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KubotekTSE:7709 +6.38%51 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:7709 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円342.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,431 Hardware companies, Kubotek ranks worse than 81.53% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 3 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
Kubotek has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kubotek's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7709'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 3
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Kubotek was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.
Kubotek (TSE:7709) 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.
Kubotek Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Kubotek Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kubotek'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:7709 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Kubotek'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.
Kubotek Piotroski F-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kubotek's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kubotek'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.
Kubotek's current Net Income (TTM) was -156.
==> 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.
Kubotek's current ratio of this year was 0.88071276. Kubotek's current ratio of last year was 1.06586202.
==> 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.
Kubotek's number of shares in issue this year was 13.768. Kubotek's number of shares in issue last year was 13.768.
==> 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.
Kubotek's gross margin of this year was 0.3242971. Kubotek's gross margin of last year was 0.40932772.
==> 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
Kubotek's asset turnover of this year was 1.2110796. Kubotek's asset turnover of last year was 0.7060811.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Kubotek has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Kubotek (TSE:7709) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Kubotek and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Kubotek's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Kubotek ranks #1982 out of 2431 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Kubotek's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Kubotek's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Hardware industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kubotek's value of 3 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kubotek ranks #1982 out of 2431 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kubotek has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kubotek's Piotroski F-Score compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kubotek ranks #1982 out of 2431 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Kubotek in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Kubotek's value of 3 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Kubotek's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Kubotek 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 Hardware company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Hardware companies is 5.00, based on 2,431 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. Kubotek's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 40% 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 Kubotek 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. Kubotek's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 40% 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 Kubotek stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kubotek (TSE:7709) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円342.21, compared to a current price of 円50.00 — trading 85.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 40% below the Hardware industry median of 5.00. Kubotek's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Kubotek (TSE:7709), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jul. 15, 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 Kubotek (TSE:7709) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kubotek stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円50.00 is trading 85.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円342.21.
GuruFocus considers Kubotek to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7709:
Piotroski F-Score: 3 (40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: 円342.21 vs. price of 円50.00 (85.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Hardware median (#1982 of 2431)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7709 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kubotek Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacturing of computer systems, robots, exterior inspection system, and line observation and management system. The company operates through three divisions namely inspection systems, media and network systems, and creation-engineering. Its inspection systems divisions produce and sell inspection for the manufacturing industry. The media and network systems division develops and markets various remote monitoring systems, public video display systems and other network dealing with multimedia. Its creation engineering division designs and sells computer-assisted creation system products. The company's geographical segment includes Japan, the United States of America and Korea.
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