Arctic PaperWAR:ATC +1.21%58 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates WAR:ATC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of zł14.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Forest Products companies, Arctic Paper ranks worse than 79.08% 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
Arctic Paper 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 Arctic Paper's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:ATC'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 3
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Arctic Paper was 9. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
Arctic Paper (WAR:ATC) 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.
Arctic Paper Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Arctic Paper Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arctic Paper'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Arctic Paper'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.
Arctic Paper Piotroski F-Score vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Arctic Paper's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arctic Paper'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.
Arctic Paper's current Net Income (TTM) was -108.
==> 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.
Arctic Paper's return on assets of this year was -0.03752217. Arctic Paper's return on assets of last year was 0.02155416.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Arctic Paper's gearing of this year was 0.06249305. Arctic Paper's gearing of last year was 0.01742594.
==> 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
Arctic Paper's current ratio of this year was 1.4922505. Arctic Paper's current ratio of last year was 1.52954313.
==> 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.
Arctic Paper's number of shares in issue this year was 69.288. Arctic Paper's number of shares in issue last year was 69.288.
==> 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.
Arctic Paper's gross margin of this year was 0.05802187. Arctic Paper's gross margin of last year was 0.14934183.
==> 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
Arctic Paper's asset turnover of this year was 1.11155632. Arctic Paper's asset turnover of last year was 1.21155117.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Arctic Paper has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Arctic Paper (WAR:ATC) 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 Arctic Paper and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Arctic Paper's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Arctic Paper ranks #223 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 79.1%.
Is Arctic Paper's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Arctic Paper's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 9.00. The Forest Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Arctic Paper's value of 3 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arctic Paper ranks #223 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arctic Paper has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arctic Paper's Piotroski F-Score compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Arctic Paper ranks #223 out of 282 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Arctic Paper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Arctic Paper's value of 3 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Arctic Paper's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Arctic Paper 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 Forest Products company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Forest Products companies is 5.00, based on 282 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. Arctic Paper's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 40% 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 Arctic Paper and its competitors. For the Forest Products 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. Arctic Paper's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arctic Paper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arctic Paper (WAR:ATC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is zł14.28, compared to a current price of zł5.87 — trading 58.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% below the Forest Products industry median of 5.00. Arctic Paper's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 Arctic Paper (WAR:ATC), 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.
Is Arctic Paper (WAR:ATC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arctic Paper stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł5.87 is trading 58.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł14.28.
GuruFocus considers Arctic Paper to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WAR:ATC:
Piotroski F-Score: 3 (50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: zł14.28 vs. price of zł5.87 (58.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Forest Products median (#223 of 282)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:ATC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arctic Paper SA produces a volume of bulky book paper and produces high-quality graphic paper in Europe. The group produces numerous types of uncoated and coated wood-free paper as well as wood-containing uncoated paper for printing houses, paper distributors, book and magazine publishing houses, and the advertising industry. The company's segment includes Paper and Pulp. The firm derives maximum revenue from the Paper segment. The majority of revenue is generated from Uncoated segment. Geographically, the firm derives revenue from Germany, France, the UK, Scandinavia, Western Europe (other countries), Poland, Central and Eastern Europe (other than Poland), and Outside Europe.
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