Yamazaki Baking Co (TSE:2212) Piotroski F-Score: 7 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 13% Below Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

TSE:2212 Yamazaki Baking Co Ltd TSE:2212
82 GF Score
Price 円3,337.00
GF Value 円3,388.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
View Full Analysis

What is Yamazaki Baking Co Piotroski F-Score?

Yamazaki Baking Co TSE:2212 +2.52% 82 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:2212 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,388.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,914 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks better than 88.4% 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

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

TSE:2212' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5   Med: 8   Max: 8
Current: 7

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Yamazaki Baking Co was 8. The lowest was 5. And the median was 8.

Yamazaki Baking Co  (TSE:2212) 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.


Yamazaki Baking Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Yamazaki Baking Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Yamazaki Baking 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.

Yamazaki Baking Co Piotroski F-Score Chart

Yamazaki Baking Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 7.00

Yamazaki Baking Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 0.00

TSE:2212 vs KHC, GIS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Yamazaki Baking 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.


Yamazaki Baking Co Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yamazaki Baking Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:2212
82GF Score
Yamazaki Baking Co Ltd TSE:2212
Piotroski F-Score is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Net Income was 円40,893 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円78,870 Mil.
Revenue was 円1,311,430 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円428,404 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (865105 + 931878) / 2 = 円898491.5 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was 円865,105 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円44,110 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円365,470 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円274,156 Mil.
Net Income was 円36,015 Mil.

Revenue was 円1,244,488 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円405,255 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (802035 + 865105) / 2 = 円833570 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was 円802,035 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円37,066 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円341,404 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円269,953 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.

Yamazaki Baking Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 40,893. ==> 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.

Yamazaki Baking Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 78,870. ==> 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 (Dec24)
=40893/865105
=0.04726941

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=36015/802035
=0.04490452

Yamazaki Baking Co's return on assets of this year was 0.04726941. Yamazaki Baking Co's return on assets of last year was 0.04490452. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

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.

Yamazaki Baking Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 40,893. Yamazaki Baking Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 78,870. ==> 78,870 > 40,893 ==> CFROA > ROA ==> Score 1.

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: Dec25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec24 to Dec25
=44110/898491.5
=0.0490934

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=37066/833570
=0.04446657

Yamazaki Baking Co's gearing of this year was 0.0490934. Yamazaki Baking Co's gearing of last year was 0.04446657. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Dec25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=365470/274156
=1.33307314

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=341404/269953
=1.26467941

Yamazaki Baking Co's current ratio of this year was 1.33307314. Yamazaki Baking Co's current ratio of last year was 1.26467941. ==> 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.

Yamazaki Baking Co's number of shares in issue this year was 197.758. Yamazaki Baking Co's number of shares in issue last year was 201.677. ==> 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
=428404/1311430
=0.32666936

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=405255/1244488
=0.32563994

Yamazaki Baking Co's gross margin of this year was 0.32666936. Yamazaki Baking Co's gross margin of last year was 0.32563994. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Dec24)
=1311430/865105
=1.51592003

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=1244488/802035
=1.55166296

Yamazaki Baking Co's asset turnover of this year was 1.51592003. Yamazaki Baking Co's asset turnover of last year was 1.55166296. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

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

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

Yamazaki Baking Co has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 7 mean?
Yamazaki Baking Co (TSE:2212) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Yamazaki Baking Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Yamazaki Baking Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks #222 out of 1914 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is Yamazaki Baking Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Yamazaki Baking Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 8.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Yamazaki Baking Co's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks #222 out of 1914 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yamazaki Baking Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamazaki Baking Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Yamazaki Baking Co ranks #222 out of 1914 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Yamazaki Baking Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Yamazaki Baking Co's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Yamazaki Baking Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Yamazaki Baking 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,914 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. Yamazaki Baking Co'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 Yamazaki Baking Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Yamazaki Baking Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamazaki Baking Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamazaki Baking Co (TSE:2212) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,388.21, compared to a current price of 円3,337.00 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00 and 40% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. Yamazaki Baking Co's 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 Yamazaki Baking Co (TSE:2212), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 14, 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 Yamazaki Baking Co (TSE:2212) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamazaki Baking Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円3,337.00 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,388.21. GuruFocus considers Yamazaki Baking Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2212:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 7 (13% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
  • GF Value™: 円3,388.21 vs. price of 円3,337.00 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 40% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#222 of 1914)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2212 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yamazaki Baking Co Business Description

Address 3-10-1 Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-8585
Yamazaki Baking Co Ltd is a Japan-based company specializing in the production of baked goods, including bread, pastries, and cakes. The company operates through Food, Distribution, and Other segments. The Food segment produces bread, confectionery, and bakery products, selling to retailers and running bakery cafes in Japan and abroad. The Distribution segment manages convenience stores and food supermarkets. The Others segment handles logistics, food plant design and construction, non-life insurance agency services, and the production of cleaning agents for baking equipment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Food business segment.
82GF Score

Get the complete analysis for TSE:2212

Piotroski F-Score is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

円3,337.00
Price
円3,388.21
GF Value