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Lotte Wellfood CoXKRX:280360 +3.92%78 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates XKRX:280360 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩127,347.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,918 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lotte Wellfood Co ranks better than 51.46% 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
Lotte Wellfood Co has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lotte Wellfood Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:280360'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 9 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Lotte Wellfood Co was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
Lotte Wellfood Co (XKRX:280360) 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.
Lotte Wellfood Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Lotte Wellfood Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotte Wellfood 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:280360 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Lotte Wellfood 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.
Lotte Wellfood Co Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lotte Wellfood Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotte Wellfood 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 48723.306 + -17760.682 + 17267.802 + 37333.355 = ₩85,564 Mil. Cash Flow from Operations was 126454.044 + 135439.597 + 40723.505 + 78192.502 = ₩380,810 Mil. Revenue was 1156782.114 + 1019764.271 + 1027305.17 + 1155747.701 = ₩4,359,599 Mil. Gross Profit was 340850.815 + 244312.774 + 279131.965 + 344061.865 = ₩1,208,357 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Jun25)
to the end of this year (Jun26) was
(4322118.374 + 4502253.709 + 4574000.253 + 4675574.744 + 4720071.869) / 5 = ₩4558803.7898 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of this year (Jun25) was ₩4,322,118 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩1,030,988 Mil. Total Current Assets was ₩1,623,156 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was ₩1,093,310 Mil.
Net Income was 46073.687 + -25078.784 + 23665.036 + 17661.107 = ₩62,321 Mil.
Revenue was 1078471.076 + 970531.349 + 975125.61 + 1064280.631 = ₩4,088,409 Mil. Gross Profit was 336019.182 + 255070.53 + 253386.453 + 304851.358 = ₩1,149,328 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Jun24)
to the end of last year (Jun25) was
(4344278.804 + 4316325.197 + 4341728.168 + 4398181.446 + 4322118.374) / 5 = ₩4344526.3978 Mil. Total Assets at the begining of last year (Jun24) was ₩4,344,279 Mil. Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₩957,203 Mil. Total Current Assets was ₩1,442,643 Mil. Total Current Liabilities was ₩951,008 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.
Lotte Wellfood Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 85,564.
==> 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.
Lotte Wellfood Co's return on assets of this year was 0.01979672. Lotte Wellfood Co's return on assets of last year was 0.01434554.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Lotte Wellfood Co's gearing of this year was 0.22615312. Lotte Wellfood Co's gearing of last year was 0.22032389.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
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
Lotte Wellfood Co's current ratio of this year was 1.48462575. Lotte Wellfood Co's current ratio of last year was 1.516962.
==> 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.
Lotte Wellfood Co's number of shares in issue this year was 8.84. Lotte Wellfood Co's number of shares in issue last year was 8.839.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
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.
Lotte Wellfood Co's gross margin of this year was 0.27717167. Lotte Wellfood Co's gross margin of last year was 0.28111855.
==> 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
Lotte Wellfood Co's asset turnover of this year was 1.00867188. Lotte Wellfood Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.94110181.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Lotte Wellfood Co has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Lotte Wellfood Co (XKRX:280360) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Aug. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Lotte Wellfood Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Lotte Wellfood Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotte Wellfood Co ranks #931 out of 1918 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Lotte Wellfood Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Lotte Wellfood Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below 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 8.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Lotte Wellfood Co's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotte Wellfood Co ranks #931 out of 1918 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lotte Wellfood Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotte Wellfood Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lotte Wellfood Co ranks #931 out of 1918 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Lotte Wellfood Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Lotte Wellfood Co's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Lotte Wellfood Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Lotte Wellfood Co has consistently been at 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,918 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. Lotte Wellfood Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 Lotte Wellfood Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. Lotte Wellfood Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below 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 Lotte Wellfood Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Wellfood Co (XKRX:280360) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩127,347.44, compared to a current price of ₩135,200.00 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. Lotte Wellfood Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 Lotte Wellfood Co (XKRX:280360), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 26, 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 Lotte Wellfood Co (XKRX:280360) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Wellfood Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₩135,200.00 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩127,347.44.
GuruFocus considers Lotte Wellfood Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:280360:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: ₩127,347.44 vs. price of ₩135,200.00 (6.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#931 of 1918)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:280360 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lotte Wellfood Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of sugar confectioneries and cocoa products. It offers products such as chocolates, biscuits, ice-cream, pie, snacks, candies, bread, gum and others. The company has a business presence in Korea and other countries.
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