Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (AFI.AU) — Quality & forensics
As of 2026-09-25 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.
The Closelooknet module scores
- Valuation 44
- Quality 68
- Growth 35
- Balance sheet 82
- Cash quality 30
- Capital allocation 76
- Momentum 49
Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.
Financial forensics — the academic screens
Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.
Continue: the AFI.AU chart & overview
FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-25
Quick answers
What is Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd's Closelooknet quality reading?
The composite reads 55/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-25: valuation 44, quality 68, growth 35, balance sheet 82, cash quality 30, capital allocation 76, momentum 49. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.
What is Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd's Altman Z-Score?
3.42, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-09-25. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
What is Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd's Piotroski F-Score?
6 of 8, as of 2026-09-25. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
What does Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd's Beneish M-Score indicate?
-2.37 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-25. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.
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