Media KoboTSE:3815 +0.45%45 Piotroski F-Score is 1 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:3815 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of 円373.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 550 Interactive Media companies, Media Kobo ranks worse than 98.55% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 1 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Media Kobo has an F-score of 1. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Media Kobo's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3815'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5 Max: 9
Current: 1
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Media Kobo was 9. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.
Media Kobo (TSE:3815) 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.
Media Kobo Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Media Kobo Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Media Kobo'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:3815 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Media Kobo'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.
Media Kobo Piotroski F-Score vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Media Kobo's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Kobo'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.
Media Kobo's current Net Income (TTM) was -508.
==> 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.
Media Kobo's return on assets of this year was -0.19169895. Media Kobo's return on assets of last year was -0.09991236.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Media Kobo's current ratio of this year was 1.90294946. Media Kobo's current ratio of last year was 2.25758192.
==> 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.
Media Kobo's number of shares in issue this year was 10.121. Media Kobo's number of shares in issue last year was 10.079.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
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.
Media Kobo's gross margin of this year was 0.48520706. Media Kobo's gross margin of last year was 0.49686525.
==> 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
Media Kobo's asset turnover of this year was 0.70665125. Media Kobo's asset turnover of last year was 0.74210713.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Media Kobo has an F-score of 1. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Media Kobo (TSE:3815) has a Piotroski F-Score of 1 as of Jun. 30, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Media Kobo and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Media Kobo's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Kobo ranks #542 out of 550 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is Media Kobo's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Media Kobo's current Piotroski F-Score of 1 is 80% below 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 9.00. The Interactive Media industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Media Kobo's value of 1 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Kobo ranks #542 out of 550 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Media Kobo has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Kobo's Piotroski F-Score compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Media Kobo ranks #542 out of 550 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Media Kobo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Media Kobo's value of 1 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, Media Kobo's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Media Kobo 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 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. Media Kobo's current Piotroski F-Score of 1 is 80% 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 Media Kobo 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. Media Kobo's current Piotroski F-Score is 1, which is 80% below 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 Media Kobo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Kobo (TSE:3815) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円373.07, compared to a current price of 円446.00 — trading 19.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 1, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 80% below the Interactive Media industry median of 5.00. Media Kobo's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Media Kobo (TSE:3815), the current Piotroski F-Score is 1 as of Jun. 30, 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 Media Kobo (TSE:3815) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Kobo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円446.00 is trading 19.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円373.07.
GuruFocus considers Media Kobo to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3815:
Piotroski F-Score: 1 (80% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: 円373.07 vs. price of 円446.00 (19.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80% below the Interactive Media median (#542 of 550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3815 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Media Kobo Inc is engaged in is engaged in fortune-telling, entertainment and matching services, and other businesses. Its services also include: Digital content business, one to one marketing, and beauty business.
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