CETY (Clean Energy Technologies) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -23.47% (As of Jun. 2026)

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CETY Clean Energy Technologies Inc CETY
44 GF Score
Price $1.03
GF Value $2.11
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Clean Energy Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Clean Energy Technologies CETY -6.36% 44 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -23.47% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CETY with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,101 Industrial Products companies, Clean Energy Technologies ranks worse than 94.55% on this metric.

Clean Energy Technologies's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $13.69 Mil. Clean Energy Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-3.21 Mil. Clean Energy Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -23.47%.

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

CETY' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -70.29   Med: -8.12   Max: 4
Current: -20.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Clean Energy Technologies was 4.00%. The lowest was -70.29%. And the median was -8.12%.

CETY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
94.55% of 3101 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.43 vs CETY: -20.16

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) %. Clean Energy Technologies's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 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.


Clean Energy Technologies  (NAS:CETY) 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.


Clean Energy Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Clean Energy Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clean Energy Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Clean Energy Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Clean Energy Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.95 1.20 -5.86 -10.44 -40.16

Clean Energy Technologies 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 -15.46 -9.03 -40.16 -22.94 -23.47

CETY vs NEWH, BURU, CVAT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Clean Energy Technologies'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.


Clean Energy Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Clean Energy Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clean Energy Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Clean Energy Technologies 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.

Clean Energy Technologiess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-3.508/8.7501092
=-40.09 %

Clean Energy Technologies'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 $-3.21 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -23.47% mean?
Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -23.47% 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 Clean Energy Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clean Energy Technologies ranks #2932 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Clean Energy Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Clean Energy Technologies' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -23.47%. Based on the distribution chart, Clean Energy Technologies ranks #2932 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clean Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Energy Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEWH and BURU?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Clean Energy Technologies ranks #2932 out of 3101 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Clean Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.43, based on 3,101 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 Clean Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clean Energy Technologies's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -23.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clean Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $1.03 — trading 51.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -23.47%. Clean Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Clean Energy Technologies (CETY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -23.47% 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 Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Energy Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.03 is trading 51.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11. GuruFocus considers Clean Energy Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CETY:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -23.47%
  • GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $1.03 (51.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Clean Energy Technologies Business Description

Address 1340 Reynolds Avenue, Unit 120, Irvine, CA, USA, 92614
Clean Energy Technologies Inc develop renewable energy products and solutions and establish partnerships in renewable energy that make environmental and economic sense. Its segments are Waste Heat Recovery Solutions - It recycle wasted heat produced in manufacturing, waste to energy and power generation. Waste to Energy Solutions - It convert waste products created in manufacturing, agriculture, wastewater treatment plants and other industries to electricity, renewable natural gas hydrogen and bio char. Engineering, Consulting and Project Management Solutions - It provide power generation, waste to energy, and heat recovery, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services to municipal and industrial customers. It generates majority of revenue from United States followed by International.
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