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.
Nousouken Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Nousouken Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nousouken'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.
TSE:3541 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Nousouken'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.
Nousouken Piotroski F-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nousouken's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nousouken'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.
Nousouken's current Net Income (TTM) was 11.
==> 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.
Nousouken's return on assets of this year was 0.00413629. Nousouken's return on assets of last year was 0.04497632.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Nousouken's gearing of this year was 0.01404148. Nousouken's gearing of last year was 0.11064464.
==> 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
Nousouken's current ratio of this year was 1.30330017. Nousouken's current ratio of last year was 1.50507222.
==> 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.
Nousouken's number of shares in issue this year was 21.858. Nousouken's number of shares in issue last year was 22.022.
==> 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.
Nousouken's gross margin of this year was 0.46202112. Nousouken's gross margin of last year was 0.46688871.
==> 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
Nousouken's asset turnover of this year was 3.13589349. Nousouken's asset turnover of last year was 2.98719718.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Nousouken has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Nousouken (TSE:3541) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Nousouken and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Nousouken's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00.
Is Nousouken's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Nousouken's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Nousouken's value of 6 is 0% at this industry median. Overall, Nousouken has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nousouken's Piotroski F-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
Nousouken's Piotroski F-Score of 6 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Nousouken's value of 6 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Nousouken's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Nousouken 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.00, based on 298 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. Nousouken's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 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 Nousouken and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nousouken's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nousouken stock overvalued right now?
Nousouken (TSE:3541) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 6. The stock's GF Value™ is 円474.62, compared to a current price of 円763.00 — trading 60.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 0% at the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.00. Nousouken's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Nousouken (TSE:3541), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 08, 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 Nousouken (TSE:3541) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nousouken stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円763.00 is trading 60.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円474.62.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3541:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: 円474.62 vs. price of 円763.00 (60.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3541 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nousouken Corp provides an agricultural product distribution platform that directly connects various collection points and logistics centers across Japan. The company's reportable segments are Farmers' Direct Sales and Direct Wholesale. Maximum revenue is generated from the Farmers' Direct sales segment, a distribution platform business that delivers and sells fresh agricultural produce collected at collection centers across the country to in-shops (farmers' direct sales stores) set up in urban supermarkets. The Direct Wholesale segment is a wholesale business in which the company purchases agricultural products directly from producers, brands them, and then wholesale them to supermarkets.
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