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Episil PrecisionTPE:3016 -0.30%64 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates TPE:3016 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$63.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Semiconductors companies, Episil Precision ranks better than 92.18% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, 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
Episil Precision has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Episil Precision's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3016'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Episil Precision was 8. The lowest was 2. 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.
Episil Precision Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Episil Precision Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Episil Precision'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.
TPE:3016 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Episil Precision'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.
Episil Precision Piotroski F-Score vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Episil Precision's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Episil Precision'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.
This Year (Jun26) TTM:
Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Net Income was 13.756 + 46.478 + 100.656 + 187.673 = NT$349 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was 93.621 + 199.559 + 256.075 + 200.409 = NT$750 Mil. Revenue was 975.24 + 1064.798 + 1058.983 + 1308.643 = NT$4,408 Mil. Gross Profit was 75.966 + 125.791 + 188.227 + 306.921 = NT$697 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Jun25)
to the end of this year (Jun26) was
(6801.049 + 6716.456 + 6903.047 + 7114.003 + 7560.709) / 5 = NT$7019.0528 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Jun25) was NT$6,801 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NT$693 Mil. Total Current Assets was NT$4,565 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was NT$1,544 Mil.
Net Income was 45.5 + 28.544 + 2.834 + -42.652 = NT$34 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.
Episil Precision's current Net Income (TTM) was 349.
==> 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.
Episil Precision's return on assets of this year was 0.05125136. Episil Precision's return on assets of last year was 0.00486813.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Episil Precision's gearing of this year was 0.09866573. Episil Precision's gearing of last year was 0.112751.
==> 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
Episil Precision's current ratio of this year was 2.95637725. Episil Precision's current ratio of last year was 3.7166019.
==> 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.
Episil Precision's number of shares in issue this year was 293.666. Episil Precision's number of shares in issue last year was 288.962.
==> 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.
Episil Precision's gross margin of this year was 0.1581121. Episil Precision's gross margin of last year was 0.0733406.
==> 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
Episil Precision's asset turnover of this year was 0.64808591. Episil Precision's asset turnover of last year was 0.55202891.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Episil Precision has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Episil Precision (TPE:3016) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Aug. 30, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Episil Precision and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Episil Precision's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Episil Precision ranks #78 out of 997 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is Episil Precision's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Episil Precision's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Semiconductors industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Episil Precision's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Episil Precision ranks #78 out of 997 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Episil Precision has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Episil Precision's Piotroski F-Score compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Episil Precision ranks #78 out of 997 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Episil Precision in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Episil Precision's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Episil Precision'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 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Episil Precision 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Semiconductors companies is 5.00, based on 997 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. Episil Precision's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 Episil Precision and its competitors. For the Semiconductors 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. Episil Precision's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% 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 Episil Precision stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Episil Precision (TPE:3016) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$63.13, compared to a current price of NT$99.60 — trading 57.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% above the Semiconductors industry median of 5.00. Episil Precision's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Episil Precision (TPE:3016), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 30, 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 Episil Precision (TPE:3016) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Episil Precision stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$99.60 is trading 57.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$63.13.
GuruFocus considers Episil Precision to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3016:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: NT$63.13 vs. price of NT$99.60 (57.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Semiconductors median (#78 of 997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3016 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Episil Precision Inc is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sale of silicon epitaxy wafers and compound semiconductor epitaxial wafers. Its product range includes silicon epitaxy, SiC/SiC Epitaxy, and GaN/Si Epitaxy.
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