StemCell InstituteTSE:7096 +0.92%69 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:7096 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,813.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,333 Biotechnology companies, StemCell Institute ranks better than 73.97% 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
StemCell Institute has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for StemCell Institute's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7096'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 4
During the past 9 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of StemCell Institute was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 5.
StemCell Institute (TSE:7096) 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.
StemCell Institute Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
StemCell Institute Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for StemCell Institute'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:7096 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, StemCell Institute'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.
StemCell Institute Piotroski F-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, StemCell Institute's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where StemCell Institute'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.
StemCell Institute's current Net Income (TTM) was 156.
==> 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.
StemCell Institute's return on assets of this year was 0.02078633. StemCell Institute's return on assets of last year was 0.05896249.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
StemCell Institute's gearing of this year was 0.05157336. StemCell Institute's gearing of last year was 0.06433132.
==> 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
StemCell Institute's current ratio of this year was 1.17242277. StemCell Institute's current ratio of last year was 1.19787103.
==> 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.
StemCell Institute's number of shares in issue this year was 10.099. StemCell Institute's number of shares in issue last year was 10.242.
==> 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.
StemCell Institute's gross margin of this year was 0.60902792. StemCell Institute's gross margin of last year was 0.63157129.
==> 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
StemCell Institute's asset turnover of this year was 0.37479894. StemCell Institute's asset turnover of last year was 0.40946726.
==> 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
StemCell Institute has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
StemCell Institute (TSE:7096) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 12, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on StemCell Institute and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, StemCell Institute's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, StemCell Institute ranks #347 out of 1333 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is StemCell Institute's Piotroski F-Score too high?
StemCell Institute's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below 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 8.00. The Biotechnology industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. StemCell Institute's value of 4 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, StemCell Institute ranks #347 out of 1333 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, StemCell Institute has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does StemCell Institute's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, StemCell Institute ranks #347 out of 1333 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts StemCell Institute in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. StemCell Institute's value of 4 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, StemCell Institute's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, StemCell Institute 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Biotechnology companies is 3.00, based on 1,333 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. StemCell Institute's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33.3% 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 StemCell Institute and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. StemCell Institute's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below 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 StemCell Institute stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StemCell Institute (TSE:7096) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,813.29, compared to a current price of 円768.00 — trading 57.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 33.3% above the Biotechnology industry median of 3.00. StemCell Institute's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 StemCell Institute (TSE:7096), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 12, 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 StemCell Institute (TSE:7096) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StemCell Institute stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円768.00 is trading 57.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,813.29.
GuruFocus considers StemCell Institute to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7096:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: 円1,813.29 vs. price of 円768.00 (57.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Biotechnology median (#347 of 1333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7096 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
StemCell Institute is engaged in the Cell bank business that separates and stores cord blood for regenerative medicine. Cord blood is the baby's blood contained in the umbilical cord and placenta that connects the mother and baby. In its umbilical cord blood storage business, upon receiving notification from customers who have contracted, umbilical cord blood collected at obstetric facilities throughout Japan is collected, transported to the company's cell processing center within 48 hours, and it provides a service to store cells at ultra-low temperature after separating cells from blood. The Company operates in a single segment, the cell bank business sales consist of three components: technical fees, storage fees, and other fees.
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