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Smith Douglas HomesSDHC -1.72%33 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates SDHC with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,753 Real Estate companies, Smith Douglas Homes ranks better than 59.84% 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
Smith Douglas Homes has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smith Douglas Homes's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SDHC'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 3 Max: 5
Current: 5
During the past 5 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Smith Douglas Homes was 5. The lowest was 2. And the median was 3.
Smith Douglas Homes (NYSE:SDHC) 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.
Smith Douglas Homes Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Smith Douglas Homes Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smith Douglas Homes'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.
SDHC vs AXR, LPA, JFB: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Smith Douglas Homes'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.
Smith Douglas Homes Piotroski F-Score vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Smith Douglas Homes's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smith Douglas Homes'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.
Smith Douglas Homes's current Net Income (TTM) was 6.
==> 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.
Smith Douglas Homes's return on assets of this year was 0.01132372. Smith Douglas Homes's return on assets of last year was 0.03377953.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Smith Douglas Homes's gearing of this year was 0.15609892. Smith Douglas Homes's gearing of last year was 0.20457527.
==> 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
Smith Douglas Homes's current ratio of this year was 8.14806596. Smith Douglas Homes's current ratio of last year was 10.49779992.
==> 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.
Smith Douglas Homes's number of shares in issue this year was 8.381. Smith Douglas Homes's number of shares in issue last year was 8.998.
==> 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.
Smith Douglas Homes's gross margin of this year was 0.19469629. Smith Douglas Homes's gross margin of last year was 0.24901501.
==> 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
Smith Douglas Homes's asset turnover of this year was 1.75711437. Smith Douglas Homes's asset turnover of last year was 2.36216087.
==> 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
Smith Douglas Homes has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Aug. 18, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Smith Douglas Homes and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Smith Douglas Homes' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #704 out of 1753 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Smith Douglas Homes' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Smith Douglas Homes' current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 67% above 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 Real Estate industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Smith Douglas Homes' value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #704 out of 1753 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smith Douglas Homes has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smith Douglas Homes' Piotroski F-Score compare to AXR and LPA?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Smith Douglas Homes ranks #704 out of 1753 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Smith Douglas Homes in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Smith Douglas Homes' value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Smith Douglas Homes' 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, Smith Douglas Homes has consistently been at 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 Real Estate company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Real Estate companies is 5.00, based on 1,753 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. Smith Douglas Homes's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 Smith Douglas Homes and its competitors. For the Real Estate 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. Smith Douglas Homes's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 67% above 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 Smith Douglas Homes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.09, compared to a current price of $13.75 — trading 52.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 0% at the Real Estate industry median of 5.00. Smith Douglas Homes' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 18, 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 Smith Douglas Homes (SDHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smith Douglas Homes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.75 is trading 52.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.09.
GuruFocus considers Smith Douglas Homes to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SDHC:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: $29.09 vs. price of $13.75 (52.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Real Estate median (#704 of 1753)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SDHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smith Douglas Homes Corpis a builder of single-family homes in communities in certain markets in the southeastern and southern United States. The Company's homes and communities are targeted to first-time and empty-nest homebuyers. The Company currently operates in metropolitan Atlanta, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Greenville, Alabama Gulf Coast, Huntsville, Nashville, Raleigh and Houston. Its operations are currently organized into ten geographical divisions which comprise two reportable segments. Its Southeast segment consists of its Atlanta, Central Georgia, Charlotte, Greenville, and Raleigh divisions. Its Central segment consists of its Alabama, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville, and Alabama Gulf Coast divisions.
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