Leading Edge Materials Stock Piotroski F Score

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This module uses fundamental data of Leading Edge to approximate its Piotroski F score. Leading Edge F Score is determined by combining nine binary scores representing 3 distinct fundamental categories of Leading Edge Materials. These three categories are profitability, efficiency, and funding. Some research analysts and sophisticated value traders use Piotroski F Score to find opportunities outside of the conventional market and financial statement analysis.They believe that some of the new information about Leading Edge financial position does not get reflected in the current market share price suggesting a possibility of arbitrage. Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Leading Edge Materials. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.
  
Net Debt To EBITDA is likely to climb to 1.53 in 2024, whereas Net Debt is likely to drop (2.9 M) in 2024. At this time, Leading Edge's PTB Ratio is fairly stable compared to the past year. Capex To Depreciation is likely to climb to 54.64 in 2024, whereas Free Cash Flow Yield is likely to drop (0.1) in 2024.
At this time, it appears that Leading Edge's Piotroski F Score is Inapplicable. Although some professional money managers and academia have recently criticized Piotroski F-Score model, we still consider it an effective method of predicting the state of the financial strength of any organization that is not predisposed to accounting gimmicks and manipulations. Using this score on the criteria to originate an efficient long-term portfolio can help investors filter out the purely speculative stocks or equities playing fundamental games by manipulating their earnings..
3.0
Piotroski F Score - Inapplicable
Current Return On Assets

Negative

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Change in Return on Assets

Decreased

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Cash Flow Return on Assets

Negative

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Current Quality of Earnings (accrual)

Improving

Focus
Asset Turnover Growth

No Change

Focus
Current Ratio Change

Increase

Focus
Long Term Debt Over Assets Change

N/A

Focus
Change In Outstending Shares

Increase

Focus
Change in Gross Margin

No Change

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Leading Edge Piotroski F Score Drivers

The critical factor to consider when applying the Piotroski F Score to Leading Edge is to make sure Leading is not a subject of accounting manipulations and runs a healthy internal audit department. So, if Leading Edge's auditors report directly to the board (not management), the managers will be reluctant to manipulate simply due to the fear of punishment. On the other hand, the auditors will be free to investigate the ledgers properly because they know that the board has their back. Below are the main accounts that are used in the Piotroski F Score model. By analyzing the historical trends of the mains drivers, investors can determine if Leading Edge's financial numbers are properly reported.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Total Current Liabilities371.8 K296.5 K
Significantly Up
Pretty Stable
Non Current Liabilities Total7.3 M5.4 M
Significantly Up
Pretty Stable
Total Assets27.7 M29.2 M
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets3.7 M2.7 M
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile

Leading Edge Materials F Score Driver Matrix

One of the toughest challenges investors face today is learning how to quickly synthesize historical financial statements and information provided by the company, SEC reporting, and various external parties in order to project the various growth rates. Understanding the correlation between Leading Edge's different financial indicators related to revenue, expenses, operating profit, and net earnings helps investors identify and prioritize their investing strategies towards Leading Edge in a much-optimized way.

About Leading Edge Piotroski F Score

F-Score is one of many stock grading techniques developed by Joseph Piotroski, a professor of accounting at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. It was published in 2002 under the paper titled Value Investing: The Use of Historical Financial Statement Information to Separate Winners from Losers. Piotroski F Score is based on binary analysis strategy in which stocks are given one point for passing 9 very simple fundamental tests, and zero point otherwise. According to Mr. Piotroski's analysis, his F-Score binary model can help to predict the performance of low price-to-book stocks.

Book Value Per Share

0.14

At this time, Leading Edge's Book Value Per Share is fairly stable compared to the past year.

Leading Edge Current Valuation Drivers

We derive many important indicators used in calculating different scores of Leading Edge from analyzing Leading Edge's financial statements. These drivers represent accounts that assess Leading Edge's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue, operating costs, and shareholders' equity. Below are some of Leading Edge's important valuation drivers and their relationship over time.
201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Market Cap20.7M63.9M23.5M25.1M22.6M21.0M
Enterprise Value17.4M62.6M22.3M22.6M20.4M17.7M

About Leading Edge Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze Leading Edge Materials's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of Leading Edge using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of Leading Edge Materials based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.
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