Creema (TSE:4017) Piotroski F-Score: 6 (As of Jun. 28, 2026) — Near Median


TSE:4017 Creema Ltd TSE:4017
57 GF Score
Price 円200.00
GF Value 円303.52
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! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Creema Piotroski F-Score?

Creema TSE:4017 +1.01% 57 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:4017 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円303.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Retail - Cyclical companies, Creema ranks better than 73.08% 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

Creema has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

The historical rank and industry rank for Creema's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:4017' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 6   Max: 8
Current: 6

During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Creema was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.

Creema  (TSE:4017) 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.


Creema Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Creema Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Creema'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.

Creema Piotroski F-Score Chart

Creema Annual Data
Trend Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
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Creema Semi-Annual Data
Feb19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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TSE:4017 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Creema'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.


Creema Piotroski F-Score vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Creema's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


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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 (Feb26) TTM:Last Year (Feb25) TTM:
Net Income was 円28 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円545 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,535 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,020 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Feb25)
to the end of this year (Feb26) was (3366.74 + 3679.671) / 2 = 円3523.2055 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Feb25) was 円3,367 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円201 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,414 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,346 Mil.
Net Income was 円103 Mil.

Revenue was 円2,507 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,959 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Feb24)
to the end of last year (Feb25) was (3588.127 + 3366.74) / 2 = 円3477.4335 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Feb24) was 円3,588 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円185 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,077 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,076 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.

Creema's current Net Income (TTM) was 28. ==> 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.

Creema's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 545. ==> 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 (Feb25)
=27.505/3366.74
=0.00816962

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Feb24)
=103.017/3588.127
=0.02871052

Creema's return on assets of this year was 0.00816962. Creema's return on assets of last year was 0.02871052. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

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.

Creema's current Net Income (TTM) was 28. Creema's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 545. ==> 545 > 28 ==> 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: Feb26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Feb25 to Feb26
=200.73/3523.2055
=0.05697368

Gearing (Last Year: Feb25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Feb24 to Feb25
=185.142/3477.4335
=0.05324099

Creema's gearing of this year was 0.05697368. Creema's gearing of last year was 0.05324099. ==> 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: Feb26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=3413.626/2346.289
=1.45490432

Current Ratio (Last Year: Feb25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=3076.699/2076.162
=1.48191663

Creema's current ratio of this year was 1.45490432. Creema's current ratio of last year was 1.48191663. ==> 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.

Creema's number of shares in issue this year was 6.74. Creema's number of shares in issue last year was 6.742. ==> 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
=2020.037/2535.11
=0.7968242

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=1959.416/2507.008
=0.78157549

Creema's gross margin of this year was 0.7968242. Creema's gross margin of last year was 0.78157549. ==> 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 (Feb25)
=2535.11/3366.74
=0.75298657

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Feb24)
=2507.008/3588.127
=0.69869545

Creema's asset turnover of this year was 0.75298657. Creema's asset turnover of last year was 0.69869545. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

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

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

Creema has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 6 mean?
Creema (TSE:4017) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Creema and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Creema's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Creema ranks #295 out of 1096 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is Creema's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Creema's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Creema's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Creema ranks #295 out of 1096 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Creema has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creema's Piotroski F-Score compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Creema ranks #295 out of 1096 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Creema in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Creema's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Creema's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Creema 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.00, based on 1,096 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. Creema's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 Creema and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical 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. Creema's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near 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 Creema stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creema (TSE:4017) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円303.52, compared to a current price of 円200.00 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.00. Creema's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 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 Creema (TSE:4017), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 28, 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 Creema (TSE:4017) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creema stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円200.00 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円303.52. GuruFocus considers Creema to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4017:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: 円303.52 vs. price of 円200.00 (34.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#295 of 1096)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4017 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Creema Business Description

Address 2-34-17 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, 7-8F Sumitomo Real Estate Harajuku Building, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0001
Creema Ltd is engaged in the planning, development, and operation of the handmade marketplace Creema and the provision of various services for empowering creators. It also engages in planning, production, and management of the handmade in Japan festival (HMJ), the craft party. It's Creema is a handmade marketplace where creators and consumers can buy and sell works directly online. The Company operates in a single segment, the Creator Empowerment Business.
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