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BYD CoBYDDF -1.00%91 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 3.61. GuruFocus rates BYDDF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,333 Vehicles & Parts companies, BYD Co ranks worse than 58.44% on this metric.
BYD Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $128,770 Mil.
BYD Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,122 Mil. BYD Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BYD Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BYDDF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 3.61 Max: 9.14
Current: 4.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of BYD Co was 9.14%. The lowest was 0.66%. And the median was 3.61%.
BYDDF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 58.44% of 1333
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.92
vs BYDDF: 4.26
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) %. BYD Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.19%. 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.
BYD Co (OTCPK:BYDDF) 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.
BYD Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
BYD Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BYD Co'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.
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, BYD 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.
BYD Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BYD Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BYD Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
BYD 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.
BYD Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
BYD Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5,122 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.67% mean?
BYD Co (BYDDF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.67% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on BYD Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.61. Over the past decade, BYD Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.66 to 9.14. According to the industry distribution chart, BYD Co ranks #779 out of 1333 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is BYD Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
BYD Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.67% is near median its 10-year median of 3.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 9.14. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.92. BYD Co's value of 3.67% is 38% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BYD Co ranks #779 out of 1333 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BYD Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BYD Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, BYD Co ranks #779 out of 1333 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places BYD Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.92. BYD Co's value of 3.67% is 38% below this benchmark. Historically, BYD Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.66 to 9.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.61 vs. the industry median of 5.92, BYD 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.92, based on 1,333 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. BYD Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.67% is 38% 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 BYD Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BYD Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.67%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BYD Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BYD Co (BYDDF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.36, compared to a current price of $11.36 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.67%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.61 and 38% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.92. BYD Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 7 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 BYD Co (BYDDF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.67% as of Mar. 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 BYD Co (BYDDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BYD Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.36 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.36.
GuruFocus considers BYD Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BYDDF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.67% (near median its 10-year median of 3.61)
GF Value™: $15.36 vs. price of $11.36 (26% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#779 of 1333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYDDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1995, BYD is a leading Chinese manufacturer in the design, development, and production of new energy vehicles, or NEVs. In March 2022, the firm discontinued production of internal combustion engine, or ICE, vehicles. Its products primarily target the growing midpriced mass-market segment in China's passenger vehicle market. The company sold about 4.6 million passenger NEVs in 2025, accounting for 30% of the Chinese passenger NEV market. Besides automobile production, the company is also engaged in handset components and assembly services, as well as the rechargeable battery and photovoltaics business. After more than 25 years of development, the company has established over 30 industrial parks worldwide.
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