AlbaLink Co (TSE:5537) Piotroski F-Score: 7 (As of Jun. 28, 2026) — 17% Above Median


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What is AlbaLink Co Piotroski F-Score?

AlbaLink Co TSE:5537 +2.24% 19 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:5537 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,759 Real Estate companies, AlbaLink Co ranks better than 93.06% on this metric.

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

AlbaLink Co has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

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

TSE:5537' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6   Med: 6   Max: 7
Current: 7

During the past 5 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of AlbaLink Co was 7. The lowest was 6. And the median was 6.

AlbaLink Co  (TSE:5537) 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.


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AlbaLink Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AlbaLink Co'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.

AlbaLink Co Piotroski F-Score Chart

AlbaLink Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
N/A N/A 6.00 6.00 7.00

AlbaLink Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 7.00

TSE:5537 vs CBRE, BEKE: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, AlbaLink Co'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.


AlbaLink Co Piotroski F-Score vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, AlbaLink Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AlbaLink Co'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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Net Income was 円982 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円1,106 Mil.
Revenue was 円8,191 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円4,479 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (2646.634 + 5260.357) / 2 = 円3953.4955 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was 円2,647 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,556 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,590 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,587 Mil.
Net Income was 円378 Mil.

Revenue was 円5,440 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,426 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (2069.769 + 2646.634) / 2 = 円2358.2015 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was 円2,070 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円685 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,218 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円970 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.

AlbaLink Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 982. ==> 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.

AlbaLink Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 1,106. ==> 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 (Dec24)
=981.647/2646.634
=0.37090395

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=378.207/2069.769
=0.18272909

AlbaLink Co's return on assets of this year was 0.37090395. AlbaLink Co's return on assets of last year was 0.18272909. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

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.

AlbaLink Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 982. AlbaLink Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 1,106. ==> 1,106 > 982 ==> 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: Dec25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec24 to Dec25
=1555.577/3953.4955
=0.39346877

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=685.39/2358.2015
=0.29064098

AlbaLink Co's gearing of this year was 0.39346877. AlbaLink Co's gearing of last year was 0.29064098. ==> 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: Dec25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=4589.842/1587.005
=2.89214086

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=2218.132/970.071
=2.28656665

AlbaLink Co's current ratio of this year was 2.89214086. AlbaLink Co's current ratio of last year was 2.28656665. ==> 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.

AlbaLink Co's number of shares in issue this year was 8.643. AlbaLink Co's number of shares in issue last year was 8.116. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=4479.203/8191.248
=0.54682791

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=2425.705/5440.231
=0.44588272

AlbaLink Co's gross margin of this year was 0.54682791. AlbaLink Co's gross margin of last year was 0.44588272. ==> 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 (Dec24)
=8191.248/2646.634
=3.09496817

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=5440.231/2069.769
=2.62842423

AlbaLink Co's asset turnover of this year was 3.09496817. AlbaLink Co's asset turnover of last year was 2.62842423. ==> 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+1+1+0+1+0+1+1
=7

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

AlbaLink Co has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 7 mean?
AlbaLink Co (TSE:5537) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on AlbaLink Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, AlbaLink Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, AlbaLink Co ranks #122 out of 1759 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is AlbaLink Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
AlbaLink Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 7.00. The Real Estate industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. AlbaLink Co's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AlbaLink Co ranks #122 out of 1759 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AlbaLink Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AlbaLink Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, AlbaLink Co ranks #122 out of 1759 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places AlbaLink Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. AlbaLink Co's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, AlbaLink Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, AlbaLink Co 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 Real Estate company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Real Estate companies is 5.00, based on 1,759 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. AlbaLink Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 AlbaLink Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate 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. AlbaLink Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above 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 AlbaLink Co stock overvalued right now?
AlbaLink Co (TSE:5537) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 7. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.00. AlbaLink Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign 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 AlbaLink Co (TSE:5537), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 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.

AlbaLink Co Business Description

Address 2-17-16 Kiba, 3rd Floor, Beside Kiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 135-0042
AlbaLink Co Ltd is engaged in resale business of used houses. It handle all types of real estate properties that are being considered for sale under various conditions.
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