SHZNF (Shenzhen Expressway) Piotroski F-Score: 4 (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 20% Below Median


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What is Shenzhen Expressway Piotroski F-Score?

Shenzhen Expressway SHZNF 67 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates SHZNF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.12. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,735 Construction companies, Shenzhen Expressway ranks worse than 65.36% 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

Shenzhen Expressway has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

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

SHZNF' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 5   Max: 8
Current: 4

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Shenzhen Expressway was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.

Shenzhen Expressway  (OTCPK:SHZNF) 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.


Shenzhen Expressway Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Shenzhen Expressway Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shenzhen Expressway'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.

Shenzhen Expressway Piotroski F-Score Chart

Shenzhen Expressway Annual Data
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Shenzhen Expressway Quarterly Data
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Shenzhen Expressway Piotroski F-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Shenzhen Expressway'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.


Shenzhen Expressway Piotroski F-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Shenzhen Expressway's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shenzhen Expressway'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 67.111 + 71.649 + -45.567 + 73.894 = $167 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 135.662 + 232.089 + 144.167 + 149.187 = $661 Mil.
Revenue was 298.979 + 299.151 + 456.458 + 255.265 = $1,310 Mil.
Gross Profit was 108.155 + 107.449 + 84.316 + 100.514 = $400 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(10090.677 + 10032.701 + 9981.964 + 10121.699 + 10297.502) / 5 = $10104.9086 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was $10,091 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,965 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,879 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $2,331 Mil.
Net Income was 41.752 + 84.816 + -31.448 + 65.938 = $161 Mil.

Revenue was 236.937 + 297.186 + 465.053 + 244.405 = $1,244 Mil.
Gross Profit was 98.866 + 119.6 + 87.049 + 92.647 = $398 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(9361.674 + 9079.53 + 9426.994 + 9279.057 + 10090.677) / 5 = $9447.5864 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was $9,362 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $3,697 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,782 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $1,640 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.

Shenzhen Expressway's current Net Income (TTM) was 167. ==> 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.

Shenzhen Expressway's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 661. ==> 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)
=167.087/10090.677
=0.01655855

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=161.058/9361.674
=0.01720397

Shenzhen Expressway's return on assets of this year was 0.01655855. Shenzhen Expressway's return on assets of last year was 0.01720397. ==> 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.

Shenzhen Expressway's current Net Income (TTM) was 167. Shenzhen Expressway's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 661. ==> 661 > 167 ==> 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
=2965.346/10104.9086
=0.29345599

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=3696.833/9447.5864
=0.3912992

Shenzhen Expressway's gearing of this year was 0.29345599. Shenzhen Expressway's gearing of last year was 0.3912992. ==> 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
=1878.934/2330.994
=0.80606557

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=1782.381/1640.294
=1.08662289

Shenzhen Expressway's current ratio of this year was 0.80606557. Shenzhen Expressway's current ratio of last year was 1.08662289. ==> 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.

Shenzhen Expressway's number of shares in issue this year was 2652.543. Shenzhen Expressway's number of shares in issue last year was 2354.715. ==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.

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
=400.434/1309.853
=0.30570911

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=398.162/1243.581
=0.32017376

Shenzhen Expressway's gross margin of this year was 0.30570911. Shenzhen Expressway's gross margin of last year was 0.32017376. ==> 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)
=1309.853/10090.677
=0.12980824

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=1243.581/9361.674
=0.13283746

Shenzhen Expressway's asset turnover of this year was 0.12980824. Shenzhen Expressway's asset turnover of last year was 0.13283746. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

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+0+0+0
=4

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

Shenzhen Expressway has an F-score of 4 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 4 mean?
Shenzhen Expressway (SHZNF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Shenzhen Expressway and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Shenzhen Expressway's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Expressway ranks #1134 out of 1735 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Shenzhen Expressway's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Shenzhen Expressway's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Construction industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Shenzhen Expressway's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shenzhen Expressway ranks #1134 out of 1735 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shenzhen Expressway has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenzhen Expressway's Piotroski F-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Expressway ranks #1134 out of 1735 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Shenzhen Expressway in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Shenzhen Expressway's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Shenzhen Expressway's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Shenzhen Expressway has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Construction companies is 5.00, based on 1,735 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. Shenzhen Expressway's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below 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 Shenzhen Expressway and its competitors. For the Construction 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. Shenzhen Expressway's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below 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 Shenzhen Expressway stock overvalued right now?
Shenzhen Expressway (SHZNF) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 4. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.12, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% below the Construction industry median of 5.00. Shenzhen Expressway's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Shenzhen Expressway (SHZNF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 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 Shenzhen Expressway (SHZNF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenzhen Expressway stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.12.

Key valuation signals for SHZNF:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: $1.12 vs. price of $0.95 (15.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% below the Construction median (#1134 of 1735)

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


Shenzhen Expressway Business Description

Address Shennan Avenue, No. 9968, Hanking Centre, 46th Floor, Nanshan District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518057
Shenzhen Expressway Corp Ltd is engaged in the construction, operation, management, and investment of toll highways and environmental protection in China. The Group has identified two reporting segments, namely the toll road segment and the environmental protection segment. The toll road segment takes charge of the operation and management of toll roads in Mainland China. The environmental protection segment operates and manages environmentally related infrastructure, mainly including solid waste treatment, clean energy, and other related fields. The majority of its revenue is derived from the toll road segment.
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