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Transaction Media NetworksTSE:5258 +1.86%64 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:5258 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円669.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,740 Software companies, Transaction Media Networks ranks better than 78.5% 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
Transaction Media Networks 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 Transaction Media Networks's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5258'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 6
During the past 6 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Transaction Media Networks was 7. The lowest was 4. And the median was 5.
Transaction Media Networks (TSE:5258) 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.
Transaction Media Networks Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Transaction Media Networks Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
Transaction Media Networks Piotroski F-Score Chart
TSE:5258 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Transaction Media Networks'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.
Transaction Media Networks Piotroski F-Score vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Transaction Media Networks's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transaction Media Networks'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.
Transaction Media Networks's current Net Income (TTM) was -61.
==> 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.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Transaction Media Networks's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 1,168.
==> 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.
Transaction Media Networks's return on assets of this year was -0.00224241. Transaction Media Networks's return on assets of last year was -0.02670058.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Transaction Media Networks's gearing of this year was 0.20714955. Transaction Media Networks's gearing of last year was 0.04829085.
==> 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
Transaction Media Networks's current ratio of this year was 1.13327991. Transaction Media Networks's current ratio of last year was 1.14758466.
==> 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.
Transaction Media Networks's number of shares in issue this year was 31.5. Transaction Media Networks's number of shares in issue last year was 36.976.
==> 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.
Transaction Media Networks's gross margin of this year was 0.28592017. Transaction Media Networks's gross margin of last year was 0.27651455.
==> 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
Transaction Media Networks's asset turnover of this year was 0.49192719. Transaction Media Networks's asset turnover of last year was 0.48127232.
==> 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
Transaction Media Networks has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Transaction Media Networks (TSE:5258) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Transaction Media Networks and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Transaction Media Networks' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Transaction Media Networks ranks #589 out of 2740 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Transaction Media Networks' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Transaction Media Networks' current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. The Software industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Transaction Media Networks' value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transaction Media Networks ranks #589 out of 2740 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Transaction Media Networks has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transaction Media Networks' Piotroski F-Score compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Transaction Media Networks ranks #589 out of 2740 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Transaction Media Networks in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Transaction Media Networks' value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Transaction Media Networks' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Transaction Media Networks 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 Software company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Software companies is 5.00, based on 2,740 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. Transaction Media Networks'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 Transaction Media Networks and its competitors. For the Software 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. Transaction Media Networks's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% 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 Transaction Media Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transaction Media Networks (TSE:5258) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円669.84, compared to a current price of 円438.00 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% above the Software industry median of 5.00. Transaction Media Networks' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Transaction Media Networks (TSE:5258), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 14, 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 Transaction Media Networks (TSE:5258) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transaction Media Networks stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円438.00 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円669.84.
GuruFocus considers Transaction Media Networks to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5258:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: 円669.84 vs. price of 円438.00 (34.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Software median (#589 of 2740)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5258 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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