NEPON (TSE:7985) Piotroski F-Score: 7 (As of Jul. 08, 2026) — 17% Above Median


TSE:7985 NEPON Inc TSE:7985
56 GF Score
Price 円716.00
GF Value 円1,538.56
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is NEPON Piotroski F-Score?

NEPON TSE:7985 -1.24% 56 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:7985 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,538.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,975 Industrial Products companies, NEPON ranks better than 90.79% on this metric.

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

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

NEPON has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

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

TSE:7985' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 6   Max: 7
Current: 7

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of NEPON was 7. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.

NEPON  (TSE:7985) 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.


NEPON Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


NEPON Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NEPON'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.

NEPON Piotroski F-Score Chart

NEPON Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score
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NEPON Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:7985 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, NEPON'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.


NEPON Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NEPON's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NEPON'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38 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円386 Mil.
Revenue was 円7,418 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,545 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (6068.175 + 5887.66) / 2 = 円5977.9175 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was 円6,068 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円40 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,360 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,599 Mil.
Net Income was 円-284 Mil.

Revenue was 円7,277 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円2,519 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (6904.031 + 6068.175) / 2 = 円6486.103 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was 円6,904 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円200 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円4,578 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円2,638 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.

NEPON's current Net Income (TTM) was 38. ==> 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.

NEPON's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 386. ==> 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)
=37.737/6068.175
=0.00621884

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=-283.546/6904.031
=-0.04106963

NEPON's return on assets of this year was 0.00621884. NEPON's return on assets of last year was -0.04106963. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

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.

NEPON's current Net Income (TTM) was 38. NEPON's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 386. ==> 386 > 38 ==> 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
=39.862/5977.9175
=0.00666821

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=199.746/6486.103
=0.030796

NEPON's gearing of this year was 0.00666821. NEPON's gearing of last year was 0.030796. ==> 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
=4360.065/2598.697
=1.67778891

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=4577.858/2638.282
=1.73516629

NEPON's current ratio of this year was 1.67778891. NEPON's current ratio of last year was 1.73516629. ==> 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.

NEPON's number of shares in issue this year was 0.957. NEPON's number of shares in issue last year was 0.958. ==> 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
=2544.96/7417.643
=0.34309551

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=2518.52/7277.473
=0.34607068

NEPON's gross margin of this year was 0.34309551. NEPON's gross margin of last year was 0.34607068. ==> 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)
=7417.643/6068.175
=1.22238449

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=7277.473/6904.031
=1.05409043

NEPON's asset turnover of this year was 1.22238449. NEPON's asset turnover of last year was 1.05409043. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

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

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

NEPON has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 7 mean?
NEPON (TSE:7985) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jul. 08, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on NEPON and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, NEPON's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, NEPON ranks #274 out of 2975 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is NEPON's Piotroski F-Score too high?
NEPON's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. The Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. NEPON's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NEPON ranks #274 out of 2975 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NEPON has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEPON's Piotroski F-Score compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NEPON ranks #274 out of 2975 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places NEPON in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. NEPON's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, NEPON's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, NEPON 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Products companies is 5.00, based on 2,975 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. NEPON's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 NEPON and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. NEPON's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above 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 NEPON stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEPON (TSE:7985) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,538.56, compared to a current price of 円716.00 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. NEPON's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 NEPON (TSE:7985), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 08, 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 NEPON (TSE:7985) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEPON stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円716.00 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,538.56. GuruFocus considers NEPON to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7985:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: 円1,538.56 vs. price of 円716.00 (53.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40% above the Industrial Products median (#274 of 2975)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7985 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NEPON Business Description

Other Exchanges 7985:Japan
Address 1-4-2 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
NEPON Inc manufactures heating equipment for greenhouses and portable flush toilets. It also manufactures and sales agricultural machine which includes hot air heater for horticulture, heat pump for facilities gardening, hot water boiler for facilities gardening; General purpose equipment which include hot air heaters for buildings and factories, hot water boilers for commercial use, hot air generators for drying; Sanitary machines include foam wash type simple flush toilet, flushing type simple flush toilet, commercial foam wash toilet, toilet bowl; Construction related products include Design and construction of pipework, electrical work.
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