Kohoku Kogyo CoTSE:6524 +1.31%82 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:6524 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,855.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,434 Hardware companies, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks better than 91.21% 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
Kohoku Kogyo 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 Kohoku Kogyo Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6524'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 7 Max: 9
Current: 7
During the past 7 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Kohoku Kogyo Co was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.
Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) 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.
Kohoku Kogyo Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Kohoku Kogyo Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kohoku Kogyo 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.
TSE:6524 vs APH, GLW: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Kohoku Kogyo 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.
Kohoku Kogyo Co Piotroski F-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kohoku Kogyo Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kohoku Kogyo Co'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.
Kohoku Kogyo Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 2,992.
==> 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.
Kohoku Kogyo Co's return on assets of this year was 0.10430902. Kohoku Kogyo Co's return on assets of last year was 0.13022064.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Kohoku Kogyo Co's gearing of this year was 0.06736488. Kohoku Kogyo Co's gearing of last year was 0.07309391.
==> 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
Kohoku Kogyo Co's current ratio of this year was 6.58939628. Kohoku Kogyo Co's current ratio of last year was 6.22444822.
==> 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.
Kohoku Kogyo Co's number of shares in issue this year was 26.085. Kohoku Kogyo Co's number of shares in issue last year was 26.993.
==> 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.
Kohoku Kogyo Co's gross margin of this year was 0.4360605. Kohoku Kogyo Co's gross margin of last year was 0.43230344.
==> 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
Kohoku Kogyo Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.60849254. Kohoku Kogyo Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.63764866.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Kohoku Kogyo Co has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jul. 13, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Kohoku Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Kohoku Kogyo Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #214 out of 2434 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is Kohoku Kogyo Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Kohoku Kogyo Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 9.00. The Hardware industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kohoku Kogyo Co's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #214 out of 2434 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kohoku Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohoku Kogyo Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #214 out of 2434 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Kohoku Kogyo Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kohoku Kogyo Co's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Kohoku Kogyo Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Kohoku Kogyo 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 Hardware company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Hardware companies is 5.00, based on 2,434 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. Kohoku Kogyo 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 Kohoku Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. Kohoku Kogyo Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kohoku Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,855.90, compared to a current price of 円4,630.00 — trading 62.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 40% above the Hardware industry median of 5.00. Kohoku Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 13, 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 Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohoku Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,630.00 is trading 62.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,855.90.
GuruFocus considers Kohoku Kogyo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6524:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: 円2,855.90 vs. price of 円4,630.00 (62.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Hardware median (#214 of 2434)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6524 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kohoku Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in the Manufacture and sale of lead terminals for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, optical communication parts, and precision parts made from quartz glass.
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