HPP Holdings BhdXKLS:0228 -1.72%54 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0228 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Packaging & Containers companies, HPP Holdings Bhd ranks better than 76.8% 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
HPP Holdings Bhd 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 HPP Holdings Bhd's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0228'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of HPP Holdings Bhd was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.
HPP Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0228) 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.
HPP Holdings Bhd Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
HPP Holdings Bhd Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HPP Holdings Bhd'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.
XKLS:0228 vs SW, PKG, IP: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, HPP Holdings Bhd'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.
HPP Holdings Bhd Piotroski F-Score vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HPP Holdings Bhd's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HPP Holdings Bhd'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.
HPP Holdings Bhd's current Net Income (TTM) was 5.30.
==> 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.
HPP Holdings Bhd's return on assets of this year was 0.03405802. HPP Holdings Bhd's return on assets of last year was 0.01982309.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
HPP Holdings Bhd's gearing of this year was 0.11483756. HPP Holdings Bhd's gearing of last year was 0.08343349.
==> 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
HPP Holdings Bhd's current ratio of this year was 9.9061826. HPP Holdings Bhd's current ratio of last year was 6.86996569.
==> 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.
HPP Holdings Bhd's number of shares in issue this year was 391.43. HPP Holdings Bhd's number of shares in issue last year was 391.326.
==> 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.
HPP Holdings Bhd's gross margin of this year was 0.24363868. HPP Holdings Bhd's gross margin of last year was 0.17563505.
==> 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
HPP Holdings Bhd's asset turnover of this year was 0.42467357. HPP Holdings Bhd's asset turnover of last year was 0.41248228.
==> 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
HPP Holdings Bhd has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
HPP Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0228) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 06, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on HPP Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, HPP Holdings Bhd's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, HPP Holdings Bhd ranks #90 out of 388 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is HPP Holdings Bhd's Piotroski F-Score too high?
HPP Holdings Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Packaging & Containers industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. HPP Holdings Bhd's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HPP Holdings Bhd ranks #90 out of 388 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HPP Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HPP Holdings Bhd's Piotroski F-Score compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, HPP Holdings Bhd ranks #90 out of 388 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places HPP Holdings Bhd in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. HPP Holdings Bhd's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, HPP Holdings Bhd'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 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, HPP Holdings Bhd 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.00, based on 388 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. HPP Holdings Bhd'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 HPP Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers 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. HPP Holdings Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above 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 HPP Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HPP Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0228) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.42, compared to a current price of RM0.29 — trading 32.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.00. HPP Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 HPP Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0228), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 06, 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 HPP Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HPP Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.29 is trading 32.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.42.
GuruFocus considers HPP Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0228:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: RM0.42 vs. price of RM0.29 (32.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Packaging & Containers median (#90 of 388)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HPP Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company principally engaged in printing, production, sales, and marketing of paper-based packaging. Its product range includes corrugated and non-corrugated packaging, paper pulp molded packaging, rigid boxes, as well as brochures, leaflets, labels, and paper bags. The company operates in multiple countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, the United States, Singapore, and Taiwan. It serves markets such as consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and household products. HPP generates revenue prominently through the sale and provision of packaging solutions.
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