GVA Fundamental Analysis

Fundamental Outlook: GVASellSource: Massive API
Composite: 24/100 · Confidence: 74%

Looking at the fundamentals, GVA is in a weak position with a 24/100 composite score and a "Sell" outlook. The company has a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating deteriorating operational efficiency. GVA's Altman Z-Score of 2.17 sits in the grey zone between safety and distress. On the momentum front, GVA is trending downward with deteriorating quarterly earnings and margins.

Strong Sell (0)Neutral (50)Strong Buy (100)
Piotroski F-Score
1230%
Altman Z-Score
4120%
Earnings Momentum
1430%
Short Sentiment
4020%
Piotroski F-Score: Weak (0–2)
Piotroski F-Score: 2/9
Weak fundamentals
F1Positive ROA✗ Fail
F3Improving ROA✗ Fail
F5Decreasing Leverage✗ Fail
F6Improving Liquidity✗ Fail
F7No Dilution✓ Pass
F8Improving Gross Margin✗ Fail
F9Improving Asset Turnover✓ Pass
Altman Z-Score: 2.17Grey Zone
Z″-Score (Non-manufacturing)
X1 (WC/TA)0.007
X2 (RE/TA)0.093
X3 (EBIT/TA)0.057
X4 (Eq/TL)1.370
Safe > 2.60 · Grey 1.10–2.60 · Distress < 1.10
Earnings Momentum
Aggregate: -0.90 (range: -2 to +2)
EPS Growth▼▼0 consecutive quarters improving
Revenue Growth1 consecutive quarters
Gross MarginStable
Operating MarginStable
Net Margin▼▼Contracting
Short Sentiment
Score: 40/100 (higher = more bullish)
SI% of Float3/59.1%
Days to Cover3/53.5 days
SVR Trend5/520d−50d: +201.6pts
SI Trend3/5-3.0%
About This Analysis

Piotroski F-Score is a 9-point scoring system developed by accounting professor Joseph Piotroski to assess the financial strength of a company. It evaluates profitability (ROA, operating cash flow, accruals), leverage and liquidity (debt ratio, current ratio, share dilution), and operating efficiency (gross margin, asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong fundamentals, while 0–3 suggest weakness.

Altman Z-Score is a formula developed by professor Edward Altman that predicts the probability of a company entering bankruptcy within two years. It combines five financial ratios — working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue — all relative to total assets. A score above 2.99 suggests the company is financially safe, while below 1.81 indicates distress. The Z-Score is not applicable to financial-sector companies (banks, insurance).

Earnings Momentum tracks quarter-over-quarter trends in EPS growth, revenue, and profit margins to assess whether a company's financial trajectory is improving or deteriorating. Short Sentiment evaluates bearish market positioning using short interest as a percentage of float, days to cover, and short volume trends — a high score (inverted) indicates bullish sentiment.

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