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Alpha Technology GroupATGL +2.27%12 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.33% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates ATGL with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,912 Software companies, Alpha Technology Group ranks worse than 75.69% on this metric.
Alpha Technology Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $388.49 Mil.
Alpha Technology Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $-9.04 Mil. Alpha Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -2.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpha Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ATGL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.23 Med: -1.24 Max: -0.11
Current: -5.65
During the past 5 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Alpha Technology Group was -0.11%. The lowest was -6.23%. And the median was -1.24%.
ATGL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 75.69% of 2912
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs ATGL: -5.65
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) %. Alpha Technology Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 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.
Alpha Technology Group (NAS:ATGL) 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.
Alpha Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Alpha Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alpha Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Alpha Technology 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.
Alpha Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Alpha Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Alpha Technology 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.
Alpha Technology Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -2.33% mean?
Alpha Technology Group (ATGL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -2.33% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Alpha Technology Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Technology Group ranks #2204 out of 2912 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Alpha Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Alpha Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.33%. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Technology Group ranks #2204 out of 2912 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EXOD and TCX?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alpha Technology Group ranks #2204 out of 2912 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Alpha Technology Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.05. 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 a Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 2.05, based on 2,912 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 Alpha Technology Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Alpha Technology Group (ATGL) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -2.33%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.33%. Alpha Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 Alpha Technology Group (ATGL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.33% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Alpha Technology Group Ltd operates through its subsidiaries, which are established cloud-based IT solution service providers in Hong Kong. Its Operating Subsidiaries utilize its analytic skills, programming skills, artificial intelligence technologies and technological know-how to provide comprehensive solutions designed to optimize the business performance of customers, meet various industry-specific operational challenges of customers and create new business opportunities for customers. The Operating Subsidiaries provide services for customers from a variety of industries, including consulting, real estate, architectural design, carpark management, electronic payment services, logistics, investments, retail, textiles, wholesale and distribution, etc.
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