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Verisk AnalyticsSTU:VA7A -6.49%82 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates STU:VA7A with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €274.96 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,065 Business Services companies, Verisk Analytics ranks better than 72.3% 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
Verisk Analytics 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 Verisk Analytics's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
STU:VA7A'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Verisk Analytics was 8. The lowest was 4. 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.
Verisk Analytics Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Verisk Analytics Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verisk Analytics'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:VA7A vs EFX, BAH, FCN: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Verisk Analytics'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.
Verisk Analytics Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Verisk Analytics's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verisk Analytics'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.
Verisk Analytics's current Net Income (TTM) was 762.
==> 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.
Verisk Analytics's return on assets of this year was 0.18318749. Verisk Analytics's return on assets of last year was 0.18818552.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Verisk Analytics's gearing of this year was 0.83063756. Verisk Analytics's gearing of last year was 0.68183032.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
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
Verisk Analytics's current ratio of this year was 1.00546469. Verisk Analytics's current ratio of last year was 1.53146529.
==> 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.
Verisk Analytics's number of shares in issue this year was 130.851. Verisk Analytics's number of shares in issue last year was 140.34.
==> 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.
Verisk Analytics's gross margin of this year was 0.70180945. Verisk Analytics's gross margin of last year was 0.69369393.
==> 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
Verisk Analytics's asset turnover of this year was 0.64863809. Verisk Analytics's asset turnover of last year was 0.61461483.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Verisk Analytics has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Verisk Analytics (STU:VA7A) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Verisk Analytics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Verisk Analytics' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Verisk Analytics ranks #295 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Verisk Analytics' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Verisk Analytics' 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 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Verisk Analytics' value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verisk Analytics ranks #295 out of 1065 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Verisk Analytics has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verisk Analytics' Piotroski F-Score compare to EFX and BAH?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Verisk Analytics ranks #295 out of 1065 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Verisk Analytics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Verisk Analytics' value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Verisk Analytics' 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, Verisk Analytics 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. Verisk Analytics'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 Verisk Analytics 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. Verisk Analytics'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 Verisk Analytics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verisk Analytics (STU:VA7A) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €274.96, compared to a current price of €173.00 — trading 37.1% below 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 Business Services industry median of 5.00. Verisk Analytics' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Verisk Analytics (STU:VA7A), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 31, 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 Verisk Analytics (STU:VA7A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verisk Analytics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €173.00 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €274.96.
GuruFocus considers Verisk Analytics to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:VA7A:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: €274.96 vs. price of €173.00 (37.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Business Services median (#295 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:VA7A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Verisk is a leading data, analytics, and technology provider for property-casualty insurers. Verisk traces its history to Insurance Services Office, a nonprofit advisory organization founded in 1971 by US P&C insurers. ISO was formed as an association of insurance companies to assist with a variety of insurance use cases, such as reporting to regulators, defining policies, and determining independent premium rates. As the firm expanded its use cases, it became a for-profit company, renamed Verisk, and went public in 2009. Verisk's single segment (insurance) provides underwriting solutions, including forms, rules, loss costs, and catastrophe modeling. For claims, Verisk's solutions include property repair estimates and antifraud tools. About 83% of Verisk's revenue is US-based.
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