Bengaluru, Oct. 5 -- Pharma stocks with high Piotroski scores are financially strong and well-managed companies. The score looks at profitability, debt, cash flow, and efficiency to identify stocks that are healthy and likely to grow. In the pharmaceutical sector, high-scoring companies often have steady earnings and good balance sheets, making them attractive to investors.

What is the Piotroski Score and why is it important? The Piotroski Score (also known as the Piotroski F-Score) is a financial strength indicator developed by Stanford University professor Joseph Piotroski. It rates companies on a scale of 0 to 9, based on nine accounting-related factors.

These criteria are divided into three groups: profitability, leverage/liquidity,...