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Area QuestTSE:8912 +0.66%75 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:8912 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円131.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,754 Real Estate companies, Area Quest ranks better than 79.42% 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
Area Quest 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 Area Quest's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8912'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 4 Max: 7
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Area Quest was 7. The lowest was 1. And the median was 4.
Area Quest (TSE:8912) 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.
Area Quest Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Area Quest Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Area Quest'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:8912 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Area Quest'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.
Area Quest Piotroski F-Score vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Area Quest's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Area Quest'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.
Area Quest's current Net Income (TTM) was 112.
==> 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.
Area Quest's return on assets of this year was 0.02587453. Area Quest's return on assets of last year was 0.03539867.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Area Quest's gearing of this year was 0.07490858. Area Quest's gearing of last year was 0.11226898.
==> 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
Area Quest's current ratio of this year was 0.60939639. Area Quest's current ratio of last year was 0.91331192.
==> 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.
Area Quest's number of shares in issue this year was 16.065. Area Quest's number of shares in issue last year was 17.373.
==> 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.
Area Quest's gross margin of this year was 0.2909671. Area Quest's gross margin of last year was 0.27453759.
==> This year's gross 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
Area Quest's asset turnover of this year was 0.56980046. Area Quest's asset turnover of last year was 0.61117557.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Area Quest has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Area Quest (TSE:8912) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Area Quest and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Area Quest's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Area Quest ranks #361 out of 1754 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 20.6%.
Is Area Quest's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Area Quest's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. The Real Estate industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Area Quest's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Area Quest ranks #361 out of 1754 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Area Quest has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Area Quest's Piotroski F-Score compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Area Quest ranks #361 out of 1754 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Area Quest in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Area Quest's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Area Quest's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Area Quest 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 Real Estate company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Real Estate companies is 5.00, based on 1,754 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. Area Quest'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 Area Quest and its competitors. For the Real Estate 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. Area Quest's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Area Quest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Area Quest (TSE:8912) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円131.01, compared to a current price of 円152.00 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.00. Area Quest's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Area Quest (TSE:8912), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 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 Area Quest (TSE:8912) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Area Quest stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円152.00 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円131.01.
GuruFocus considers Area Quest to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8912:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: 円131.01 vs. price of 円152.00 (16% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Real Estate median (#361 of 1754)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8912 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Area Quest Inc operates as a real estate business solution provider. The business of the company includes tenant invitation, update and contract management, and building management.
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