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Sensata Technologies HoldingST -1.96%77 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates ST with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,424 Hardware companies, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks better than 77.6% 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
Sensata Technologies Holding 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 Sensata Technologies Holding's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
ST'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Sensata Technologies Holding was 9. The lowest was 5. And the median was 6.
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.
Sensata Technologies Holding Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Sensata Technologies Holding 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.
ST vs NOVT, ESE, VNT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Sensata Technologies Holding'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.
Sensata Technologies Holding Piotroski F-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sensata Technologies Holding's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensata Technologies Holding'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.
Sensata Technologies Holding's current Net Income (TTM) was 90.
==> 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.
Sensata Technologies Holding's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 694.
==> 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.
Sensata Technologies Holding's return on assets of this year was 0.01236755. Sensata Technologies Holding's return on assets of last year was 0.01359995.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Sensata Technologies Holding's gearing of this year was 0.35406627. Sensata Technologies Holding's gearing of last year was 0.43112103.
==> 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
Sensata Technologies Holding's current ratio of this year was 2.29148806. Sensata Technologies Holding's current ratio of last year was 2.70824266.
==> 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.
Sensata Technologies Holding's number of shares in issue this year was 146.7. Sensata Technologies Holding's number of shares in issue last year was 146.5.
==> 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.
Sensata Technologies Holding's gross margin of this year was 0.29495497. Sensata Technologies Holding's gross margin of last year was 0.29002824.
==> 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
Sensata Technologies Holding's asset turnover of this year was 0.51928798. Sensata Technologies Holding's asset turnover of last year was 0.45732737.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Sensata Technologies Holding has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Aug. 21, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Sensata Technologies Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Sensata Technologies Holding's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks #543 out of 2424 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Sensata Technologies Holding's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Sensata Technologies Holding's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near 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 9.00. The Hardware industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Sensata Technologies Holding's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks #543 out of 2424 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sensata Technologies Holding has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensata Technologies Holding's Piotroski F-Score compare to NOVT and ESE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks #543 out of 2424 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Sensata Technologies Holding in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Sensata Technologies Holding's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Sensata Technologies Holding's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Sensata Technologies Holding 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 Hardware company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Hardware companies is 5.00, based on 2,424 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. Sensata Technologies Holding'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 Sensata Technologies Holding and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. Sensata Technologies Holding's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near 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 Sensata Technologies Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.35, compared to a current price of $41.93 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% above the Hardware industry median of 5.00. Sensata Technologies Holding's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Sensata Technologies Holding (ST), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Aug. 21, 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 Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensata Technologies Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.93 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.35.
GuruFocus considers Sensata Technologies Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ST:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $34.35 vs. price of $41.93 (22.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Hardware median (#543 of 2424)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sensata Technologies is a global supplier of sensors and electrical protection for transportation and industrial applications. Sensata sells a bevy of pressure, temperature, force, and position sensors into the automotive, heavy vehicle, industrial, heating, ventilation, and cooling, and aerospace markets. It also sells electrical protection products, like contactors and relays. The majority of the firm's revenue comes from the automotive market, where it focuses on bumper-in applications.
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