Cape Ems BhdXKLS:5311 63 Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5311 with a GF Score™ of 63/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,426 Hardware companies, Cape Ems Bhd ranks worse than 81.2% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Cape Ems Bhd has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cape Ems Bhd's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5311'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 3 Max: 5
Current: 3
During the past 6 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Cape Ems Bhd was 5. The lowest was 3. And the median was 3.
Cape Ems Bhd (XKLS:5311) 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.
Cape Ems Bhd Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Cape Ems Bhd Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cape Ems 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:5311 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Cape Ems 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.
Cape Ems Bhd Piotroski F-Score vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cape Ems Bhd's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cape Ems 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.
Cape Ems Bhd's current Net Income (TTM) was -61.5.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
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.
Cape Ems Bhd's return on assets of this year was -0.06782948. Cape Ems Bhd's return on assets of last year was 0.05844403.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Cape Ems Bhd's gearing of this year was 0.07678651. Cape Ems Bhd's gearing of last year was 0.13164102.
==> 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
Cape Ems Bhd's current ratio of this year was 1.56649995. Cape Ems Bhd's current ratio of last year was 1.8468125.
==> 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.
Cape Ems Bhd's number of shares in issue this year was 992. Cape Ems Bhd's number of shares in issue last year was 992.
==> 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.
Cape Ems Bhd's gross margin of this year was 0.03783342. Cape Ems Bhd's gross margin of last year was 0.15684955.
==> 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
Cape Ems Bhd's asset turnover of this year was 0.44074979. Cape Ems Bhd's asset turnover of last year was 0.83330854.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Cape Ems Bhd has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Cape Ems Bhd (XKLS:5311) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Cape Ems Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Cape Ems Bhd's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Cape Ems Bhd ranks #1970 out of 2426 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Cape Ems Bhd's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Cape Ems Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is near median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 5.00. The Hardware industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Cape Ems Bhd's value of 3 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cape Ems Bhd ranks #1970 out of 2426 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cape Ems Bhd has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cape Ems Bhd's Piotroski F-Score compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cape Ems Bhd ranks #1970 out of 2426 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Cape Ems Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Cape Ems Bhd's value of 3 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Cape Ems Bhd's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Cape Ems Bhd has consistently been below 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 Hardware company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Hardware companies is 5.00, based on 2,426 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. Cape Ems Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score of 3 is 40% below 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 Cape Ems Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware 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. Cape Ems Bhd's current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cape Ems Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Cape Ems Bhd (XKLS:5311) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 3. The current Piotroski F-Score is 3, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 40% below the Hardware industry median of 5.00. Cape Ems Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 9 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 Cape Ems Bhd (XKLS:5311), the current Piotroski F-Score is 3 as of Jun. 27, 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.
Cape Ems Bhd is principally an investment holding company and is involved in electronics manufacturing services. The business of the company is categorized into two segments, namely the Electronic Manufacturing Services and other related supporting goods and services segment (EMS Segment) and the die casting and machining segment (DCM Segment). The majority of its revenue is generated from the EMS Segment, which mainly comprises wireless communication equipment and electronic cigarettes products. Geographically, it serves several countries, namely the USA, UK, Sweden, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Mongolia, Netherlands and India.
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