BJWTY (Beijing Enterprises Water Group) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.15% (As of Dec. 2025) — 34% Below Median

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BJWTY Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd BJWTY
67 GF Score
Price $23.02
GF Value $18.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Beijing Enterprises Water Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Beijing Enterprises Water Group BJWTY 67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15% as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 7.75. GuruFocus rates BJWTY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 510 Utilities - Regulated companies, Beijing Enterprises Water Group ranks worse than 65.49% on this metric.

Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $15,509 Mil. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $791 Mil. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.15%.

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

BJWTY' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.94   Med: 7.75   Max: 11.34
Current: 5.02

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Beijing Enterprises Water Group was 11.34%. The lowest was 4.94%. And the median was 7.75%.

BJWTY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
65.49% of 510 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.55 vs BJWTY: 5.02

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) %. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.06%. 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.


Beijing Enterprises Water Group  (OTCPK:BJWTY) 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.


Beijing Enterprises Water Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Beijing Enterprises Water Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Beijing Enterprises Water Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Beijing Enterprises Water Group Semi-Annual Data
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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 7.22 0.00 6.09 0.00 5.15

BJWTY vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Beijing Enterprises Water 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.


Beijing Enterprises Water Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Beijing Enterprises Water 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.

Beijing Enterprises Water Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=799.049/15508.54
=5.15 %

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 5.15% mean?
Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BJWTY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.15% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Beijing Enterprises Water Group and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 7.75. Over the past decade, Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.94 to 11.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijing Enterprises Water Group ranks #334 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Beijing Enterprises Water Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.15% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 7.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.94 to a high of 11.34. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.55. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's value of 5.15% is 21.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beijing Enterprises Water Group ranks #334 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Beijing Enterprises Water Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijing Enterprises Water Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Beijing Enterprises Water Group ranks #334 out of 510 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Beijing Enterprises Water Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.55. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's value of 5.15% is 21.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Beijing Enterprises Water Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.94 to 11.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.75 vs. the industry median of 6.55, Beijing Enterprises Water Group has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.55, based on 510 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. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.15% is 21.4% below the industry median. 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 Beijing Enterprises Water Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 7.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijing Enterprises Water Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BJWTY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.62, compared to a current price of $23.02 — trading 23.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 7.75 and 21.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.55. Beijing Enterprises Water Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BJWTY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15% as of Dec. 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.

Is Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BJWTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing Enterprises Water Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $23.02 is trading 23.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.62. GuruFocus considers Beijing Enterprises Water Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BJWTY:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.15% (34% below median its 10-year median of 7.75)
  • GF Value™: $18.62 vs. price of $23.02 (23.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#334 of 510)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BJWTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Beijing Enterprises Water Group Business Description

Address 18 Harbour Road, Rooms 6706-07, 67th Floor, Central Plaza, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd is a provider of waste treatment services in China. The company's business segments are Sewage and reclaimed water treatment and construction services; Water distribution services, and Technical and consultancy services and sales of machineries; and the urban resources services segment. Majority of the revenue is derived from the Sewage and reclaimed water treatment and construction services segment. The company operates in mainland China and elsewhere.
67GF Score

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