CRI Middleware CoTSE:3698 +1.01%88 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:3698 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,145.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 550 Interactive Media companies, CRI Middleware Co ranks better than 97.64% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 8, 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
CRI Middleware Co has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for CRI Middleware Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3698'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of CRI Middleware Co was 8. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.
CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) 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.
CRI Middleware Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
CRI Middleware Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CRI Middleware 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.
TSE:3698 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, CRI Middleware 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.
CRI Middleware Co Piotroski F-Score vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, CRI Middleware Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CRI Middleware Co'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.
CRI Middleware Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 421.
==> 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.
CRI Middleware Co's return on assets of this year was 0.07848774. CRI Middleware Co's return on assets of last year was 0.05901636.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
CRI Middleware Co's gearing of this year was 0. CRI Middleware Co's gearing of last year was 0.19012773.
==> 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
CRI Middleware Co's current ratio of this year was 3.15839407. CRI Middleware Co's current ratio of last year was 11.46838405.
==> 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.
CRI Middleware Co's number of shares in issue this year was 5.225. CRI Middleware Co's number of shares in issue last year was 5.225.
==> 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.
CRI Middleware Co's gross margin of this year was 0.60128018. CRI Middleware Co's gross margin of last year was 0.54214951.
==> 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
CRI Middleware Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.64336909. CRI Middleware Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.61392867.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
CRI Middleware Co has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on CRI Middleware Co and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, CRI Middleware Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #13 out of 550 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is CRI Middleware Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
CRI Middleware Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8.00. The Interactive Media industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. CRI Middleware Co's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #13 out of 550 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CRI Middleware Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CRI Middleware Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #13 out of 550 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places CRI Middleware Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. CRI Middleware Co's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, CRI Middleware Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, CRI Middleware 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Interactive Media companies is 5.00, based on 550 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. CRI Middleware Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% 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 CRI Middleware Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media 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. CRI Middleware Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CRI Middleware Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,145.47, compared to a current price of 円1,202.00 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 60% above the Interactive Media industry median of 5.00. CRI Middleware Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 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 CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRI Middleware Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,202.00 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,145.47.
GuruFocus considers CRI Middleware Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3698:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: 円1,145.47 vs. price of 円1,202.00 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60% above the Interactive Media median (#13 of 550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CRI Middleware Co Ltd is a provider of audio and video solutions for the gaming industry. It is engaged in the research and development of voice, video and file systems. Further, it also provides sales and support of middleware products. Geographically, the activities are carried out through the region of Japan.
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