Chunghwa Telecom Co (BSP:C1HT34) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.84% (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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BSP:C1HT34 Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd BSP:C1HT34
75 GF Score
Price R$54.35
GF Value R$54.89
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Chunghwa Telecom Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Chunghwa Telecom Co BSP:C1HT34 75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84% as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 5.05. GuruFocus rates BSP:C1HT34 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of R$54.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 372 Telecommunication Services companies, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks worse than 56.99% on this metric.

Chunghwa Telecom Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$174,078 Mil. Chunghwa Telecom Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was R$8,775 Mil. Chunghwa Telecom Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.84%.

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

BSP:C1HT34' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.56   Med: 5.05   Max: 6.64
Current: 5.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Chunghwa Telecom Co was 6.64%. The lowest was 4.56%. And the median was 5.05%.

BSP:C1HT34's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
56.99% of 372 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.815 vs BSP:C1HT34: 5.05

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) %. Chunghwa Telecom Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.85%. 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.


Chunghwa Telecom Co  (BSP:C1HT34) 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.


Chunghwa Telecom Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Chunghwa Telecom Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chunghwa Telecom Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Chunghwa Telecom Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Chunghwa Telecom Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Chunghwa Telecom Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 4.82 4.81 5.03 5.01 4.84

BSP:C1HT34 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chunghwa Telecom Co'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.


Chunghwa Telecom Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chunghwa Telecom Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Chunghwa Telecom Co 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.

Chunghwa Telecom Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=8811.484/174854.6363
=5.04 %

Chunghwa Telecom Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$8,775 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% mean?
Chunghwa Telecom Co (BSP:C1HT34) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.05. Over the past decade, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.56 to 6.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #212 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% is near median its 10-year median of 5.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.56 to a high of 6.64. The Telecommunication Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.82. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 4.84% is 16.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #212 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chunghwa Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chunghwa Telecom Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #212 out of 372 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Chunghwa Telecom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.82. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 4.84% is 16.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Chunghwa Telecom Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.56 to 6.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.05 vs. the industry median of 5.82, Chunghwa Telecom Co 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.82, based on 372 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. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% is 16.8% 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co (BSP:C1HT34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$54.89, compared to a current price of R$54.35 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.05 and 16.8% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.82. Chunghwa Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co (BSP:C1HT34), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84% as of Jun. 2026. 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co (BSP:C1HT34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$54.35 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$54.89. GuruFocus considers Chunghwa Telecom Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:C1HT34:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.84% (near median its 10-year median of 5.05)
  • GF Value™: R$54.89 vs. price of R$54.35 (1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.8% below the Telecommunication Services median (#212 of 372)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:C1HT34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chunghwa Telecom Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CHT:USA2412:Taiwan
Address Hsinyi Road, Section 1, No. 21-3, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100012
Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd is Taiwan's integrated telecom operator, providing fixed-line, wireless, and Internet and data services. The company's reportable segments are: Consumer Business, Enterprise Business, International Business, and Others. The majority of its revenue comes from the Consumer Business, which focuses on individual and home-centric businesses, such as mobile, fixed broadband, Wi-Fi, IPTV (MOD), and OTT services. The Enterprise business offers IDC, cloud, cybersecurity, 5G, AIoT, data, AI, enterprise digital transformation, and system integration services to businesses, and the International business segment represents services offered to international customers. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Taiwan.
75GF Score

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