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Unitrade Industries BhdXKLS:0247 +2.13%48 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0247 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 151 Industrial Distribution companies, Unitrade Industries Bhd ranks better than 96.03% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Unitrade Industries Bhd has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unitrade Industries Bhd's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0247'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Unitrade Industries Bhd was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
Unitrade Industries Bhd (XKLS:0247) 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.
Unitrade Industries Bhd Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Unitrade Industries Bhd Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unitrade Industries 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:0247 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Unitrade Industries 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.
Unitrade Industries Bhd Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Unitrade Industries Bhd's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unitrade Industries 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.
Unitrade Industries Bhd's current Net Income (TTM) was 20.
==> 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.
Unitrade Industries Bhd's return on assets of this year was 0.0194912. Unitrade Industries Bhd's return on assets of last year was -0.01340498.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Unitrade Industries Bhd's gearing of this year was 0.12203306. Unitrade Industries Bhd's gearing of last year was 0.12334666.
==> 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
Unitrade Industries Bhd's current ratio of this year was 1.24484741. Unitrade Industries Bhd's current ratio of last year was 1.36772119.
==> 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.
Unitrade Industries Bhd's number of shares in issue this year was 1630.72. Unitrade Industries Bhd's number of shares in issue last year was 1630.72.
==> 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.
Unitrade Industries Bhd's gross margin of this year was 0.07531926. Unitrade Industries Bhd's gross margin of last year was 0.05080237.
==> 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
Unitrade Industries Bhd's asset turnover of this year was 1.74948244. Unitrade Industries Bhd's asset turnover of last year was 1.5589337.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Unitrade Industries Bhd has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Unitrade Industries Bhd (XKLS:0247) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Unitrade Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Unitrade Industries Bhd's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Unitrade Industries Bhd ranks #6 out of 151 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 4%.
Is Unitrade Industries Bhd's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Unitrade Industries Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Industrial Distribution industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Unitrade Industries Bhd's value of 8 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unitrade Industries Bhd ranks #6 out of 151 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Unitrade Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unitrade Industries Bhd's Piotroski F-Score compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Unitrade Industries Bhd ranks #6 out of 151 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Unitrade Industries Bhd in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Unitrade Industries Bhd's value of 8 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Unitrade Industries Bhd's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Unitrade Industries 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.00, based on 151 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. Unitrade Industries Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33.3% 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 Unitrade Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution 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. Unitrade Industries Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above 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 Unitrade Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitrade Industries Bhd (XKLS:0247) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.24 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 33.3% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.00. Unitrade Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 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 Unitrade Industries Bhd (XKLS:0247), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 14, 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 Unitrade Industries Bhd (XKLS:0247) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitrade Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.24 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.26.
GuruFocus considers Unitrade Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0247:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: RM0.26 vs. price of RM0.24 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Industrial Distribution median (#6 of 151)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0247 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unitrade Industries Bhd is a supplier and distributor of construction materials including pipe fittings and valves. The segments of the company are the Wholesale and distribution of building materials for mechanical and engineering (M&E) works comprising pipes, valves, fittings, and accessories, and civil works comprising reinforcement steel, structural steel, and other building material; Metal recycling; Manufacturing and sale of pre-insulated pipes; Rental of temporary structural support equipment and Others. The company earns the maximum of its revenue from the Wholesale and distribution segment. The Group operates in Malaysia.
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