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Qualtec CoTSE:9165 +1.34%62 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:9165 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,312.26 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,064 Business Services companies, Qualtec Co ranks worse than 69.64% 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
Qualtec Co has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Qualtec Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9165'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 7 Max: 7
Current: 4
During the past 5 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Qualtec Co was 7. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.
Qualtec Co (TSE:9165) 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.
Qualtec Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Qualtec Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qualtec Co'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:9165 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Qualtec Co'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.
Qualtec Co Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Qualtec Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qualtec Co'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.
Qualtec Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 220.
==> 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.
Qualtec Co's return on assets of this year was 0.05308412. Qualtec Co's return on assets of last year was 0.08497846.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Qualtec Co's current ratio of this year was 3.78864691. Qualtec Co's current ratio of last year was 4.19962096.
==> 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.
Qualtec Co's number of shares in issue this year was 2.35. Qualtec Co's number of shares in issue last year was 2.332.
==> 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.
Qualtec Co's gross margin of this year was 0.30778574. Qualtec Co's gross margin of last year was 0.30433681.
==> 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
Qualtec Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.97209743. Qualtec Co's asset turnover of last year was 1.14040003.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Qualtec Co has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Qualtec Co (TSE:9165) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 22, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Qualtec Co and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Qualtec Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Qualtec Co ranks #741 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Qualtec Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Qualtec Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Qualtec Co's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qualtec Co ranks #741 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Qualtec Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualtec Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Qualtec Co ranks #741 out of 1064 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Qualtec Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Qualtec Co's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Qualtec Co'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 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Qualtec Co 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 Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,064 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. Qualtec Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 Qualtec Co and its competitors. For the Business Services 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. Qualtec Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qualtec Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualtec Co (TSE:9165) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,312.26, compared to a current price of 円1,736.00 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 20% below the Business Services industry median of 5.00. Qualtec Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100. 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 Qualtec Co (TSE:9165), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 22, 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 Qualtec Co (TSE:9165) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualtec Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,736.00 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,312.26.
GuruFocus considers Qualtec Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9165:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: 円1,312.26 vs. price of 円1,736.00 (32.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Business Services median (#741 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9165 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Qualtec Co Ltd Provides failure analysis and reliability testing of electronic components and is also engaged in the development and sale of testing equipment; fine processing of electronic components; Microfabrication centered on laser processing and surface treatment (plating) technology etc.
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