CTOS Digital BhdXKLS:5301 -0.72%85 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5301 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.41 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 786 Capital Markets companies, CTOS Digital Bhd ranks better than 98.35% 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
CTOS Digital 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 CTOS Digital Bhd's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5301'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of CTOS Digital Bhd was 8. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.
CTOS Digital Bhd (XKLS:5301) 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.
CTOS Digital Bhd Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
CTOS Digital Bhd Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CTOS Digital 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:5301 vs SPGI, CME, MCO: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, CTOS Digital 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.
CTOS Digital Bhd Piotroski F-Score vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CTOS Digital Bhd's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CTOS Digital 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.
CTOS Digital Bhd's current Net Income (TTM) was 108.9.
==> 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.
CTOS Digital Bhd's return on assets of this year was 0.12353506. CTOS Digital Bhd's return on assets of last year was 0.12070491.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
CTOS Digital Bhd's gearing of this year was 0.07730155. CTOS Digital Bhd's gearing of last year was 0.13801061.
==> 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
CTOS Digital Bhd's current ratio of this year was 0.89736652. CTOS Digital Bhd's current ratio of last year was 0.60937332.
==> 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.
CTOS Digital Bhd's number of shares in issue this year was 2275.081. CTOS Digital Bhd's number of shares in issue last year was 2310.
==> 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.
CTOS Digital Bhd's gross margin of this year was 0.67346643. CTOS Digital Bhd's gross margin of last year was 0.71775899.
==> 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
CTOS Digital Bhd's asset turnover of this year was 0.3760374. CTOS Digital Bhd's asset turnover of last year was 0.37379467.
==> 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
CTOS Digital Bhd has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
CTOS Digital Bhd (XKLS:5301) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on CTOS Digital Bhd and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, CTOS Digital Bhd's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, CTOS Digital Bhd ranks #13 out of 786 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is CTOS Digital Bhd's Piotroski F-Score too high?
CTOS Digital Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% 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 Capital Markets industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. CTOS Digital Bhd's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CTOS Digital Bhd ranks #13 out of 786 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CTOS Digital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CTOS Digital Bhd's Piotroski F-Score compare to SPGI and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CTOS Digital Bhd ranks #13 out of 786 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places CTOS Digital Bhd in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. CTOS Digital Bhd's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, CTOS Digital 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, CTOS Digital 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Capital Markets companies is 5.00, based on 786 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. CTOS Digital Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 60% 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 CTOS Digital Bhd and its competitors. For the Capital Markets 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. CTOS Digital Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% 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 CTOS Digital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CTOS Digital Bhd (XKLS:5301) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.41, compared to a current price of RM0.69 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 60% above the Capital Markets industry median of 5.00. CTOS Digital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 CTOS Digital Bhd (XKLS:5301), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 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 CTOS Digital Bhd (XKLS:5301) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CTOS Digital Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.69 is trading 51.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.41.
GuruFocus considers CTOS Digital Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5301:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (60% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: RM1.41 vs. price of RM0.69 (51.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60% above the Capital Markets median (#13 of 786)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CTOS Digital Bhd is engaged in activities such as credit reporting agency, digital software-related services including software development, outsourcing, provision of training services, and provision of alternative data credit scoring. It serves three types of customers, namely Key Accounts, Commercial, and Direct-to-Consumer. The company's geographical segments include Malaysia which generates key revenue, and International.
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