Hiap Teck Venture BhdXKLS:5072 -1.92%60 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5072 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Steel companies, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks better than 78.78% 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
Hiap Teck Venture 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5072'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Hiap Teck Venture Bhd was 8. The lowest was 1. And the median was 5.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) 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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hiap Teck Venture 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:5072 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Hiap Teck Venture 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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd Piotroski F-Score vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Teck Venture 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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current Net Income (TTM) was 137.
==> 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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's return on assets of this year was 0.06864893. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's return on assets of last year was 0.06446482.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's gearing of this year was 0.01212658. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's gearing of last year was 0.01478022.
==> 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
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current ratio of this year was 1.4413722. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's current ratio of last year was 1.53783243.
==> 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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's number of shares in issue this year was 1742.23. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's number of shares in issue last year was 1742.23.
==> 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.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's gross margin of this year was 0.0405253. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's gross margin of last year was 0.03334229.
==> 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
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's asset turnover of this year was 0.76182168. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's asset turnover of last year was 0.71151342.
==> 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
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Hiap Teck Venture Bhd and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #132 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Hiap Teck Venture 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 1.00 to a high of 8.00. The Steel industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #132 out of 622 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's Piotroski F-Score compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd ranks #132 out of 622 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Hiap Teck Venture Bhd in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Hiap Teck Venture 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 Steel company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Steel companies is 5.00, based on 622 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. Hiap Teck Venture 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel 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. Hiap Teck Venture 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.26 — trading 12.1% 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 Steel industry median of 5.00. Hiap Teck Venture Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jul. 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 Hiap Teck Venture Bhd (XKLS:5072) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Teck Venture Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.26 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29.
GuruFocus considers Hiap Teck Venture Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5072:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.26 (12.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Steel median (#132 of 622)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5072 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hiap Teck Venture Bhd is a Malaysia-based company. It has six segments. The Trading segment is involved in importing, exporting, general dealing, and leasing of steel products, hardware, and building materials; the Manufacturing segment is involved in manufacturing, selling, and renting pipes, hollow sections, scaffolding equipment, and other steel products; the Property and Investment segment is engaged in renting out property and investment holding; the Transportation segment includes a provision of transportation of goods by lorries; Mining and exploration segment consists of exploring, contracting and other activities related to the mining, processing, and sale of iron ore; and Selling of Elecricity. It generates a vast majority of the revenues from the Trading segment.
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