Xlife Sciences AGXSWX:XLS -11.06%50 Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates XSWX:XLS with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF7.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,342 Biotechnology companies, Xlife Sciences AG ranks worse than 73.25% on this metric.
Warning Sign:
Piotroski F-Score of 2 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Xlife Sciences AG has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Xlife Sciences AG's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:XLS'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 4 Max: 7
Current: 2
During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Xlife Sciences AG was 7. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.
Xlife Sciences AG (XSWX:XLS) 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.
Xlife Sciences AG Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Xlife Sciences AG Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Xlife Sciences AG'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.
XSWX:XLS vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Xlife Sciences AG'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.
Xlife Sciences AG Piotroski F-Score vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Xlife Sciences AG's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xlife Sciences AG'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.
*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.
Xlife Sciences AG's current Net Income (TTM) was -21.55.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
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.
Xlife Sciences AG's return on assets of this year was -0.03987438. Xlife Sciences AG's return on assets of last year was 0.06694805.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Xlife Sciences AG's gearing of this year was 0.10092966. Xlife Sciences AG's gearing of last year was 0.10241684.
==> 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
Xlife Sciences AG's current ratio of this year was 0.10401875. Xlife Sciences AG's current ratio of last year was 1.53455724.
==> 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.
Xlife Sciences AG's number of shares in issue this year was 7.342. Xlife Sciences AG's number of shares in issue last year was 7.341.
==> 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.
Xlife Sciences AG's gross margin of this year was 0.03272727. Xlife Sciences AG's gross margin of last year was 0.65868263.
==> 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
Xlife Sciences AG's asset turnover of this year was 0.00050891. Xlife Sciences AG's asset turnover of last year was 0.00163088.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Xlife Sciences AG has an F-score of 2. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.
Xlife Sciences AG (XSWX:XLS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Xlife Sciences AG and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Xlife Sciences AG's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Xlife Sciences AG ranks #983 out of 1342 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Xlife Sciences AG's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Xlife Sciences AG's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 7.00. The Biotechnology industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Xlife Sciences AG's value of 2 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xlife Sciences AG ranks #983 out of 1342 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Xlife Sciences AG has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xlife Sciences AG's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Xlife Sciences AG ranks #983 out of 1342 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Xlife Sciences AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Xlife Sciences AG's value of 2 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Xlife Sciences AG's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Xlife Sciences AG has consistently been below 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Biotechnology companies is 3.00, based on 1,342 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. Xlife Sciences AG's current Piotroski F-Score of 2 is 33.3% below 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 Xlife Sciences AG and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xlife Sciences AG's current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xlife Sciences AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xlife Sciences AG (XSWX:XLS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF7.30, compared to a current price of CHF20.90 — trading 186.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 2, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 33.3% below the Biotechnology industry median of 3.00. Xlife Sciences AG's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 13 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 Xlife Sciences AG (XSWX:XLS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 2 as of Jun. 25, 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 Xlife Sciences AG (XSWX:XLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xlife Sciences AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF20.90 is trading 186.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF7.30.
GuruFocus considers Xlife Sciences AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:XLS:
Piotroski F-Score: 2 (50% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: CHF7.30 vs. price of CHF20.90 (186.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Biotechnology median (#983 of 1342)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:XLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xlife Sciences AG is a Swiss incubator and accelerator company focused on the value development and commercialization of research projects from universities and other life science research institutions, to provide solutions for high-unmet medical needs. It holds majority or minority interests in project companies that are engaged in areas of the company's reportable segments, which include Technology platforms, Medical Technology, Biotechnology/Therapeutics, and Artificial Intelligence/Digital Medicine.
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