APGI (American Power Group) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -62.11% (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is American Power Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

American Power Group APGI Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -62.11% as of Jun. 2017.

American Power Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $14.15 Mil. American Power Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 was $-8.55 Mil. American Power Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -62.11%.

The historical rank and industry rank for American Power Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

APGI' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -66.23   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -66.23

APGI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.52 vs APGI: -66.23

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. American Power Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


American Power Group  (OTCPK:APGI) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


American Power Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


American Power Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Power Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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American Power Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

American Power Group Annual Data
Trend Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.66 -5.76 0.68 3.41 -27.78

American Power Group Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -34.01 -27.78 -34.13 -30.12 -62.11

APGI vs TNRG: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, American Power Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


American Power Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, American Power Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Power Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.



American Power Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

American Power Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-5.195/18.68635
=-27.80 %

American Power Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-8.55 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -62.11% mean?
American Power Group (APGI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -62.11% as of Jun. 2017. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on American Power Group and its competitors.
Is American Power Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
American Power Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -62.11%.
How does American Power Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TNRG?
American Power Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -62.11% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.52. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.52, based on 3,087 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on American Power Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Power Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -62.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Power Group stock overvalued right now?
American Power Group (APGI) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -62.11%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -62.11%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Power Group (APGI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -62.11% as of Jun. 2017. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

American Power Group Business Description

Address 125th Avenue, No. 2204, P.O. Box 187, Algona, IA, USA, 50511
American Power Group Corp delivers alternative fuel solutions to the heavy-duty truck and stationary power generation industries. The company operates its business through two segments: Dual Fuel Conversions and Natural Gas Liquids Operations. The company offers vehicular and stationary solutions, and dual fuel conversions for marine, mining and rail applications. The company also provides flare capture and recovery services to oil and gas production companies. The geographic markets of the company include the United States and Canada. Geographically, the company receives maximum revenue from the United States.