Coach A Co (TSE:9339) Piotroski F-Score: 4 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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TSE:9339 Coach A Co Ltd TSE:9339
72 GF Score
Price 円1,349.00
GF Value 円1,275.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Coach A Co Piotroski F-Score?

Coach A Co TSE:9339 +0.52% 72 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:9339 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,275.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 251 Education companies, Coach A Co ranks worse than 72.11% 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

Coach A 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 Coach A Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:9339' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 6   Max: 7
Current: 4

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

Coach A Co  (TSE:9339) 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.


Coach A Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Coach A Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Coach A 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.

Coach A Co Piotroski F-Score Chart

Coach A Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
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Coach A Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:9339 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Coach A 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.


Coach A Co Piotroski F-Score vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coach A Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:9339
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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 (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Net Income was 円99 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円286 Mil.
Revenue was 円3,502 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,526 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Dec24)
to the end of this year (Dec25) was (4345.732 + 4468.489) / 2 = 円4407.1105 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Dec24) was 円4,346 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,648 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,250 Mil.
Net Income was 円111 Mil.

Revenue was 円3,643 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円1,686 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Dec23)
to the end of last year (Dec24) was (4305.462 + 4345.732) / 2 = 円4325.597 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Dec23) was 円4,305 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円0 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円3,660 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円1,237 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.

Coach A Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 99. ==> 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.

Coach A Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 286. ==> 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 (Dec24)
=98.819/4345.732
=0.02273932

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Dec23)
=111.115/4305.462
=0.02580792

Coach A Co's return on assets of this year was 0.02273932. Coach A Co's return on assets of last year was 0.02580792. ==> 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.

Coach A Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 99. Coach A Co's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 286. ==> 286 > 99 ==> 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: Dec25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec24 to Dec25
=0/4407.1105
=0

Gearing (Last Year: Dec24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Dec23 to Dec24
=0/4325.597
=0

Coach A Co's gearing of this year was 0. Coach A Co's gearing of last year was 0. ==> 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: Dec25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=3647.854/1249.912
=2.91848866

Current Ratio (Last Year: Dec24)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=3660.31/1236.789
=2.95952665

Coach A Co's current ratio of this year was 2.91848866. Coach A Co's current ratio of last year was 2.95952665. ==> 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.

Coach A Co's number of shares in issue this year was 2.357. Coach A Co's number of shares in issue last year was 2.334. ==> 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
=1525.98/3501.884
=0.43575972

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=1686.126/3642.692
=0.4628791

Coach A Co's gross margin of this year was 0.43575972. Coach A Co's gross margin of last year was 0.4628791. ==> 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 (Dec24)
=3501.884/4345.732
=0.80582144

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Dec23)
=3642.692/4305.462
=0.84606298

Coach A Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.80582144. Coach A Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.84606298. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

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

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

Coach A Co has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 4 mean?
Coach A Co (TSE:9339) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Coach A Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Coach A Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Coach A Co ranks #181 out of 251 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is Coach A Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Coach A Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33% below 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 Education industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Coach A Co's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coach A Co ranks #181 out of 251 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Coach A Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coach A Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Coach A Co ranks #181 out of 251 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Coach A Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Coach A Co's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Coach A 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 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Coach A 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 an Education company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Education companies is 5.00, based on 251 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. Coach A 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 Coach A Co and its competitors. For the Education 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. Coach A Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below 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 Coach A Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coach A Co (TSE:9339) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,275.11, compared to a current price of 円1,349.00 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 20% below the Education industry median of 5.00. Coach A Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Coach A Co (TSE:9339), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 14, 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 Coach A Co (TSE:9339) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coach A Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,349.00 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,275.11. GuruFocus considers Coach A Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9339:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 4 (33% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: 円1,275.11 vs. price of 円1,349.00 (5.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20% below the Education median (#181 of 251)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9339 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Coach A Co Business Description

Address 2-1-30 Kudanminami, Italian Cultural Institute Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0074
Coach A Co Ltd is a coaching firm focused on organizational development business through Systemic Coaching and coaching human resource development business. It facilitates organizational and human resource development by providing various coaching services such as executive coaching, transition coaching, conducting business execution workshops and assessments, and conducting one-on-one and online classes for middle management employees, etc. In addition, the group also offers various online resources for coaching information, coaching content, and coaching management tools, such as Test.jP, CSES, Hello Coaching, and others. The group operates in a single segment, the coaching business. Geographically, it offers services in Japan and other markets of Asia and the United States.
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