Belc CoTSE:9974 +1.27%93 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:9974 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of 円7,996.50 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 296 Retail - Defensive companies, Belc Co ranks better than 70.61% 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
Belc Co 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 Belc Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9974'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6 Med: 7 Max: 9
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Belc Co was 9. The lowest was 6. And the median was 7.
Belc Co (TSE:9974) 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.
Belc Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Belc Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Belc 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Belc 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.
Belc Co Piotroski F-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Belc Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Belc 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.
Belc Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 12,681.
==> 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.
Belc Co's current ratio of this year was 0.8367504. Belc Co's current ratio of last year was 0.81327101.
==> 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.
Belc Co's number of shares in issue this year was 20.834. Belc Co's number of shares in issue last year was 20.846.
==> 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.
Belc Co's gross margin of this year was 0.28078247. Belc Co's gross margin of last year was 0.28216918.
==> 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
Belc Co's asset turnover of this year was 2.10959211. Belc Co's asset turnover of last year was 2.10333961.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Belc Co has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Belc Co (TSE:9974) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Belc Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Belc Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #87 out of 296 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Belc Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Belc Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 9.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Belc Co's value of 6 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #87 out of 296 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Belc Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belc Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Belc Co ranks #87 out of 296 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Belc Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Belc Co's value of 6 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Belc Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Belc Co has consistently been at 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.00, based on 296 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. Belc Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 0% at 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 Belc Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive 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. Belc Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 14% 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 Belc Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belc Co (TSE:9974) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円7,996.50, compared to a current price of 円6,370.00 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 0% at the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.00. Belc Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100. 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 Belc Co (TSE:9974), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 28, 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 Belc Co (TSE:9974) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belc Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円6,370.00 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円7,996.50.
GuruFocus considers Belc Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9974:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: 円7,996.50 vs. price of 円6,370.00 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Retail - Defensive median (#87 of 296)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9974 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Belc Co Ltd manages a chain of food supermarkets in Japan. The company is headquartered in Japan and earns the entirety of its revenue domestically. The company has a chain of retail stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area and is focused on Saitama Prefecture. Through its subsidiaries, Belc Co. Ltd is involved with the production and distribution of food items and ready-made meals to its self-run stores. Its products include perishable goods, grocery items, sundry items, daily necessities, and processed food. Belc Co. Ltd also provides services to its stores, including chain management and cleaning.
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