China Security Co (SHSE:600654) Piotroski F-Score: 8 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 60% Above Median

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SHSE:600654 China Security Co Ltd SHSE:600654
58 GF Score
Price ¥2.53
GF Value ¥2.86
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Security Co Piotroski F-Score?

China Security Co SHSE:600654 -5.24% 58 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600654 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Business Services companies, China Security Co ranks better than 97.56% on this metric.

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 8, 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

China Security Co has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

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

SHSE:600654' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 5   Max: 8
Current: 8

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

China Security Co  (SHSE:600654) 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 Security Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


China Security Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Security 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 Security Co Piotroski F-Score Chart

China Security Co Annual Data
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China Security Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:600654 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, China Security 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 Security Co Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, China Security Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Security 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 -6.066 + 195.043 + -144.599 + 28.37 = ¥73 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 17.399 + -14.858 + 128.611 + -19.037 = ¥112 Mil.
Revenue was 807.544 + 811.304 + 704.582 + 652.081 = ¥2,976 Mil.
Gross Profit was 116.145 + 113.322 + 106.631 + 114.312 = ¥450 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(3587.412 + 3714.476 + 3657.099 + 3637.004 + 3373.379) / 5 = ¥3593.874 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was ¥3,587 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥169 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,299 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,479 Mil.
Net Income was 5.301 + -14.402 + 9.34 + 8.581 = ¥9 Mil.

Revenue was 702.325 + 727.636 + 1008.805 + 746.359 = ¥3,185 Mil.
Gross Profit was 116.896 + 115.67 + 153.436 + 122.854 = ¥509 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(3849.104 + 3768.006 + 3582.521 + 3780.703 + 3587.412) / 5 = ¥3713.5492 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was ¥3,849 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥178 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥2,328 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥1,694 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 Security Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 73. ==> 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 Security Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 112. ==> 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)
=72.748/3587.412
=0.02027869

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=8.82/3849.104
=0.00229144

China Security Co's return on assets of this year was 0.02027869. China Security Co's return on assets of last year was 0.00229144. ==> 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.

China Security Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 73. China Security Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 112. ==> 112 > 73 ==> 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
=169.432/3593.874
=0.04714467

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=178.162/3713.5492
=0.04797621

China Security Co's gearing of this year was 0.04714467. China Security Co's gearing of last year was 0.04797621. ==> 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
=2298.729/1479.389
=1.55383675

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=2327.884/1694.208
=1.37402491

China Security Co's current ratio of this year was 1.55383675. China Security Co's current ratio of last year was 1.37402491. ==> 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.

China Security Co's number of shares in issue this year was 2837.025. China Security Co's number of shares in issue last year was 2860.421. ==> 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
=450.41/2975.511
=0.15137232

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=508.856/3185.125
=0.15976014

China Security Co's gross margin of this year was 0.15137232. China Security Co's gross margin of last year was 0.15976014. ==> 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)
=2975.511/3587.412
=0.82943108

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=3185.125/3849.104
=0.82749778

China Security Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.82943108. China Security Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.82749778. ==> 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+1+1+1+1+1+0+1
=8

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

China Security Co has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 8 mean?
China Security Co (SHSE:600654) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on China Security Co and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, China Security Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, China Security Co ranks #26 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is China Security Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
China Security Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% 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 Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. China Security Co's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Security Co ranks #26 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Security Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Security Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, China Security Co ranks #26 out of 1064 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places China Security Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. China Security Co's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, China Security 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 Security 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,064 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 Security Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% 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 Security Co and its competitors. For the Business Services 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 Security Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% 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 Security Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Security Co (SHSE:600654) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.86, compared to a current price of ¥2.53 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 60% above the Business Services industry median of 5.00. China Security Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 China Security Co (SHSE:600654), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 13, 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 Security Co (SHSE:600654) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Security Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥2.53 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.86. GuruFocus considers China Security Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600654:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 8 (60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: ¥2.86 vs. price of ¥2.53 (11.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60% above the Business Services median (#26 of 1064)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600654 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Security Co Business Description

Address No.2, South Road, 17th Floor, Block C, Rongke Information Center, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100190
China Security Co Ltd is a professional smart city system integrator and comprehensive security service provider in China. It is involved in system integration and product manufacture. Its domestic business includes Public Safety, Smart Living, Smart Industry, and Smart Integration. Its international business includes Cash Logistics Management, Property Security Service, Electronic Security Service, Guard Security Services, Facility Management Service, and Extended Security Services.
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