Life & Banc SplitTSX:LBS -0.89%40 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates TSX:LBS with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of C$32.87 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,597 Asset Management companies, Life & Banc Split ranks better than 92.92% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Life & Banc Split has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life & Banc Split's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:LBS'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Life & Banc Split was 7. The lowest was 2. And the median was 5.
Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) 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.
Life & Banc Split Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Life & Banc Split Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Life & Banc Split'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.
TSX:LBS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Life & Banc Split'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.
Life & Banc Split Piotroski F-Score vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Life & Banc Split's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life & Banc Split'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.
Life & Banc Split's current Net Income (TTM) was 303.1.
==> 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.
Life & Banc Split's return on assets of this year was 0.32385669. Life & Banc Split's return on assets of last year was 0.27744039.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Life & Banc Split's gearing of this year was 0. Life & Banc Split'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
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.
Life & Banc Split's current ratio of this year was 2.26270424. Life & Banc Split's current ratio of last year was 1.95649856.
==> 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.
Life & Banc Split's number of shares in issue this year was 51.517. Life & Banc Split's number of shares in issue last year was 48.85.
==> 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.
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.
Life & Banc Split's net margin of this year was 0.99593576. Life & Banc Split's net margin of last year was 0.98890104.
==> This year's net 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
Life & Banc Split's asset turnover of this year was 0.32517829. Life & Banc Split's asset turnover of last year was 0.28055425.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Life & Banc Split has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Life & Banc Split and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Life & Banc Split's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Life & Banc Split ranks #113 out of 1597 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Life & Banc Split's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Life & Banc Split's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 7.00. The Asset Management industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Life & Banc Split's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life & Banc Split ranks #113 out of 1597 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Life & Banc Split has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life & Banc Split's Piotroski F-Score compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Life & Banc Split ranks #113 out of 1597 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Life & Banc Split in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Life & Banc Split's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Life & Banc Split's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Life & Banc Split 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Asset Management companies is 5.00, based on 1,597 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. Life & Banc Split's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 Life & Banc Split and its competitors. For the Asset Management 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. Life & Banc Split's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life & Banc Split stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$32.87, compared to a current price of C$13.30 — trading 59.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 40% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.00. Life & Banc Split's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 27, 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 Life & Banc Split (TSX:LBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life & Banc Split stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$13.30 is trading 59.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$32.87.
GuruFocus considers Life & Banc Split to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:LBS:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: C$32.87 vs. price of C$13.30 (59.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Asset Management median (#113 of 1597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:LBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Life & Banc Split Corp is a mutual fund company. Its investment objectives are to provide holders of preferred shares with fixed cumulative preferential quarterly cash distributions and to return the original issue price on the maturity date, and to provide holders of Class A shares with regular monthly cash distributions and the opportunity for capital appreciation. It invests in a portfolio comprising common shares of Canadian banks and publicly traded Canadian life insurance companies.
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