26, 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.58 is trading 62.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.53.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Bakelite Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBKLF:
Piotroski F-Score: 9 (29% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $22.53 vs. price of $36.58 (62.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80% above the Chemicals median (#1 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBKLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and related products. The company has three reportable segments: High performance plastic, Quality of Life Related Products, and Semiconductor-related Materials. The Semiconductor-related Materials segment provides epoxy resin molding materials, liquid resins, and coatings for semiconductors. The High performance plastic segment manufactures phenolic resin molding materials, industrial phenolic resins, synthetic resin adhesives, and copper-clad laminates. The Quality of Life Related Products segment produces medical equipment products, pharmaceutical packaging materials, decorative panels and sheets, and bio-related products.
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