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Global InformationTSE:4171 79 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:4171 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,247.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Business Services companies, Global Information ranks better than 51.32% 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
Global Information has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Information's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4171'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 5
During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Global Information was 7. The lowest was 5. And the median was 5.
Global Information (TSE:4171) 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.
Global Information Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Global Information Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Information'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:4171 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Information'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.
Global Information Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Information's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Information'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.
Global Information's current Net Income (TTM) was 232.
==> 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.
Global Information's return on assets of this year was 0.07335915. Global Information's return on assets of last year was 0.10777009.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Global Information's gearing of this year was 0. Global Information's gearing of last year was 0.
==> 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
Global Information's current ratio of this year was 9.39607816. Global Information's current ratio of last year was 7.8624024.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
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.
Global Information's number of shares in issue this year was 2.971. Global Information's number of shares in issue last year was 2.963.
==> 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.
Global Information's gross margin of this year was 0.48037797. Global Information's gross margin of last year was 0.47464554.
==> 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
Global Information's asset turnover of this year was 0.81132098. Global Information's asset turnover of last year was 0.94041468.
==> 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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Global Information has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Global Information (TSE:4171) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Global Information and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Global Information's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Information ranks #518 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Global Information's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Global Information's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 7.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Global Information's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Information ranks #518 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Information has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Information's Piotroski F-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Information ranks #518 out of 1064 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Global Information in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Global Information's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Global Information's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Global Information 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,064 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. Global Information's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 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 Global Information and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. Global Information's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near 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 Global Information stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Information (TSE:4171) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,247.80, compared to a current price of 円1,662.00 — trading 33.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 0% at the Business Services industry median of 5.00. Global Information's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Global Information (TSE:4171), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 16, 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 Global Information (TSE:4171) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Information stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,662.00 is trading 33.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,247.80.
GuruFocus considers Global Information to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4171:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: 円1,247.80 vs. price of 円1,662.00 (33.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Business Services median (#518 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4171 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Information Inc is an information service company. It offers comprehensive information services, from providing market research reports, individual surveys, and customized research that meet research needs accurately. The Group has two reportable segments: Market and technology trend information provision business, and Other businesses.
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