SECOM CoSOMLF 79 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates SOMLF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Business Services companies, SECOM Co ranks better than 97.65% 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
SECOM 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 SECOM Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
SOMLF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of SECOM Co was 8. The lowest was 5. And the median was 6.
SECOM Co (OTCPK:SOMLF) 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.
SECOM Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
SECOM Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SECOM 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.
SOMLF vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, SECOM 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.
SECOM Co Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SECOM Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SECOM Co'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.
SECOM Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 710.
==> 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.
SECOM Co's gearing of this year was 0.01521491. SECOM Co's gearing of last year was 0.01673185.
==> 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
SECOM Co's current ratio of this year was 2.42149709. SECOM Co's current ratio of last year was 2.55405639.
==> 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.
SECOM Co's number of shares in issue this year was 407.947. SECOM Co's number of shares in issue last year was 415.861.
==> 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.
SECOM Co's gross margin of this year was 0.31729192. SECOM Co's gross margin of last year was 0.3093091.
==> 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
SECOM Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.55027527. SECOM Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.57962286.
==> 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
SECOM Co has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
SECOM Co (SOMLF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on SECOM Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, SECOM Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #25 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is SECOM Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
SECOM Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 8.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. SECOM Co's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #25 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SECOM Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SECOM Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SECOM Co ranks #25 out of 1065 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places SECOM Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. SECOM Co's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, SECOM Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, SECOM 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 1,065 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. SECOM 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 SECOM 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. SECOM Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SECOM Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SECOM Co (SOMLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.09, compared to a current price of $40.05 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 60% above the Business Services industry median of 5.00. SECOM Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 SECOM Co (SOMLF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 05, 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 SECOM Co (SOMLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SECOM Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.05 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.09.
GuruFocus considers SECOM Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SOMLF:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $36.09 vs. price of $40.05 (11% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60% above the Business Services median (#25 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SOMLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SECOM Co Ltd is a provider of security services and surveillance systems. The company operates seven business segments. BPO ICT segment provides information security, disaster response, data center, and EPO services. Disaster Prevention supplies fire alarms, extinguishing systems, and other equipment for offices, plants, tunnels, cultural properties, ships, and homes. Geospatial Information Services offers mapping and related services to governments in Japan and abroad. Insurance designs products reflecting risk reduction and specialized health coverage. Medical Services covers home care, nursing, senior residences, medical records, and equipment sales. Security Services delivers centralized systems for safety and monitoring. Others include real estate leasing and construction support.
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