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MPL VerbumWAR:VER 82 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates WAR:VER with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of zł12.01 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Media - Diversified companies, MPL Verbum ranks better than 78.96% 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
MPL Verbum has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for MPL Verbum's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:VER'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6 Med: 7 Max: 9
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of MPL Verbum was 9. The lowest was 6. And the median was 7.
MPL Verbum (WAR:VER) 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.
MPL Verbum Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
MPL Verbum Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MPL Verbum'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.
WAR:VER vs APP, OMC, TTD: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, MPL Verbum'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.
MPL Verbum Piotroski F-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MPL Verbum's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MPL Verbum'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.
MPL Verbum's current Net Income (TTM) was 0.86.
==> 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.
MPL Verbum's return on assets of this year was 0.08827148. MPL Verbum's return on assets of last year was 0.11313408.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
MPL Verbum's current ratio of this year was 7.01699717. MPL Verbum's current ratio of last year was 4.26737076.
==> 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.
MPL Verbum's number of shares in issue this year was 2.444. MPL Verbum's number of shares in issue last year was 2.444.
==> 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.
MPL Verbum's gross margin of this year was 1.00065949. MPL Verbum's gross margin of last year was 0.99775809.
==> 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
MPL Verbum's asset turnover of this year was 4.6637277. MPL Verbum's asset turnover of last year was 3.94316986.
==> 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
MPL Verbum has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
MPL Verbum (WAR:VER) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Aug. 08, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on MPL Verbum and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, MPL Verbum's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, MPL Verbum ranks #211 out of 1003 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is MPL Verbum's Piotroski F-Score too high?
MPL Verbum's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 9.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. MPL Verbum's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MPL Verbum ranks #211 out of 1003 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MPL Verbum has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MPL Verbum's Piotroski F-Score compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, MPL Verbum ranks #211 out of 1003 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places MPL Verbum in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. MPL Verbum's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, MPL Verbum's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, MPL Verbum 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Media - Diversified companies is 5.00, based on 1,003 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. MPL Verbum's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 MPL Verbum and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified 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. MPL Verbum's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MPL Verbum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MPL Verbum (WAR:VER) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is zł12.01, compared to a current price of zł4.50 — trading 62.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 20% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.00. MPL Verbum's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 MPL Verbum (WAR:VER), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Aug. 08, 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 MPL Verbum (WAR:VER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MPL Verbum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł4.50 is trading 62.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł12.01.
GuruFocus considers MPL Verbum to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WAR:VER:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: zł12.01 vs. price of zł4.50 (62.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Media - Diversified median (#211 of 1003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:VER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MPL Verbum SA is engaged in the design, implementation and operation of customer loyalty programs to business to business and business to customer sectors.
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