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Varia BhdXKLS:5006 -2.94%57 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5006 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Construction companies, Varia Bhd ranks better than 54.27% 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
Varia 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 Varia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5006'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 4 Max: 7
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Varia Bhd was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 4.
Varia Bhd (XKLS:5006) 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.
Varia Bhd Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Varia Bhd Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Varia 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:5006 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Varia 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.
Varia Bhd Piotroski F-Score vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Varia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Varia 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.
Varia Bhd's current Net Income (TTM) was 46.5.
==> 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.
Varia Bhd's return on assets of this year was 0.06331589. Varia Bhd's return on assets of last year was 0.0030814.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Varia Bhd's gearing of this year was 0.09002848. Varia Bhd's gearing of last year was 0.0904645.
==> 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
Varia Bhd's current ratio of this year was 1.12616608. Varia Bhd's current ratio of last year was 1.0747883.
==> 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.
Varia Bhd's number of shares in issue this year was 436.577. Varia Bhd's number of shares in issue last year was 428.824.
==> 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.
Varia Bhd's gross margin of this year was 0.13974918. Varia Bhd's gross margin of last year was 0.10480439.
==> 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
Varia Bhd's asset turnover of this year was 1.31856907. Varia Bhd's asset turnover of last year was 0.84030835.
==> 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
Varia Bhd has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Varia Bhd (XKLS:5006) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Sep. 03, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Varia Bhd and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Varia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Varia Bhd ranks #797 out of 1743 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Varia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Varia Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Construction industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Varia Bhd's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Varia Bhd ranks #797 out of 1743 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Varia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Varia Bhd's Piotroski F-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Varia Bhd ranks #797 out of 1743 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Varia Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Varia Bhd's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Varia Bhd's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Varia 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 Construction company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Construction companies is 5.00, based on 1,743 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. Varia 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 Varia Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction 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. Varia Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Varia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Varia Bhd (XKLS:5006) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.81, compared to a current price of RM0.83 — trading 70.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% above the Construction industry median of 5.00. Varia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Varia Bhd (XKLS:5006), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Sep. 03, 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 Varia Bhd (XKLS:5006) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Varia Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.83 is trading 70.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.81.
GuruFocus considers Varia Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5006:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: RM2.81 vs. price of RM0.83 (70.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Construction median (#797 of 1743)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5006 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Varia Bhd formerly Stella Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. The company's segment includes Investment holding; Construction; Property investment; Property development; and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Construction segment. The Construction segment includes Construction of civil and structural, mechanical and electrical works and project management.
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