Hotto LinkTSE:3680 -0.46%55 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:3680 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円93.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,736 Software companies, Hotto Link ranks worse than 60.23% 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
Hotto Link has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hotto Link's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3680'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 6 Max: 7
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Hotto Link was 7. The lowest was 1. And the median was 6.
Hotto Link (TSE:3680) 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.
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.
Hotto Link Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Hotto Link Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hotto Link'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:3680 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Hotto Link'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.
Hotto Link Piotroski F-Score vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hotto Link's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hotto Link'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.
Hotto Link's current Net Income (TTM) was -363.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
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.
Hotto Link's return on assets of this year was -0.04811669. Hotto Link's return on assets of last year was 0.03601628.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Hotto Link's current ratio of this year was 3.52051499. Hotto Link's current ratio of last year was 4.56493941.
==> 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.
Hotto Link's number of shares in issue this year was 15.366. Hotto Link's number of shares in issue last year was 15.688.
==> 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.
Hotto Link's gross margin of this year was 0.39588582. Hotto Link's gross margin of last year was 0.29990555.
==> 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
Hotto Link's asset turnover of this year was 0.20606155. Hotto Link's asset turnover of last year was 0.40788063.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Hotto Link has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Hotto Link (TSE:3680) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Hotto Link and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Hotto Link's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hotto Link ranks #1648 out of 2736 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Hotto Link's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Hotto Link's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. The Software industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hotto Link's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hotto Link ranks #1648 out of 2736 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hotto Link has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hotto Link's Piotroski F-Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Hotto Link ranks #1648 out of 2736 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Hotto Link in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hotto Link's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Hotto Link'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 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Hotto Link has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Software companies is 5.00, based on 2,736 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. Hotto Link's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below 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 Hotto Link and its competitors. For the Software 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. Hotto Link's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below 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 Hotto Link stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotto Link (TSE:3680) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円93.03, compared to a current price of 円215.00 — trading 131.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% below the Software industry median of 5.00. Hotto Link's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Hotto Link (TSE:3680), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 11, 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 Hotto Link (TSE:3680) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotto Link stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円215.00 is trading 131.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円93.03.
GuruFocus considers Hotto Link to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3680:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: 円93.03 vs. price of 円215.00 (131.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Software median (#1648 of 2736)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3680 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hotto Link Inc provides social big data solutions, offering SNS marketing support services mainly for domestic clients and selling SNS data access rights through its DaaS business. It also operates a Web3-related business that includes investment and research activities via Nonagon Capital, supporting startups and offering community services like Nonagon Report and Nonagon Connect.
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