BNSOF (Bonso Electronics International) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2022)

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What is Bonso Electronics International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Bonso Electronics International BNSOF -3.36% 16 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2022. GuruFocus rates BNSOF with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

Bonso Electronics International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $11.36 Mil. Bonso Electronics International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2022 was $-1.71 Mil. Bonso Electronics International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 0.00%.

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

BNSOF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.455
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

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) %. Bonso Electronics International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 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.


Bonso Electronics International  (OTCPK:BNSOF) 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.


Bonso Electronics International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Bonso Electronics International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bonso Electronics International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Bonso Electronics International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Bonso Electronics International Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 -3.61 8.14 4.97 -18.69

Bonso Electronics International Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22
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 0.00 4.97 0.00 -18.69 0.00

BNSOF vs MIND, SOBR, UCLE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Bonso Electronics International'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.


Bonso Electronics International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Bonso Electronics International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bonso Electronics International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Bonso Electronics International 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.

Bonso Electronics Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2022 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-2.215/11.84297
=-18.70 %

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 0.00% mean?
Bonso Electronics International (BNSOF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2022. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Bonso Electronics International and its competitors.
Is Bonso Electronics International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bonso Electronics International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Overall, Bonso Electronics International has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bonso Electronics International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MIND and SOBR?
Bonso Electronics International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.46. 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.46, based on 2,488 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 Bonso Electronics International and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bonso Electronics International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bonso Electronics International stock overvalued right now?
Bonso Electronics International (BNSOF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Bonso Electronics International's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Bonso Electronics International (BNSOF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2022. 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.

Bonso Electronics International Business Description

Address 9 Hillwood Road, Unit 1404, 14th Floor, Cheuk Nang Centre, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Bonso Electronics International Inc mainly designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic sensor-based and wireless products for private label original equipment manufacturers, original brand manufacturers (OBMs), and original design manufacturers. The company has four operating segments: Scales, Others, Pet Electronics Products, and Rental and Management. It generates maximum revenue from the Scales segment. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from United States, followed by Germany, and the PRC. It also independently designs and develops electronic products for private label markets. The company rents factory space and equipment to third parties.
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