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Digital Chosun CoXKRX:033130 +0.16%83 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates XKRX:033130 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩2,062.99 (Fairly Valued). Among 546 Interactive Media companies, Digital Chosun Co ranks better than 98.9% 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
Digital Chosun 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 Digital Chosun Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:033130'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 8
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Digital Chosun Co was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
Digital Chosun Co (XKRX:033130) 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.
Digital Chosun Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Digital Chosun Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digital Chosun 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:033130 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Digital Chosun 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.
Digital Chosun Co Piotroski F-Score vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Digital Chosun Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Chosun 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 (Jun26) TTM:
Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Net Income was 1958.948 + 2263.625 + 2197.333 + 3228.745 = ₩9,649 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was 3553.343 + 3749.316 + 2742.404 + 5084.574 = ₩15,130 Mil. Revenue was 10011.953 + 11559.59 + 10256.769 + 11215.794 = ₩43,044 Mil. Gross Profit was 9912.344 + 11465.765 + 10155.51 + 11123.001 = ₩42,657 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Jun25)
to the end of this year (Jun26) was
(104082.713 + 105020.047 + 107456.36 + 108190.252 + 110889.256) / 5 = ₩107127.7256 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Jun25) was ₩104,083 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩4,337 Mil. Total Current Assets was ₩58,603 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was ₩9,897 Mil.
Net Income was 1141.809 + 1154.699 + -376.823 + 1603.236 = ₩3,523 Mil.
Revenue was 9319.381 + 10099.579 + 8216.849 + 10113.507 = ₩37,749 Mil. Gross Profit was 9170.18 + 9890.176 + 8091.48 + 10014.49 = ₩37,166 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Jun24)
to the end of last year (Jun25) was
(96057.857 + 96662.881 + 97987.73 + 104367.621 + 104082.713) / 5 = ₩99831.7604 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of last year (Jun24) was ₩96,058 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩6,980 Mil. Total Current Assets was ₩51,172 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was ₩8,613 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.
Digital Chosun Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 9,649.
==> 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.
Digital Chosun Co's return on assets of this year was 0.09270176. Digital Chosun Co's return on assets of last year was 0.03667499.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Digital Chosun Co's gearing of this year was 0.04048143. Digital Chosun Co's gearing of last year was 0.06991784.
==> 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
Digital Chosun Co's current ratio of this year was 5.92134604. Digital Chosun Co's current ratio of last year was 5.94140752.
==> 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.
Digital Chosun Co's number of shares in issue this year was 37.112. Digital Chosun Co's number of shares in issue last year was 37.285.
==> 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.
Digital Chosun Co's gross margin of this year was 0.99099793. Digital Chosun Co's gross margin of last year was 0.98455628.
==> 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
Digital Chosun Co's asset turnover of this year was 0.41355673. Digital Chosun Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.3929852.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Digital Chosun Co has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Digital Chosun Co (XKRX:033130) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Aug. 29, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Digital Chosun Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Digital Chosun Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Chosun Co ranks #6 out of 546 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Digital Chosun Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Digital Chosun Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 9.00. The Interactive Media industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Digital Chosun Co's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Chosun Co ranks #6 out of 546 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Digital Chosun Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Chosun Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Digital Chosun Co ranks #6 out of 546 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Digital Chosun Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Digital Chosun Co's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, Digital Chosun Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Digital Chosun 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Interactive Media companies is 5.00, based on 546 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. Digital Chosun Co'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 Digital Chosun Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media 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. Digital Chosun Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Chosun Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Chosun Co (XKRX:033130) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩2,062.99, compared to a current price of ₩1,913.00 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 60% above the Interactive Media industry median of 5.00. Digital Chosun Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Digital Chosun Co (XKRX:033130), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Aug. 29, 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 Digital Chosun Co (XKRX:033130) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Chosun Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩1,913.00 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩2,062.99.
GuruFocus considers Digital Chosun Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:033130:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: ₩2,062.99 vs. price of ₩1,913.00 (7.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60% above the Interactive Media median (#6 of 546)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:033130 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digital Chosun Co Ltd operates in the internet content and information industry in South Korea. The company operates web portals and databases that provides internet news, advertisement, digital contents, and education program.
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