Cookbiz Co (TSE:6558) Piotroski F-Score: 2 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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TSE:6558 Cookbiz Co Ltd TSE:6558
77 GF Score
Price 円697.00
GF Value 円772.43
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Cookbiz Co Piotroski F-Score?

Cookbiz Co TSE:6558 +0.29% 77 Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:6558 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of 円772.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Business Services companies, Cookbiz Co ranks worse than 94.27% on this metric.

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 2 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

Cookbiz Co has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

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

TSE:6558' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 4   Max: 9
Current: 2

During the past 11 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Cookbiz Co was 9. The lowest was 1. And the median was 4.

Cookbiz Co  (TSE:6558) 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.


Cookbiz Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Cookbiz Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cookbiz 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.

Cookbiz Co Piotroski F-Score Chart

Cookbiz Co Annual Data
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Cookbiz Co Semi-Annual Data
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TSE:6558 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Cookbiz 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.


Cookbiz Co Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Cookbiz Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cookbiz Co's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


TSE:6558
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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 (Nov25) TTM:Last Year (Nov24) TTM:
Net Income was 円-405 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-389 Mil.
Revenue was 円2,861 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,774 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Nov24)
to the end of this year (Nov25) was (3757.554 + 3618.086) / 2 = 円3687.82 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Nov24) was 円3,758 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,409 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,600 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,071 Mil.
Net Income was 円3 Mil.

Revenue was 円3,277 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,243 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Nov23)
to the end of last year (Nov24) was (3441.539 + 3757.554) / 2 = 円3599.5465 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Nov23) was 円3,442 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,242 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円2,789 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円995 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.

Cookbiz Co's current Net Income (TTM) was -405. ==> 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.

Cookbiz Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -389. ==> Negative ==> Score 0.

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 (Nov24)
=-404.687/3757.554
=-0.10769958

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Nov23)
=2.778/3441.539
=0.0008072

Cookbiz Co's return on assets of this year was -0.10769958. Cookbiz Co's return on assets of last year was 0.0008072. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

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.

Cookbiz Co's current Net Income (TTM) was -405. Cookbiz Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -389. ==> -389 > -405 ==> 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: Nov25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Nov24 to Nov25
=1408.561/3687.82
=0.3819495

Gearing (Last Year: Nov24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Nov23 to Nov24
=1242.361/3599.5465
=0.34514376

Cookbiz Co's gearing of this year was 0.3819495. Cookbiz Co's gearing of last year was 0.34514376. ==> 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: Nov25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=2600.33/1070.696
=2.42863521

Current Ratio (Last Year: Nov24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=2788.846/994.574
=2.80406083

Cookbiz Co's current ratio of this year was 2.42863521. Cookbiz Co's current ratio of last year was 2.80406083. ==> 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.

Cookbiz Co's number of shares in issue this year was 2.786. Cookbiz Co's number of shares in issue last year was 2.806. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=1773.872/2860.676
=0.6200884

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=2242.894/3276.685
=0.68450095

Cookbiz Co's gross margin of this year was 0.6200884. Cookbiz Co's gross margin of last year was 0.68450095. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Nov24)
=2860.676/3757.554
=0.76131334

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Nov23)
=3276.685/3441.539
=0.95209876

Cookbiz Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.76131334. Cookbiz Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.95209876. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=0+0+0+1+0+0+1+0+0
=2

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

Cookbiz Co has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 2 mean?
Cookbiz Co (TSE:6558) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Cookbiz Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Cookbiz Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Cookbiz Co ranks #1003 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is Cookbiz Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Cookbiz Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 9.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Cookbiz Co's value of 2 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cookbiz Co ranks #1003 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cookbiz Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cookbiz Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Cookbiz Co ranks #1003 out of 1064 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Cookbiz Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Cookbiz Co's value of 2 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, Cookbiz Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Cookbiz Co 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 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. Cookbiz Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 60% 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 Cookbiz Co 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. Cookbiz Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cookbiz Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cookbiz Co (TSE:6558) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円772.43, compared to a current price of 円697.00 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 60% below the Business Services industry median of 5.00. Cookbiz Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Cookbiz Co (TSE:6558), the current Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jul. 29, 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 Cookbiz Co (TSE:6558) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cookbiz Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円697.00 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円772.43. GuruFocus considers Cookbiz Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6558:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 2 (50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
  • GF Value™: 円772.43 vs. price of 円697.00 (9.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60% below the Business Services median (#1003 of 1064)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6558 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cookbiz Co Business Description

Address 2-7-18 Shibata, 8th Floor, Lucid Square Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-0012
Cookbiz Co Ltd provides human resources services including recruiting and online recruitment advertising services specializing in the food and beverage industry.
77GF Score

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