Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha (XNEP:JBLB) Piotroski F-Score: 7 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 17% Above Median

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XNEP:JBLB Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd XNEP:JBLB
91 GF Score
Price NPR1,250.00
GF Value NPR1,282.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha Piotroski F-Score?

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha XNEP:JBLB 91 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates XNEP:JBLB with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR1,282.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,502 Banks companies, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha ranks better than 78.1% on this metric.

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 7, 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

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

The historical rank and industry rank for Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XNEP:JBLB' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 6   Max: 7
Current: 7

During the past 7 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha was 7. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha  (XNEP:JBLB) 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.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers" (pdf).

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.


Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha'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.

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha Piotroski F-Score Chart

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XNEP:JBLB vs : Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha'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.


Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha Piotroski F-Score vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's Piotroski F-Score falls into.


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How is the Piotroski F-Score calculated?

* 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 (Jul25) TTM:Last Year (Jul24) TTM:
Net Income was NPR706 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was NPR543 Mil.
Revenue was NPR2,411 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Jul24)
to the end of this year (Jul25) was (28229.704 + 30099.855) / 2 = NPR29164.7795 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Jul24) was NPR28,230 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR0 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR30,100 Mil.
Total Liabilities was NPR26,214 Mil.
Net Income was NPR210 Mil.

Revenue was NPR1,808 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Jul23)
to the end of last year (Jul24) was (24560.528 + 28229.704) / 2 = NPR26395.116 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Jul23) was NPR24,561 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was NPR0 Mil.
Total Assets was NPR28,230 Mil.
Total Liabilities was NPR24,933 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.

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current Net Income (TTM) was 706. ==> 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.

Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 543. ==> Positive ==> Score 1.

Question 3. Change in Return on Assets

Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.

Score 1 if it's higher, 0 if it's lower.

ROA (This Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Jul24)
=706.429/28229.704
=0.02502431

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Jul23)
=210.049/24560.528
=0.0085523

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's return on assets of this year was 0.02502431. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's return on assets of last year was 0.0085523. ==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.

Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)

Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)

Score 1 if CFROA > ROA, 0 if CFROA <= ROA.

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current Net Income (TTM) was 706. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 543. ==> 543 <= 706 ==> CFROA <= ROA ==> Score 0.

Funding

Question 5. Change in Gearing or Leverage

Compare this year's gearing (long-term debt divided by average total assets) to last year's gearing.

Score 0 if this year's gearing is higher, 1 otherwise.

Gearing (This Year: Jul25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Jul24 to Jul25
=0/29164.7795
=0

Gearing (Last Year: Jul24)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Jul23 to Jul24
=0/26395.116
=0

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's gearing of this year was 0. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's gearing of last year was 0. ==> 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

* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.

Current Ratio (This Year: Jul25)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=30099.855/26214.433
=1.1482169

Current Ratio (Last Year: Jul24)=Total Assets/Total Liabilities
=28229.704/24932.843
=1.13222965

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current ratio of this year was 1.1482169. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current ratio of last year was 1.13222965. ==> 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.

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's number of shares in issue this year was 17.511. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's number of shares in issue last year was 15.36. ==> 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.

* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.

Net Margin (This Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=706.429/2411.179
=0.29298074

Net Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Net Income/Revenue
=210.049/1807.96
=0.11618011

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's net margin of this year was 0.29298074. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's net margin of last year was 0.11618011. ==> This year's net 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Jul24)
=2411.179/28229.704
=0.08541283

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Jul23)
=1807.96/24560.528
=0.07361242

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's asset turnover of this year was 0.08541283. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's asset turnover of last year was 0.07361242. ==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.

Evaluation

Piotroski F-Score= Que. 1+ Que. 2+ Que. 3+Que. 4+Que. 5+Que. 6+Que. 7+Que. 8+Que. 9
=1+1+1+0+1+1+0+1+1
=7

Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3

Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 7 mean?
Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha (XNEP:JBLB) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jul. 19, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha ranks #329 out of 1502 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% 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 7.00. The Banks industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's value of 7 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha ranks #329 out of 1502 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's Piotroski F-Score compare to ?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha ranks #329 out of 1502 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's value of 7 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha 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 Banks company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Banks companies is 6.00, based on 1,502 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. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 16.7% 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 Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha and its competitors. For the Banks 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. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% 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 Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha (XNEP:JBLB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR1,282.14, compared to a current price of NPR1,250.00 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 16.7% above the Banks industry median of 6.00. Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha (XNEP:JBLB), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jul. 19, 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 Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha (XNEP:JBLB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR1,250.00 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR1,282.14. GuruFocus considers Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:JBLB:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: NPR1,282.14 vs. price of NPR1,250.00 (2.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.7% above the Banks median (#329 of 1502)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:JBLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiyanstha Business Description

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Address Katahari-1, Morang, NPL
Jeevan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd is a microfinance institution in Nepal that focuses on providing financial services to underserved and low-income communities. Its offerings include microloans, savings, and insurance to empower individuals, particularly women, in rural areas. The company's operating segments include: a. Banking Segment, which involves functions like collecting deposits and lending activities among other similar activities. b. Treasury Segment, which involves short term and long-term investment activities like investing in T-Bills, Bonds, Shares of companies etc. c. Remittance Segment, which involves activities of transferring/receiving funds locally and/or globally. The majority of revenue is derived from the Banking segment.
91GF Score

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