VMCAF (Valuence Merger I) Piotroski F-Score: 3 (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — 25% Below Median


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What is Valuence Merger I Piotroski F-Score?

Valuence Merger I VMCAF +4.42% 29 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates VMCAF with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 329 Diversified Financial Services companies, Valuence Merger I ranks worse than 50.46% 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

Valuence Merger I 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 Valuence Merger I's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

VMCAF' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 4   Max: 5
Current: 3

During the past 5 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Valuence Merger I was 5. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.

Valuence Merger I  (OTCPK:VMCAF) 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.


Valuence Merger I Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Valuence Merger I Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Valuence Merger I'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.

Valuence Merger I Piotroski F-Score Chart

Valuence Merger I Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
N/A N/A 3.00 4.00 2.00

Valuence Merger I Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Piotroski F-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.00 5.00 4.00 2.00 3.00

VMCAF vs SSEA, ISRL, WTG: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Valuence Merger I'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.


Valuence Merger I Piotroski F-Score vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Valuence Merger I's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Valuence Merger I's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was 0.059 + 0.156 + 0.04 + 0.008 = $0.26 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.143 + -0.07 + -0.058 + -0.1 = $-0.37 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(22.513 + 22.851 + 23.053 + 23.232 + 5.878) / 5 = $19.5054 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was $22.51 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.03 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5.21 Mil.
Net Income was 0.169 + 0.035 + 1.611 + 0.025 = $1.84 Mil.

Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(70.827 + 21.73 + 22.025 + 22.316 + 22.513) / 5 = $31.8822 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was $70.83 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $0.07 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $4.51 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.

Valuence Merger I's current Net Income (TTM) was 0.26. ==> 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.

Valuence Merger I's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -0.37. ==> 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.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar25)
=0.263/22.513
=0.01168214

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=1.84/70.827
=0.02597879

Valuence Merger I's return on assets of this year was 0.01168214. Valuence Merger I's return on assets of last year was 0.02597879. ==> 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.

Valuence Merger I's current Net Income (TTM) was 0.26. Valuence Merger I's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -0.37. ==> -0.37 <= 0.26 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

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: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=0/19.5054
=0

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=0/31.8822
=0

Valuence Merger I's gearing of this year was 0. Valuence Merger I'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: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=0.028/5.205
=0.00537944

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=0.069/4.511
=0.01529594

Valuence Merger I's current ratio of this year was 0.00537944. Valuence Merger I's current ratio of last year was 0.01529594. ==> 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.

Valuence Merger I's number of shares in issue this year was 6.871. Valuence Merger I's number of shares in issue last year was 7.37. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=0/0
=

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=0/0
=

Valuence Merger I's gross margin of this year was . Valuence Merger I's gross margin of last year was . ==> 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 (Mar25)
=0/22.513
=0

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=0/70.827
=0

Valuence Merger I's asset turnover of this year was 0. Valuence Merger I's asset turnover of last year was 0. ==> 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+0+0+0+1+0+1+0+0
=3

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

Valuence Merger I has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 3 mean?
Valuence Merger I (VMCAF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Valuence Merger I and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Valuence Merger I's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Valuence Merger I ranks #166 out of 329 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Valuence Merger I's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Valuence Merger I's 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 5.00. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Valuence Merger I's value of 3 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valuence Merger I ranks #166 out of 329 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Valuence Merger I has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valuence Merger I's Piotroski F-Score compare to SSEA and ISRL?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Valuence Merger I ranks #166 out of 329 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Valuence Merger I in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Valuence Merger I's value of 3 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Valuence Merger I's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Valuence Merger I 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Diversified Financial Services companies is 3.00, based on 329 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. Valuence Merger I's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 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 Valuence Merger I and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valuence Merger I'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 Valuence Merger I stock overvalued right now?
Valuence Merger I (VMCAF) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 3. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 0% at the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 3.00. Valuence Merger I's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Valuence Merger I (VMCAF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 25, 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.

Valuence Merger I Business Description

Address 4 Orinda Way, Suite 100D, Orinda, CA, USA, 94563
Valuence Merger Corp I is a blank check company.
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