Kidswell BioTSE:4584 +1.96%48 Piotroski F-Score is 1 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:4584 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of 円233.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,332 Biotechnology companies, Kidswell Bio ranks worse than 92.34% 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
Kidswell Bio 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 Kidswell Bio's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4584'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 3 Max: 5
Current: 1
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Kidswell Bio was 5. The lowest was 1. And the median was 3.
Kidswell Bio (TSE:4584) 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.
Kidswell Bio Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Kidswell Bio Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kidswell Bio'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:4584 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Kidswell Bio'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.
Kidswell Bio Piotroski F-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Kidswell Bio's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kidswell Bio'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.
Kidswell Bio's current Net Income (TTM) was -414.
==> 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.
Kidswell Bio's return on assets of this year was -0.05907031. Kidswell Bio's return on assets of last year was -0.00415688.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Kidswell Bio's gearing of this year was 0.33404872. Kidswell Bio's gearing of last year was 0.19528948.
==> 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
Kidswell Bio's current ratio of this year was 2.71680513. Kidswell Bio's current ratio of last year was 1.55146657.
==> 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.
Kidswell Bio's number of shares in issue this year was 48.796. Kidswell Bio's number of shares in issue last year was 40.503.
==> 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.
Kidswell Bio's gross margin of this year was 0.26516182. Kidswell Bio's gross margin of last year was 0.32272765.
==> 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
Kidswell Bio's asset turnover of this year was 0.94027634. Kidswell Bio's asset turnover of last year was 0.99931237.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Kidswell Bio has an F-score of 1. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Kidswell Bio (TSE:4584) has a Piotroski F-Score of 1 as of Jul. 05, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Kidswell Bio and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Kidswell Bio's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kidswell Bio ranks #1230 out of 1332 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Kidswell Bio's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Kidswell Bio's current Piotroski F-Score of 1 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00. The Biotechnology industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Kidswell Bio's value of 1 is 66.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kidswell Bio ranks #1230 out of 1332 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kidswell Bio has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kidswell Bio's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Kidswell Bio ranks #1230 out of 1332 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Kidswell Bio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Kidswell Bio's value of 1 is 66.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kidswell Bio's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Kidswell Bio 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Biotechnology companies is 3.00, based on 1,332 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. Kidswell Bio's current Piotroski F-Score of 1 is 66.7% 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 Kidswell Bio and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kidswell Bio's current Piotroski F-Score is 1, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kidswell Bio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kidswell Bio (TSE:4584) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円233.48, compared to a current price of 円156.00 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 1, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 66.7% below the Biotechnology industry median of 3.00. Kidswell Bio's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Kidswell Bio (TSE:4584), the current Piotroski F-Score is 1 as of Jul. 05, 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 Kidswell Bio (TSE:4584) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kidswell Bio stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円156.00 is trading 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円233.48.
GuruFocus considers Kidswell Bio to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4584:
Piotroski F-Score: 1 (67% below median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: 円233.48 vs. price of 円156.00 (33.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% below the Biotechnology median (#1230 of 1332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4584 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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