Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) Piotroski F-Score: 6 (As of Jun. 28, 2026) — Near Median


TSE:1376 Kaneko Seeds Co Ltd TSE:1376
62 GF Score
Price 円1,453.00
GF Value 円1,582.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kaneko Seeds Co Piotroski F-Score?

Kaneko Seeds Co TSE:1376 +0.41% 62 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:1376 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,582.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 251 Agriculture companies, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks better than 76.1% 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

Kaneko Seeds 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 Kaneko Seeds Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:1376' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 6   Max: 9
Current: 6

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Kaneko Seeds Co was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.

Kaneko Seeds Co  (TSE:1376) 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.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

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.


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Kaneko Seeds Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaneko Seeds 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.

Kaneko Seeds Co Piotroski F-Score Chart

Kaneko Seeds Co Annual Data
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TSE:1376 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kaneko Seeds 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.


Kaneko Seeds Co Piotroski F-Score vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaneko Seeds Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kaneko Seeds Co's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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 (May25) TTM:Last Year (May24) TTM:
Net Income was 円1,200 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円213 Mil.
Revenue was 円64,509 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円9,537 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (May24)
to the end of this year (May25) was (48682.522 + 49320.424) / 2 = 円49001.473 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (May24) was 円48,683 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円38,277 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円22,984 Mil.
Net Income was 円1,178 Mil.

Revenue was 円61,599 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円9,457 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (May23)
to the end of last year (May24) was (46707.875 + 48682.522) / 2 = 円47695.1985 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (May23) was 円46,708 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円38,412 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円23,098 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.

Kaneko Seeds Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 1,200. ==> 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.

Kaneko Seeds Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 213. ==> 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.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (May24)
=1200.256/48682.522
=0.02465476

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (May23)
=1177.699/46707.875
=0.02521414

Kaneko Seeds Co's return on assets of this year was 0.02465476. Kaneko Seeds Co's return on assets of last year was 0.02521414. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

Kaneko Seeds Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 1,200. Kaneko Seeds Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 213. ==> 213 <= 1,200 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: May25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from May24 to May25
=0/49001.473
=0

Gearing (Last Year: May24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from May23 to May24
=0/47695.1985
=0

Kaneko Seeds Co's gearing of this year was 0. Kaneko Seeds Co's gearing of last year was 0. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: May25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=38277.06/22983.956
=1.66538171

Current Ratio (Last Year: May24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=38411.849/23098.142
=1.66298436

Kaneko Seeds Co's current ratio of this year was 1.66538171. Kaneko Seeds Co's current ratio of last year was 1.66298436. ==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.

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.

Kaneko Seeds Co's number of shares in issue this year was 11.216. Kaneko Seeds Co's number of shares in issue last year was 11.402. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=9536.545/64508.666
=0.14783355

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=9456.787/61598.847
=0.15352214

Kaneko Seeds Co's gross margin of this year was 0.14783355. Kaneko Seeds Co's gross margin of last year was 0.15352214. ==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.

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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (May24)
=64508.666/48682.522
=1.32508883

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (May23)
=61598.847/46707.875
=1.31881074

Kaneko Seeds Co's asset turnover of this year was 1.32508883. Kaneko Seeds Co's asset turnover of last year was 1.31881074. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=1+1+0+0+1+1+1+0+1
=6

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Kaneko Seeds Co has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 6 mean?
Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Kaneko Seeds Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Kaneko Seeds Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #60 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Kaneko Seeds Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Kaneko Seeds Co'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 4.00 to a high of 9.00. The Agriculture industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kaneko Seeds Co's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #60 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kaneko Seeds Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaneko Seeds Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kaneko Seeds Co ranks #60 out of 251 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Kaneko Seeds Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kaneko Seeds Co's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Kaneko Seeds Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Kaneko Seeds 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Agriculture companies is 5.00, based on 251 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. Kaneko Seeds Co'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 Kaneko Seeds Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture 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. Kaneko Seeds Co'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 Kaneko Seeds Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,582.91, compared to a current price of 円1,453.00 — trading 8.2% 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 Agriculture industry median of 5.00. Kaneko Seeds Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 28, 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 Kaneko Seeds Co (TSE:1376) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaneko Seeds Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,453.00 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,582.91. GuruFocus considers Kaneko Seeds Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:1376:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: 円1,582.91 vs. price of 円1,453.00 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% above the Agriculture median (#60 of 251)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1376 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaneko Seeds Co Business Description

Address 50-12 Furuichi-machi 1-chome, Gunma prefecture, Maebashi-shi, JPN, 371-8503
Kaneko Seeds Co Ltd is engaged in agribusiness. It has two product categories: vegetables and flowers. Its products include vegetables, flower seeds, and garden supplies. In addition, the company sells greenhouse materials; develops hydroponic systems; and designs and constructs parks, among others. It operates in Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Turkey.
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