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Zehnder Group AGXSWX:ZEHN -0.63%78 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ZEHN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF58.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,729 Construction companies, Zehnder Group AG ranks better than 98.26% 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
Zehnder Group AG 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 Zehnder Group AG's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ZEHN'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Zehnder Group AG was 8. The lowest was 5. And the median was 7.
Zehnder Group AG (XSWX:ZEHN) 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.
Zehnder Group AG Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Zehnder Group AG Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zehnder Group 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:ZEHN vs TT, JCI, CARR: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Zehnder Group 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.
Zehnder Group AG Piotroski F-Score vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zehnder Group AG's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zehnder Group 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.
Zehnder Group AG's current Net Income (TTM) was 43.2.
==> 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.
Zehnder Group AG's return on assets of this year was 0.09707608. Zehnder Group AG's return on assets of last year was 0.00325618.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Zehnder Group AG's gearing of this year was 0. Zehnder Group AG'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
Zehnder Group AG's current ratio of this year was 1.56063555. Zehnder Group AG's current ratio of last year was 1.79552558.
==> 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.
Zehnder Group AG's number of shares in issue this year was 11.151. Zehnder Group AG's number of shares in issue last year was 11.191.
==> 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.
Zehnder Group AG's gross margin of this year was 0.65492267. Zehnder Group AG's gross margin of last year was 0.65089294.
==> 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
Zehnder Group AG's asset turnover of this year was 1.59495161. Zehnder Group AG's asset turnover of last year was 1.35201003.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Zehnder Group AG has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Zehnder Group AG (XSWX:ZEHN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jul. 21, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Zehnder Group AG and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Zehnder Group AG's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Zehnder Group AG ranks #30 out of 1729 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Zehnder Group AG's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Zehnder Group AG's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 8.00. The Construction industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Zehnder Group AG's value of 8 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zehnder Group AG ranks #30 out of 1729 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zehnder Group AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zehnder Group AG's Piotroski F-Score compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zehnder Group AG ranks #30 out of 1729 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Zehnder Group AG in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Zehnder Group AG's value of 8 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, Zehnder Group AG's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Zehnder Group AG 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 Construction company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Construction companies is 5.00, based on 1,729 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. Zehnder Group AG'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 Zehnder Group AG and its competitors. For the Construction 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. Zehnder Group AG's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zehnder Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zehnder Group AG (XSWX:ZEHN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF58.24, compared to a current price of CHF62.60 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 60% above the Construction industry median of 5.00. Zehnder Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Zehnder Group AG (XSWX:ZEHN), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jul. 21, 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 Zehnder Group AG (XSWX:ZEHN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zehnder Group AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF62.60 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF58.24.
GuruFocus considers Zehnder Group AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ZEHN:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: CHF58.24 vs. price of CHF62.60 (7.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60% above the Construction median (#30 of 1729)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ZEHN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zehnder Group AG is an indoor climate system supplier. The products and services of the Group include heating, cooling, indoor ventilation, and air cleaning. The business activity of the company functions through Europe, China, and North America. The company has two segments, Ventilation and Radiators. The ventilation segment covers the three product lines for ventilation, heat exchangers, and clean air solutions, and generates maximum revenue. The radiator segment contains two product lines: radiators and climate ceilings. The company generates revenue from the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) Region.
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