Western Bulk Chartering ASWSSTF +33.33%55 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates WSSTF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 980 Transportation companies, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks better than 72.24% 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
Western Bulk Chartering AS 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
WSSTF'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Western Bulk Chartering AS was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (OTCPK:WSSTF) 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Western Bulk Chartering AS Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Piotroski F-Score Chart
Western Bulk Chartering AS Piotroski F-Score Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Piotroski F-Score vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Western Bulk Chartering AS's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Net Income (TTM) was 5.
==> 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 4.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's return on assets of this year was 0.04570967. Western Bulk Chartering AS's return on assets of last year was -0.02293115.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Western Bulk Chartering AS's gearing of this year was 0. Western Bulk Chartering AS'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
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current ratio of this year was 1.8175327. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current ratio of last year was 1.72044953.
==> 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's number of shares in issue this year was 33.62. Western Bulk Chartering AS's number of shares in issue last year was 33.62.
==> 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS's gross margin of this year was -0.05012329. Western Bulk Chartering AS's gross margin of last year was -0.01830502.
==> 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
Western Bulk Chartering AS's asset turnover of this year was 8.36664682. Western Bulk Chartering AS's asset turnover of last year was 10.33452106.
==> 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
Western Bulk Chartering AS has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Western Bulk Chartering AS's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #272 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is near 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 8.00. The Transportation industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 6 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #272 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Bulk Chartering AS has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Bulk Chartering AS's Piotroski F-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #272 out of 980 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Western Bulk Chartering AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 6 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Western Bulk Chartering AS's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Western Bulk Chartering AS 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 Transportation company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Transportation companies is 6.00, based on 980 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. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.62, compared to a current price of $2.20 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Transportation industry median of 6.00. Western Bulk Chartering AS's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 24, 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.20 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.62.
GuruFocus considers Western Bulk Chartering AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WSSTF:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $1.62 vs. price of $2.20 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Transportation median (#272 of 980)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WSSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Bulk Chartering AS is a transporter of dry bulk commodities. Its commodities include coal, minerals, steel products, cement, agriculture or grains, ferrous ores, and fertilizers, among others. It operates in dry bulk vessels in the Panamax to Handysize segment. Geographic diversification is the Far East, Europe, India, North America, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue is from the Far East.
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