Nice (TSE:8089) Piotroski F-Score: 3 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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TSE:8089 Nice Corp TSE:8089
61 GF Score
Price 円1,913.00
GF Value 円1,870.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Nice Piotroski F-Score?

Nice TSE:8089 -0.21% 61 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:8089 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,870.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 151 Industrial Distribution companies, Nice ranks worse than 88.74% 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

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

TSE:8089' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3   Med: 5   Max: 8
Current: 3

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Nice was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.

Nice  (TSE:8089) 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.


Nice Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Nice Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nice'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.

Nice Piotroski F-Score Chart

Nice Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score
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Nice 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:8089 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Nice'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.


Nice Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Distribution Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Nice's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


TSE:8089
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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2,586 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-3,202 Mil.
Revenue was 円259,154 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円36,222 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (171037 + 173471) / 2 = 円172254 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was 円171,037 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円20,993 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円106,449 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円76,197 Mil.
Net Income was 円2,872 Mil.

Revenue was 円243,054 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円34,682 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (161308 + 171037) / 2 = 円166172.5 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was 円161,308 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円22,672 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円106,717 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円76,106 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.

Nice's current Net Income (TTM) was 2,586. ==> 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.

Nice's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -3,202. ==> Negative ==> Score 0.

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)
=2586/171037
=0.01511954

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=2872/161308
=0.01780445

Nice's return on assets of this year was 0.01511954. Nice's return on assets of last year was 0.01780445. ==> 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.

Nice's current Net Income (TTM) was 2,586. Nice's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -3,202. ==> -3,202 <= 2,586 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

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
=20993/172254
=0.12187235

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=22672/166172.5
=0.13643653

Nice's gearing of this year was 0.12187235. Nice's gearing of last year was 0.13643653. ==> 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
=106449/76197
=1.3970235

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=106717/76106
=1.40221533

Nice's current ratio of this year was 1.3970235. Nice's current ratio of last year was 1.40221533. ==> 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.

Nice's number of shares in issue this year was 11.851. Nice's number of shares in issue last year was 11.842. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=36222/259154
=0.13977018

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=34682/243054
=0.14269257

Nice's gross margin of this year was 0.13977018. Nice's gross margin of last year was 0.14269257. ==> 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)
=259154/171037
=1.51519262

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=243054/161308
=1.50676966

Nice's asset turnover of this year was 1.51519262. Nice's asset turnover of last year was 1.50676966. ==> 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+0+0+0+1+0+0+0+1
=3

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

Nice has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 3 mean?
Nice (TSE:8089) 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 Nice and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Nice's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Nice ranks #134 out of 151 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Nice's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Nice'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 8.00. The Industrial Distribution industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Nice's value of 3 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nice ranks #134 out of 151 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nice has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nice's Piotroski F-Score compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Nice ranks #134 out of 151 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Nice in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Nice's value of 3 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Nice's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Nice 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.00, based on 151 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. Nice's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 50% 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 Nice and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nice'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 Nice stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nice (TSE:8089) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,870.00, compared to a current price of 円1,913.00 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 50% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.00. Nice's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Nice (TSE:8089), 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 Nice (TSE:8089) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nice stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,913.00 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,870.00. GuruFocus considers Nice to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8089:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 3 (40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: 円1,870.00 vs. price of 円1,913.00 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50% below the Industrial Distribution median (#134 of 151)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8089 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nice Business Description

Address 4-33-1, Tsurumichuo, Tsurumi-ku, Kanagawa Nice Building 8th Floor, Yokohama, JPN, 230-8571
Nice Corp is engaged in the business related to housing. Principally, it is involved in the supply and sale of timber and construction materials and promotion of wooden buildings. The company offers timber products, structural frames, construction materials, housing equipment, and imported home products for material and furniture companies. Additionally, it is also into real estate agency business.
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