BPC Instruments AB (XSAT:BPCINS) Piotroski F-Score: 5 (As of Jul. 03, 2026) — 17% Below Median


XSAT:BPCINS BPC Instruments AB XSAT:BPCINS
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What is BPC Instruments AB Piotroski F-Score?

BPC Instruments AB XSAT:BPCINS -4.37% 69 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates XSAT:BPCINS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of kr38.22 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,428 Hardware companies, BPC Instruments AB ranks better than 59.56% 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

BPC Instruments AB 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 BPC Instruments AB's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:

XSAT:BPCINS' s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4   Med: 6   Max: 8
Current: 5

During the past 6 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of BPC Instruments AB was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.

BPC Instruments AB  (XSAT:BPCINS) 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.


BPC Instruments AB Piotroski F-Score Related Terms


BPC Instruments AB Piotroski F-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BPC Instruments AB'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.

BPC Instruments AB Piotroski F-Score Chart

BPC Instruments AB Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Piotroski F-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 4.00 8.00 6.00 5.00

BPC Instruments AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XSAT:BPCINS vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Piotroski F-Score Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, BPC Instruments AB'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.


BPC Instruments AB Piotroski F-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, BPC Instruments AB's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BPC Instruments AB'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 (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Net Income was 2.003 + 2.949 + 4.536 + -0.451 = kr9.04 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -0.156 + 5.189 + -2.277 + 5.516 = kr8.27 Mil.
Revenue was 16.879 + 16.959 + 18.17 + 12.489 = kr64.50 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12.585 + 12.378 + 13.207 + 9.649 = kr47.82 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of this year (Mar25)
to the end of this year (Mar26) was
(92.467 + 92.879 + 95.65 + 101.985 + 103.594) / 5 = kr97.315 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of this year (Mar25) was kr92.47 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr97.49 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr9.49 Mil.
Net Income was 2.537 + 2.916 + 2.339 + 0.303 = kr8.10 Mil.

Revenue was 14.073 + 16.087 + 17.119 + 13.045 = kr60.32 Mil.
Gross Profit was 10.714 + 11.359 + 13.209 + 11.146 = kr46.43 Mil.
Average Total Assets from the begining of last year (Mar24)
to the end of last year (Mar25) was
(58.773 + 61.792 + 64.746 + 70.487 + 92.467) / 5 = kr69.653 Mil.
Total Assets at the begining of last year (Mar24) was kr58.77 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr72.99 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr7.33 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.

BPC Instruments AB's current Net Income (TTM) was 9.04. ==> 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.

BPC Instruments AB's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 8.27. ==> 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 (Mar25)
=9.037/92.467
=0.09773216

ROA (Last Year)=Net Income/Total Assets (Mar24)
=8.095/58.773
=0.13773331

BPC Instruments AB's return on assets of this year was 0.09773216. BPC Instruments AB's return on assets of last year was 0.13773331. ==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.

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.

BPC Instruments AB's current Net Income (TTM) was 9.04. BPC Instruments AB's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 8.27. ==> 8.27 <= 9.04 ==> 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: Mar26)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar25 to Mar26
=0/97.315
=0

Gearing (Last Year: Mar25)=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation/Average Total Assets from Mar24 to Mar25
=0/69.653
=0

BPC Instruments AB's gearing of this year was 0. BPC Instruments AB'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

Current Ratio (This Year: Mar26)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=97.485/9.491
=10.27130966

Current Ratio (Last Year: Mar25)=Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities
=72.989/7.332
=9.95485543

BPC Instruments AB's current ratio of this year was 10.27130966. BPC Instruments AB's current ratio of last year was 9.95485543. ==> 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.

BPC Instruments AB's number of shares in issue this year was 11.104. BPC Instruments AB's number of shares in issue last year was 11.104. ==> 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.

Gross Margin (This Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=47.819/64.497
=0.74141433

Gross Margin (Last Year: TTM)=Gross Profit/Revenue
=46.428/60.324
=0.76964392

BPC Instruments AB's gross margin of this year was 0.74141433. BPC Instruments AB's gross margin of last year was 0.76964392. ==> 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

Asset Turnover (This Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of This Year (Mar25)
=64.497/92.467
=0.69751371

Asset Turnover (Last Year)=Revenue/Total Assets at the Beginning of Last Year (Mar24)
=60.324/58.773
=1.02638967

BPC Instruments AB's asset turnover of this year was 0.69751371. BPC Instruments AB's asset turnover of last year was 1.02638967. ==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.

Evaluation

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

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

BPC Instruments AB has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Piotroski F-Score →
What does a Piotroski F-Score of 5 mean?
BPC Instruments AB (XSAT:BPCINS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Jul. 03, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on BPC Instruments AB and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, BPC Instruments AB's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, BPC Instruments AB ranks #982 out of 2428 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is BPC Instruments AB's Piotroski F-Score too high?
BPC Instruments AB'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 Hardware industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. BPC Instruments AB's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BPC Instruments AB ranks #982 out of 2428 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BPC Instruments AB has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BPC Instruments AB's Piotroski F-Score compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, BPC Instruments AB ranks #982 out of 2428 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts BPC Instruments AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. BPC Instruments AB's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, BPC Instruments AB'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, BPC Instruments AB 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 Hardware company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Hardware companies is 5.00, based on 2,428 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. BPC Instruments AB'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 BPC Instruments AB 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. BPC Instruments AB'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 BPC Instruments AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BPC Instruments AB (XSAT:BPCINS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr38.22, compared to a current price of kr16.40 — trading 57.1% below 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 Hardware industry median of 5.00. BPC Instruments AB's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 BPC Instruments AB (XSAT:BPCINS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Jul. 03, 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 BPC Instruments AB (XSAT:BPCINS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BPC Instruments AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr16.40 is trading 57.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr38.22. GuruFocus considers BPC Instruments AB to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSAT:BPCINS:

  • Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: kr38.22 vs. price of kr16.40 (57.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Hardware median (#982 of 2428)

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


BPC Instruments AB Business Description

Address Mobilvagen 10, Lund, SWE, SE-223 62
BPC Instruments AB offers instruments for measuring ultra-low gas volume and flow rate. Many biotechnological processes, such as biogas production, are performed by microorganisms. The company develops and sells automated analytical apparatuses that analyze these reactions. The segments of the company are: Biogas; Biodegradability; Animal nutrition; and Others. Geographically, the company operates in Asia-Pacific, EMEA, China, USA, and Scandinavia.
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