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Samchully CoXKRX:004690 +2.68%65 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates XKRX:004690 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩96,242.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Utilities - Regulated companies, Samchully Co ranks better than 97.96% 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
Samchully Co 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 Samchully Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:004690'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 7 Max: 9
Current: 8
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Samchully Co was 9. The lowest was 5. And the median was 7.
Samchully Co (XKRX:004690) 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.
Samchully Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Samchully Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samchully Co'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.
XKRX:004690 vs ATO, NI: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Samchully Co'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.
Samchully Co Piotroski F-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Samchully Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samchully Co'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.
This Year (Mar26) TTM:
Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was 20983.57 + 9303.452 + -104.534 + 94242.25 = ₩124,425 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was -165496.041 + -27300.026 + 52748.478 + 279147.235 = ₩139,100 Mil. Revenue was 1100196.895 + 914848.261 + 1446329.243 + 1809515.863 = ₩5,270,890 Mil. Gross Profit was 128621.003 + 129264.53 + 116767.951 + 220990.023 = ₩595,644 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(4750524.016 + 4281489.651 + 4231932.621 + 4459314.886 + 4792753.466) / 5 = ₩4503202.928 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was ₩4,750,524 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩499,537 Mil. Total Current Assets was ₩1,907,418 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was ₩1,641,965 Mil.
Net Income was 17139.565 + 23009.751 + -11841.581 + 81323.095 = ₩109,631 Mil.
Revenue was 990842.964 + 956862.732 + 1417212.766 + 1814086.614 = ₩5,179,005 Mil. Gross Profit was 112306.008 + 127009.923 + 87434.87 + 200804.945 = ₩527,556 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(4736598.693 + 4332577.075 + 4260348.351 + 4518198.224 + 4750524.016) / 5 = ₩4519649.2718 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was ₩4,736,599 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩693,773 Mil. Total Current Assets was ₩2,021,972 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was ₩1,559,359 Mil.
*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.
Samchully Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 124,425.
==> 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.
Samchully Co's return on assets of this year was 0.02619179. Samchully Co's return on assets of last year was 0.02314548.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Samchully Co's gearing of this year was 0.11092925. Samchully Co's gearing of last year was 0.15350143.
==> 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
Samchully Co's current ratio of this year was 1.16166788. Samchully Co's current ratio of last year was 1.29666923.
==> 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.
Samchully Co's number of shares in issue this year was 3.424. Samchully Co's number of shares in issue last year was 3.424.
==> 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.
Samchully Co's gross margin of this year was 0.11300624. Samchully Co's gross margin of last year was 0.1018643.
==> 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
Samchully Co's asset turnover of this year was 1.1095387. Samchully Co's asset turnover of last year was 1.0934017.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Samchully Co has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Samchully Co (XKRX:004690) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Aug. 05, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Samchully Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Samchully Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Samchully Co ranks #10 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 2%.
Is Samchully Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Samchully Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 9.00. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Samchully Co's value of 8 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samchully Co ranks #10 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Samchully Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samchully Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Samchully Co ranks #10 out of 491 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Samchully Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Samchully Co's value of 8 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Samchully Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Samchully Co 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.00, based on 491 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. Samchully Co'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 Samchully Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated 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. Samchully Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samchully Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchully Co (XKRX:004690) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩96,242.31, compared to a current price of ₩118,900.00 — trading 23.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 33.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.00. Samchully Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Samchully Co (XKRX:004690), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Aug. 05, 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 Samchully Co (XKRX:004690) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchully Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₩118,900.00 is trading 23.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩96,242.31.
GuruFocus considers Samchully Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:004690:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: ₩96,242.31 vs. price of ₩118,900.00 (23.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#10 of 491)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:004690 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Samchully Co Ltd is a Korean utility company primarily involved in the generation, supply, and sale of natural gas and electricity. Its Energy Business encompasses its city gas and power generation activities. The company supplies natural gas mainly to households and industrial entities around the Incheon and Gyeonggi-do metro areas in South Korea through its gas pipeline network. Samchully's power generation unit brings in revenue from the sale of electricity and heat produced by its liquefied natural gas-powered energy generation facilities.
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