Saftec Co (TSE:7464) Piotroski F-Score: 6 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — 14% Below Median


TSE:7464 Saftec Co Ltd TSE:7464
65 GF Score
Price 円1,520.00
GF Value 円1,852.06
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Saftec Co Piotroski F-Score?

Saftec Co TSE:7464 -0.72% 65 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:7464 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,852.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,063 Business Services companies, Saftec Co ranks better than 72.25% 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

Saftec 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 Saftec Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:7464' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6   Med: 7   Max: 8
Current: 6

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Saftec Co was 8. The lowest was 6. And the median was 7.

Saftec Co  (TSE:7464) 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.


Saftec Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Saftec Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saftec 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.

Saftec Co Piotroski F-Score Chart

Saftec Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score
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Saftec Co Semi-Annual Data
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TSE:7464 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Saftec 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.


Saftec Co Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Saftec 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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was 円144 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円162 Mil.
Revenue was 円10,111 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円4,512 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (12422.219 + 11659.508) / 2 = 円12040.8635 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was 円12,422 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,122 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円7,328 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,802 Mil.
Net Income was 円230 Mil.

Revenue was 円10,312 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円4,685 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (12416.851 + 12422.219) / 2 = 円12419.535 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was 円12,417 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円1,247 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円7,991 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円3,480 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.

Saftec Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 144. ==> 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.

Saftec Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 162. ==> 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 (Mar25)
=143.504/12422.219
=0.0115522

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=229.982/12416.851
=0.01852177

Saftec Co's return on assets of this year was 0.0115522. Saftec Co's return on assets of last year was 0.01852177. ==> 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.

Saftec Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 144. Saftec Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 162. ==> 162 > 144 ==> 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: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=1122.067/12040.8635
=0.09318825

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=1247.273/12419.535
=0.10042832

Saftec Co's gearing of this year was 0.09318825. Saftec Co's gearing of last year was 0.10042832. ==> 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

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=7328.082/2801.842
=2.61545155

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=7991.334/3479.697
=2.2965603

Saftec Co's current ratio of this year was 2.61545155. Saftec Co's current ratio of last year was 2.2965603. ==> 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.

Saftec Co's number of shares in issue this year was 1.772. Saftec Co's number of shares in issue last year was 1.777. ==> 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
=4511.527/10111.048
=0.44619776

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=4685.02/10312.082
=0.45432338

Saftec Co's gross margin of this year was 0.44619776. Saftec Co's gross margin of last year was 0.45432338. ==> 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 (Mar25)
=10111.048/12422.219
=0.81394862

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=10312.082/12416.851
=0.83049092

Saftec Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.81394862. Saftec Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.83049092. ==> 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
=1+1+0+1+1+1+1+0+0
=6

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

Saftec Co has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 6 mean?
Saftec Co (TSE:7464) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Saftec Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Saftec Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Saftec Co ranks #295 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Saftec Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Saftec Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 8.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Saftec Co's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saftec Co ranks #295 out of 1063 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saftec Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saftec Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Saftec Co ranks #295 out of 1063 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Saftec Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Saftec Co's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Saftec Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Saftec 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,063 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. Saftec 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 Saftec 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. Saftec Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 14% below 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 Saftec Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saftec Co (TSE:7464) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,852.06, compared to a current price of 円1,520.00 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 20% above the Business Services industry median of 5.00. Saftec Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Saftec Co (TSE:7464), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 27, 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 Saftec Co (TSE:7464) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saftec Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,520.00 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,852.06. GuruFocus considers Saftec Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7464:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 6 (14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: 円1,852.06 vs. price of 円1,520.00 (17.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% above the Business Services median (#295 of 1063)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7464 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saftec Co Business Description

Address 5-25-14 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Hongo TH Building, Tokyo, JPN, 113-0033
Saftec Co Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and sales of red warning light supply contract and warning light, contracting and construction of road sign installation work. It also manufactures and sale of various security tools, Road lane marking construction work construction, Lease, repair, and maintenance of various security tools.
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