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High TideTSXV:HITI -0.67%75 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates TSXV:HITI with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of C$3.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 645 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, High Tide ranks worse than 66.82% 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
High Tide 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 High Tide's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:HITI'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 4 Max: 7
Current: 4
During the past 9 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of High Tide was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 4.
High Tide (TSXV:HITI) 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.
High Tide Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
High Tide Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for High Tide'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 Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, High Tide'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.
High Tide Piotroski F-Score vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, High Tide's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Tide'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.
High Tide's current Net Income (TTM) was -44.0.
==> 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.
High Tide's return on assets of this year was -0.18981378. High Tide's return on assets of last year was -0.04127748.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
High Tide's current ratio of this year was 1.46099433. High Tide's current ratio of last year was 1.56893702.
==> 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.
High Tide's number of shares in issue this year was 87.868. High Tide's number of shares in issue last year was 80.936.
==> 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.
High Tide's gross margin of this year was 0.26129447. High Tide's gross margin of last year was 0.25828495.
==> 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
High Tide's asset turnover of this year was 2.89398224. High Tide's asset turnover of last year was 2.34684085.
==> 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
High Tide has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
High Tide (TSXV:HITI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Aug. 03, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on High Tide and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, High Tide's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, High Tide ranks #431 out of 645 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is High Tide's Piotroski F-Score too high?
High Tide's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. High Tide's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Tide ranks #431 out of 645 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, High Tide has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Tide's Piotroski F-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, High Tide ranks #431 out of 645 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places High Tide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. High Tide's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, High Tide's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, High Tide 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 5.00, based on 645 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. High Tide'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 High Tide and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & 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. High Tide's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near 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 High Tide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Tide (TSXV:HITI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$3.71, compared to a current price of C$2.97 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 5.00. High Tide's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 High Tide (TSXV:HITI), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 03, 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 High Tide (TSXV:HITI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Tide stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$2.97 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$3.71.
GuruFocus considers High Tide to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSXV:HITI:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: C$3.71 vs. price of C$2.97 (19.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#431 of 645)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSXV:HITI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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