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Hotung Investment HoldingsSGX:BLS 68 Piotroski F-Score is 9 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates SGX:BLS with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of S$3.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,593 Asset Management companies, Hotung Investment Holdings 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
Hotung Investment Holdings 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 Hotung Investment Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:BLS'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 7 Max: 9
Current: 9
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Hotung Investment Holdings was 9. The lowest was 3. And the median was 7.
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.
Hotung Investment Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Hotung Investment Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
SGX:BLS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Hotung Investment Holdings'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.
Hotung Investment Holdings Piotroski F-Score vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hotung Investment Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hotung Investment Holdings'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.
Hotung Investment Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was 8.24.
==> 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.
Hotung Investment Holdings's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 20.70.
==> 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.
Hotung Investment Holdings's return on assets of this year was 0.02999949. Hotung Investment Holdings's return on assets of last year was 0.02380814.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Hotung Investment Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.00177749. Hotung Investment Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.00279641.
==> 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
Hotung Investment Holdings's current ratio of this year was 13.25329324. Hotung Investment Holdings's current ratio of last year was 12.89596879.
==> 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.
Hotung Investment Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 94.838. Hotung Investment Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 94.844.
==> 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.
Hotung Investment Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.81617125. Hotung Investment Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.77356409.
==> 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
Hotung Investment Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 0.07180791. Hotung Investment Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 0.0625118.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Hotung Investment Holdings has an F-score of 9. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Hotung Investment Holdings (SGX:BLS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 9 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Hotung Investment Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Hotung Investment Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hotung Investment Holdings ranks #1 out of 1593 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Hotung Investment Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Hotung Investment Holdings' 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 3.00 to a high of 9.00. The Asset Management industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hotung Investment Holdings' value of 9 is 80% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hotung Investment Holdings ranks #1 out of 1593 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hotung Investment Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hotung Investment Holdings' Piotroski F-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Hotung Investment Holdings ranks #1 out of 1593 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Hotung Investment Holdings in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hotung Investment Holdings' value of 9 is 80% above this benchmark. Historically, Hotung Investment Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Hotung Investment Holdings 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 1,593 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. Hotung Investment Holdings'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 Hotung Investment Holdings 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. Hotung Investment Holdings'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 Hotung Investment Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotung Investment Holdings (SGX:BLS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$3.34, compared to a current price of S$1.61 — trading 51.8% below 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 Asset Management industry median of 5.00. Hotung Investment Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 9 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 Hotung Investment Holdings (SGX:BLS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 9 as of Jul. 15, 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 Hotung Investment Holdings (SGX:BLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotung Investment Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$1.61 is trading 51.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$3.34.
GuruFocus considers Hotung Investment Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SGX:BLS:
Piotroski F-Score: 9 (29% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: S$3.34 vs. price of S$1.61 (51.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80% above the Asset Management median (#1 of 1593)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:BLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hotung Investment Holdings Ltd is a venture capital investment company. It focuses on start-up and expansion-stage companies mainly located in Taiwan, China, and Silicon Valley. The company operates through two segments namely Investment and Fund management. Its Investment segment derives majority revenue converges on achieving capital appreciation by investing in a balanced and diversified portfolio. The Fund management segment is involved in providing investment consultancy and advisory services to entities within the group.
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