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High Templar TechSTU:1QU -2.73%46 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates STU:1QU with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.47. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 536 Credit Services companies, High Templar Tech ranks better than 63.43% 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
High Templar Tech 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 High Templar Tech's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1QU'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 11 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of High Templar Tech was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
High Templar Tech (STU:1QU) 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.
High Templar Tech Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
High Templar Tech Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for High Templar Tech'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.
STU:1QU vs LPRO, RM, OPRT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, High Templar Tech'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.
High Templar Tech Piotroski F-Score vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, High Templar Tech's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Templar Tech'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.
High Templar Tech's current Net Income (TTM) was 85.92.
==> 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.
High Templar Tech's return on assets of this year was 0.05255435. High Templar Tech's return on assets of last year was 0.00750564.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
High Templar Tech's gearing of this year was 4.809E-5. High Templar Tech's gearing of last year was 0.00394629.
==> 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
High Templar Tech's current ratio of this year was 5.75176239. High Templar Tech's current ratio of last year was 9.0201701.
==> 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.
High Templar Tech's number of shares in issue this year was 166.905. High Templar Tech's number of shares in issue last year was 187.781.
==> 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.
High Templar Tech's gross margin of this year was 0.07127038. High Templar Tech's gross margin of last year was 0.07118955.
==> 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
High Templar Tech's asset turnover of this year was 0.00303807. High Templar Tech's asset turnover of last year was 0.01770925.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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High Templar Tech has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
High Templar Tech (STU:1QU) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Aug. 07, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on High Templar Tech and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, High Templar Tech's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, High Templar Tech ranks #196 out of 536 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is High Templar Tech's Piotroski F-Score too high?
High Templar Tech's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Credit Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. High Templar Tech's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Templar Tech ranks #196 out of 536 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, High Templar Tech has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Templar Tech's Piotroski F-Score compare to LPRO and RM?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, High Templar Tech ranks #196 out of 536 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts High Templar Tech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. High Templar Tech's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, High Templar Tech's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, High Templar Tech has consistently been at 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 Credit Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Credit Services companies is 5.00, based on 536 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. High Templar Tech's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 High Templar Tech and its competitors. For the Credit 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. High Templar Tech's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below 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 High Templar Tech stock overvalued right now?
High Templar Tech (STU:1QU) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 5. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.47, compared to a current price of €2.14 — trading 355.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Credit Services industry median of 5.00. High Templar Tech's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 High Templar Tech (STU:1QU), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 07, 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 High Templar Tech (STU:1QU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Templar Tech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.14 is trading 355.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.47.
Key valuation signals for STU:1QU:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: €0.47 vs. price of €2.14 (355.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Credit Services median (#196 of 536)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1QU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
High Templar Tech Ltd is an enabler of financial technology. High Templar is focusing on exploring business opportunities globally to satisfy clients' demand by leveraging its technology know-how and financial service capabilities. The company focus empowering financial institutions with its technological capabilities, helping them improve marketing and operational efficiency and efficiently connect their diverse financial products with online traffic.
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