China Spacesat Co (SHSE:600118) Piotroski F-Score: 6 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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SHSE:600118 China Spacesat Co Ltd SHSE:600118
61 GF Score
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What is China Spacesat Co Piotroski F-Score?

China Spacesat Co SHSE:600118 -2.74% 61 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600118 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥33.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 322 Aerospace & Defense companies, China Spacesat Co ranks better than 73.6% 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

China Spacesat Co 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 China Spacesat Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600118' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 5   Max: 8
Current: 6

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of China Spacesat Co was 8. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.

China Spacesat Co  (SHSE:600118) 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.


China Spacesat Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


China Spacesat Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Spacesat 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.

China Spacesat Co Piotroski F-Score Chart

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SHSE:600118 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, China Spacesat 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.


China Spacesat Co Piotroski F-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, China Spacesat Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Spacesat Co's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was -6.382 + 45.303 + 20.745 + -42.69 = ¥17 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 174.151 + -276.024 + 691.373 + -148.8 = ¥441 Mil.
Revenue was 879.205 + 1781.505 + 3000.487 + 609.14 = ¥6,270 Mil.
Gross Profit was 97.453 + 130.117 + 241.153 + 85.421 = ¥554 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(13427.194 + 13755.202 + 14306.391 + 13201.298 + 13291.908) / 5 = ¥13596.3986 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was ¥13,427 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥227 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥9,488 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥4,914 Mil.
Net Income was 29.838 + -23.242 + 42.655 + -24.11 = ¥25 Mil.

Revenue was 701.328 + 642.433 + 3482.04 + 441.748 = ¥5,268 Mil.
Gross Profit was 145.289 + 95.693 + 294.571 + 70.773 = ¥606 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(13520.621 + 13434.651 + 13584.93 + 13236.76 + 13427.194) / 5 = ¥13440.8312 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was ¥13,521 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥246 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥9,782 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥5,017 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.

China Spacesat Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 17. ==> 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.

China Spacesat Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 441. ==> 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.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar25)
=16.976/13427.194
=0.0012643

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=25.141/13520.621
=0.00185946

China Spacesat Co's return on assets of this year was 0.0012643. China Spacesat Co's return on assets of last year was 0.00185946. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

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.

China Spacesat Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 17. China Spacesat Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 441. ==> 441 > 17 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

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: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=227.095/13596.3986
=0.01670258

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=245.913/13440.8312
=0.01829597

China Spacesat Co's gearing of this year was 0.01670258. China Spacesat Co's gearing of last year was 0.01829597. ==> 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: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=9488.38/4914.189
=1.930813

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=9781.886/5016.755
=1.94984328

China Spacesat Co's current ratio of this year was 1.930813. China Spacesat Co's current ratio of last year was 1.94984328. ==> 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.

China Spacesat Co's number of shares in issue this year was 1067.256. China Spacesat Co's number of shares in issue last year was 1205.476. ==> 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
=554.144/6270.337
=0.08837547

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=606.326/5267.549
=0.11510591

China Spacesat Co's gross margin of this year was 0.08837547. China Spacesat Co's gross margin of last year was 0.11510591. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Mar25)
=6270.337/13427.194
=0.46698789

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=5267.549/13520.621
=0.38959372

China Spacesat Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.46698789. China Spacesat Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.38959372. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

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

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

China Spacesat Co 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?
China Spacesat Co (SHSE:600118) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on China Spacesat Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, China Spacesat Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, China Spacesat Co ranks #85 out of 322 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is China Spacesat Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
China Spacesat Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8.00. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. China Spacesat Co's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Spacesat Co ranks #85 out of 322 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Spacesat Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Spacesat Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, China Spacesat Co ranks #85 out of 322 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts China Spacesat Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. China Spacesat Co's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, China Spacesat Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, China Spacesat 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Aerospace & Defense companies is 5.00, based on 322 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. China Spacesat Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 China Spacesat Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense 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. China Spacesat Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above 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 China Spacesat Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Spacesat Co (SHSE:600118) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥33.82, compared to a current price of ¥59.61 — trading 76.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 5.00. China Spacesat Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 China Spacesat Co (SHSE:600118), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 22, 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 China Spacesat Co (SHSE:600118) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Spacesat Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥59.61 is trading 76.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥33.82. GuruFocus considers China Spacesat Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600118:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 6 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: ¥33.82 vs. price of ¥59.61 (76.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#85 of 322)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600118 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Spacesat Co Business Description

Address No. 31 Zhongguancun South Street, Shenzhou Tower, 12F, Haidian District, Beijing, Beijing, CHN, 100081
China Spacesat Co Ltd is a China-based company engages in the development of small satellites, satellite ground systems, and related equipment. Its products offer aerospace system integration, large-scale ground station systems integration, satellite communications applications, satellite navigation applications and information transmission. The company operates its business in North China, northwest of China and South China.
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