Century Global CommoditiesTSX:CNT Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 4.00. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 298 Retail - Defensive companies, Century Global Commodities ranks worse than 84.9% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Century Global Commodities has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Global Commodities's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:CNT'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 4 Max: 6
Current: 3
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Century Global Commodities was 6. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.
Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT) 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.
Century Global Commodities Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Century Global Commodities Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
Century Global Commodities Piotroski F-Score Chart
TSX:CNT vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Century Global Commodities'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.
Century Global Commodities Piotroski F-Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Century Global Commodities's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Global Commodities'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.
Century Global Commodities's current Net Income (TTM) was -1.08.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
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.
Century Global Commodities's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -1.18.
==> 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.
Century Global Commodities's return on assets of this year was -0.04927049. Century Global Commodities's return on assets of last year was -0.04040404.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Century Global Commodities's gearing of this year was 0.00451461. Century Global Commodities's gearing of last year was 0.00239245.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
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
Century Global Commodities's current ratio of this year was 2.84234712. Century Global Commodities's current ratio of last year was 2.95103172.
==> 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.
Century Global Commodities's number of shares in issue this year was 118.205. Century Global Commodities's number of shares in issue last year was 118.205.
==> 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.
Century Global Commodities's gross margin of this year was 0.26000145. Century Global Commodities's gross margin of last year was 0.24051389.
==> 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
Century Global Commodities's asset turnover of this year was 0.62828962. Century Global Commodities's asset turnover of last year was 0.61191096.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Century Global Commodities has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Century Global Commodities and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Century Global Commodities' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #253 out of 298 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Century Global Commodities' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Century Global Commodities' current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 6.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Century Global Commodities' value of 3 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #253 out of 298 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Century Global Commodities' Piotroski F-Score compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #253 out of 298 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Century Global Commodities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Century Global Commodities' value of 3 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Century Global Commodities' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Century Global Commodities 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.00, based on 298 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. Century Global Commodities's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 50% 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 Century Global Commodities 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. Century Global Commodities's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 25% below 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 Century Global Commodities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.04, compared to a current price of C$0.04 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 50% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.00. 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 Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 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.
Century Global Commodities Corp is a diversified company primarily engaged in exploration and mining activities with assets in the Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec, Canada. It also has operations in the distribution of food in Hong Kong. Its segments include the Mining segment, which engages in the exploration and development of mineral projects in Canada and the investment in global mining securities; the Food segment, which engages in the distribution of food and the provision of food service in Hong Kong; and the Corporate segment, which mainly represents the group's corporate and managerial functions. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Food segment.
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