KWSAT SE KGaAXTER:KWS 78 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates XTER:KWS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €59.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 252 Agriculture companies, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks worse than 65.08% 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
KWSAT SE KGaA has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for KWSAT SE KGaA's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:KWS'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of KWSAT SE KGaA was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.
KWSAT SE KGaA (XTER:KWS) 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.
KWSAT SE KGaA Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
KWSAT SE KGaA Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KWSAT SE KGaA'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.
XTER:KWS vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, KWSAT SE KGaA'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.
KWSAT SE KGaA Piotroski F-Score vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, KWSAT SE KGaA's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KWSAT SE KGaA'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.
KWSAT SE KGaA's current Net Income (TTM) was 151.
==> 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.
KWSAT SE KGaA's return on assets of this year was 0.05132545. KWSAT SE KGaA's return on assets of last year was 0.07172115.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
KWSAT SE KGaA's gearing of this year was 0.01442917. KWSAT SE KGaA's gearing of last year was 0.15003.
==> 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
KWSAT SE KGaA's current ratio of this year was 2.09894666. KWSAT SE KGaA's current ratio of last year was 2.60057733.
==> 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.
KWSAT SE KGaA's number of shares in issue this year was 33. KWSAT SE KGaA's number of shares in issue last year was 32.993.
==> 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.
KWSAT SE KGaA's gross margin of this year was 1. KWSAT SE KGaA's gross margin of last year was 1.
==> 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
KWSAT SE KGaA's asset turnover of this year was 0.56967093. KWSAT SE KGaA's asset turnover of last year was 0.49622869.
==> 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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KWSAT SE KGaA has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
KWSAT SE KGaA (XTER:KWS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, KWSAT SE KGaA's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #164 out of 252 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA's Piotroski F-Score too high?
KWSAT SE KGaA's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Agriculture industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. KWSAT SE KGaA's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #164 out of 252 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KWSAT SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KWSAT SE KGaA's Piotroski F-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #164 out of 252 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places KWSAT SE KGaA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. KWSAT SE KGaA's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, KWSAT SE KGaA's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, KWSAT SE KGaA 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Agriculture companies is 5.00, based on 252 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. KWSAT SE KGaA's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Agriculture 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. KWSAT SE KGaA's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KWSAT SE KGaA (XTER:KWS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €59.42, compared to a current price of €66.40 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% below the Agriculture industry median of 5.00. KWSAT SE KGaA'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 KWSAT SE KGaA (XTER:KWS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 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 KWSAT SE KGaA (XTER:KWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KWSAT SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €66.40 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €59.42.
GuruFocus considers KWSAT SE KGaA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:KWS:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: €59.42 vs. price of €66.40 (11.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Agriculture median (#164 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:KWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA breeds and distributes agriculture seeds internationally. The segments of the company focus on sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, and corporates. The company works on breeding new varieties and seed multiplication to produce the results for farmers. Plants and seeds are monitored at different stages of the lifecycle to ensure high quality. Products, processes, and consulting are marketed to farmers as certain expertise is needed in different regions of the world. The company generates key revenue from Sugarbeet and Corn.
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