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Caesarstone Ltd. CSTE
Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 11.94% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $397.2M at a -34.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -3.45 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.288 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.068 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.316 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.537 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSTE | Caesarstone Ltd. | 2/9 | 0.56 | — | -10.4% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
| CAJFF | CANON INC | 6/9 | — | — | +14.7% |
| KYOAY | KYOCERA CORP | 5/9 | 7.6 | — | +10.8% |
About Caesarstone Ltd.
Caesarstone Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells engineered stone and porcelain products under Caesarstone and other brands in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Israel. The company offers countertops; clay minerals, natural minerals, and additives; non-porous characteristics, scratch and heat resistance; and natural stone, sinks, and various ancillary fabrication tools and materials, as well as engineered stone slabs. The company products are also used in other applications, such as vanity tops, wall panels, back splashes, floor tiles, stairs, furniture, and other interior and exterior surfaces that are used in various residential and non-residential applications. The company sells its products directly to wholesalers, resellers, fabricators, and through a direct sales force and a network of independent distributors. The company was formerly known as Caesarstone Sdot Yam Ltd. and changed its name to Caesarstone Ltd. in June 2016. Caesarstone Ltd. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Menashe, Israel.
FAQ
Is CSTE financially healthy?
Caesarstone Ltd.'s Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does CSTE pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Caesarstone Ltd. pays a dividend yielding about 11.94% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is CSTE?
In FY2025, Caesarstone Ltd. had a net margin of -34.6% and a return on equity of -98.7%.
Is CSTE overvalued or undervalued?
Caesarstone Ltd. trades at about 5.9× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 14.6×–59.9×, median 25.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is CSTE a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Caesarstone Ltd.: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 11.94%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.