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Foster Electric CoTSE:6794 -0.81%68 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:6794 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,588.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,427 Hardware companies, Foster Electric Co ranks better than 77.92% 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
Foster Electric Co 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 Foster Electric Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6794'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Foster Electric Co was 9. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) 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.
Foster Electric Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Foster Electric Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foster Electric 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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Foster Electric 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.
Foster Electric Co Piotroski F-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Foster Electric Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foster Electric 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.
Foster Electric Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 4,951.
==> 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.
Foster Electric Co's return on assets of this year was 0.0463464. Foster Electric Co's return on assets of last year was 0.03797678.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Foster Electric Co's gearing of this year was 0.01893459. Foster Electric Co's gearing of last year was 0.02465012.
==> 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
Foster Electric Co's current ratio of this year was 2.63706393. Foster Electric Co's current ratio of last year was 2.45071711.
==> 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.
Foster Electric Co's number of shares in issue this year was 22.4. Foster Electric Co's number of shares in issue last year was 22.303.
==> 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.
Foster Electric Co's gross margin of this year was 0.17526499. Foster Electric Co's gross margin of last year was 0.17530358.
==> 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
Foster Electric Co's asset turnover of this year was 1.2628948. Foster Electric Co's asset turnover of last year was 1.33927998.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Foster Electric Co has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Foster Electric Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Foster Electric Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Foster Electric Co ranks #536 out of 2427 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Foster Electric Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Foster Electric Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 9.00. The Hardware industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Foster Electric Co's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foster Electric Co ranks #536 out of 2427 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Foster Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foster Electric Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Foster Electric Co ranks #536 out of 2427 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Foster Electric Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Foster Electric Co's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Foster Electric Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Foster Electric 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 2,427 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. Foster Electric Co'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 Foster Electric 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. Foster Electric Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near 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 Foster Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,588.96, compared to a current price of 円2,833.00 — trading 78.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% above the Hardware industry median of 5.00. Foster Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 25, 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 Foster Electric Co (TSE:6794) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foster Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,833.00 is trading 78.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,588.96.
GuruFocus considers Foster Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6794:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: 円1,588.96 vs. price of 円2,833.00 (78.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Hardware median (#536 of 2427)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6794 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foster Electric Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that conducts operation through four segments. The information and communication components and products segment produces and sells headsets and small speakers for mobile phones and commercial microphones, and this segment contributes around half of total revenue. The automotive components and products segment produces car speakers and car speaker systems. The acoustic components and products segment offers speakers and speaker systems for audio devices and TVs, amplifier built-in speakers, headphones, and others. The other segment offers Fostex brand products, micro acoustic components, and logistics services. The company has manufacturing bases in various countries, such as China, Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia, and elsewhere.
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