Willamette Valley VineyardsWVVI -0.59%53 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates WVVI with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Willamette Valley Vineyards ranks worse than 83.73% 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
Willamette Valley Vineyards 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 Willamette Valley Vineyards's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
WVVI'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 3
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Willamette Valley Vineyards was 7. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.
Willamette Valley Vineyards (NAS:WVVI) 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.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Willamette Valley Vineyards 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.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Piotroski F-Score Chart
WVVI vs EPSM, YHC, SBEV: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Willamette Valley Vineyards'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.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Piotroski F-Score vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Willamette Valley Vineyards's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willamette Valley Vineyards'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.
Willamette Valley Vineyards's current Net Income (TTM) was -0.75.
==> 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.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Willamette Valley Vineyards's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 0.34.
==> 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.
Willamette Valley Vineyards's return on assets of this year was -0.00695644. Willamette Valley Vineyards's return on assets of last year was -0.00306061.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Willamette Valley Vineyards's gearing of this year was 0.22876403. Willamette Valley Vineyards's gearing of last year was 0.2505198.
==> 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
Willamette Valley Vineyards's current ratio of this year was 3.4488558. Willamette Valley Vineyards's current ratio of last year was 3.59955279.
==> 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.
Willamette Valley Vineyards's number of shares in issue this year was 4.98. Willamette Valley Vineyards's number of shares in issue last year was 4.965.
==> 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.
Willamette Valley Vineyards's gross margin of this year was 0.60041675. Willamette Valley Vineyards's gross margin of last year was 0.61478155.
==> 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
Willamette Valley Vineyards's asset turnover of this year was 0.35024251. Willamette Valley Vineyards's asset turnover of last year was 0.36276227.
==> 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
Willamette Valley Vineyards has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI) 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 Willamette Valley Vineyards and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Willamette Valley Vineyards' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Willamette Valley Vineyards ranks #175 out of 209 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Willamette Valley Vineyards' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Willamette Valley Vineyards' current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Willamette Valley Vineyards' value of 3 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willamette Valley Vineyards ranks #175 out of 209 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Willamette Valley Vineyards has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willamette Valley Vineyards' Piotroski F-Score compare to EPSM and YHC?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Willamette Valley Vineyards ranks #175 out of 209 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Willamette Valley Vineyards in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Willamette Valley Vineyards' value of 3 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Willamette Valley Vineyards' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Willamette Valley Vineyards 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 5.00, based on 209 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. Willamette Valley Vineyards'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 Willamette Valley Vineyards and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic 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. Willamette Valley Vineyards's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willamette Valley Vineyards stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.65, compared to a current price of $2.51 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 40% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 5.00. Willamette Valley Vineyards' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI), 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 Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willamette Valley Vineyards stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.51 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.65.
GuruFocus considers Willamette Valley Vineyards to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for WVVI:
Piotroski F-Score: 3 (40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $4.65 vs. price of $2.51 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#175 of 209)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WVVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc produces and sells premium, super-premium, and ultra-premium wines. The grapes are harvested, fermented, and made into wine at the company's Turner winery, and the wines are sold principally under its Willamette Valley Vineyards label and also under the Griffin Creek, Tualatin Estate, Pambrun, Maison Bleue, Natoma, Metis, and Elton labels. It operates under two operating segments, direct sales and distributor sales. Direct sales include retail sales in its tasting room and remote sites, wine club sales, online sales, on-site events, kitchen and catering sales, and other sales made directly to the consumer without the use of an intermediary. Distributor sales include all sales through a third party where prices are given at a wholesale rate.
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