The Chiba Bank (TSE:8331) Piotroski F-Score: 7 (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 40% Above Median


TSE:8331 The Chiba Bank Ltd TSE:8331
65 GF Score
Price 円2,437.00
GF Value 円1,648.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is The Chiba Bank Piotroski F-Score?

The Chiba Bank TSE:8331 +0.74% 65 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:8331 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,648.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,498 Banks companies, The Chiba Bank ranks better than 78.04% 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

The Chiba Bank 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 The Chiba Bank's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:8331' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3   Med: 5   Max: 7
Current: 7

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of The Chiba Bank was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.

The Chiba Bank  (TSE:8331) 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.


The Chiba Bank Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


The Chiba Bank Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Chiba Bank'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.

The Chiba Bank Piotroski F-Score Chart

The Chiba Bank Annual Data
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The Chiba Bank Quarterly Data
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The Chiba Bank Piotroski F-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, The Chiba Bank'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.


The Chiba Bank Piotroski F-Score vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, The Chiba Bank's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Chiba Bank'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94,063 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-1,318,746 Mil.
Revenue was 円305,589 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was (21631292 + 21211781) / 2 = 円21421536.5 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was 円21,631,292 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円2,175,632 Mil.
Total Assets was 円21,211,781 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円19,954,481 Mil.
Net Income was 円74,259 Mil.

Revenue was 円249,746 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was (21323895 + 21631292) / 2 = 円21477593.5 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was 円21,323,895 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円3,114,190 Mil.
Total Assets was 円21,631,292 Mil.
Total Liabilities was 円20,486,102 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.

The Chiba Bank's current Net Income (TTM) was 94,063. ==> 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.

The Chiba Bank's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -1,318,746. ==> 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)
=94063/21631292
=0.00434847

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=74259/21323895
=0.00348243

The Chiba Bank's return on assets of this year was 0.00434847. The Chiba Bank's return on assets of last year was 0.00348243. ==> 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.

The Chiba Bank's current Net Income (TTM) was 94,063. The Chiba Bank's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -1,318,746. ==> -1,318,746 <= 94,063 ==> 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
=2175632/21421536.5
=0.10156284

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=3114190/21477593.5
=0.14499716

The Chiba Bank's gearing of this year was 0.10156284. The Chiba Bank's gearing of last year was 0.14499716. ==> 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

* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=21211781/19954481
=1.0630084

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=21631292/20486102
=1.05590082

The Chiba Bank's current ratio of this year was 1.0630084. The Chiba Bank's current ratio of last year was 1.05590082. ==> 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.

The Chiba Bank's number of shares in issue this year was 703.267. The Chiba Bank's number of shares in issue last year was 712.825. ==> 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.

* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.

Net Margin (This Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=94063/305589
=0.30780885

Net Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=74259/249746
=0.2973381

The Chiba Bank's net margin of this year was 0.30780885. The Chiba Bank's net margin of last year was 0.2973381. ==> This year's net margin is higher. ==> Score 1.

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)
=305589/21631292
=0.01412717

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=249746/21323895
=0.01171203

The Chiba Bank's asset turnover of this year was 0.01412717. The Chiba Bank's asset turnover of last year was 0.01171203. ==> 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+1+0+1+1+1+1+1
=7

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

The Chiba Bank 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?
The Chiba Bank (TSE:8331) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on The Chiba Bank and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, The Chiba Bank's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, The Chiba Bank ranks #329 out of 1498 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is The Chiba Bank's Piotroski F-Score too high?
The Chiba Bank's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% above 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 Banks industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. The Chiba Bank's value of 7 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Chiba Bank ranks #329 out of 1498 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Chiba Bank has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Chiba Bank's Piotroski F-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, The Chiba Bank ranks #329 out of 1498 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places The Chiba Bank in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. The Chiba Bank's value of 7 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, The Chiba Bank'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 6.00, The Chiba Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Banks companies is 6.00, based on 1,498 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. The Chiba Bank's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 16.7% 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 The Chiba Bank and its competitors. For the Banks 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. The Chiba Bank's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above 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 The Chiba Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chiba Bank (TSE:8331) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,648.76, compared to a current price of 円2,437.00 — trading 47.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 16.7% above the Banks industry median of 6.00. The Chiba Bank's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 The Chiba Bank (TSE:8331), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 26, 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 The Chiba Bank (TSE:8331) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chiba Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,437.00 is trading 47.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,648.76. GuruFocus considers The Chiba Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8331:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 7 (40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: 円1,648.76 vs. price of 円2,437.00 (47.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.7% above the Banks median (#329 of 1498)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8331 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Chiba Bank Business Description

Other Exchanges CHBAY:USACBR:Germany
Address 1-2 Chiba-Minato, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, JPN, 260-8720
The Chiba Bank Ltd provides banking products and services in Japan. Its only operating segment includes banking. The bank provides a wide range of services, including banking services like deposits, loans, and foreign exchange transactions; financial services such as leasing, securities brokerage, and credit cards; software development services; and business management and staffing services.
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