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Piotroski F-Score

Essential — core valuation theory

What it measures

A 0–9 quality score; one point per sign of a financially improving company. 7–9 strong, 0–3 weak.

Formula

sum of 9 pass/fail tests (profit, cash, margins, leverage, dilution…)

Benchmark

7-9 strong · 4-6 moderate · 0-3 distressed

Related metrics

Source

Piotroski, Journal of Accounting Research (2000)