CLWT (Euro Tech Holdings Co) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -3.91% (As of Dec. 2025)

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CLWT Euro Tech Holdings Co Ltd CLWT
64 GF Score
Price $1.50
GF Value $1.16
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Euro Tech Holdings Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Euro Tech Holdings Co CLWT -1.96% 64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.91% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CLWT with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,084 Industrial Products companies, Euro Tech Holdings Co ranks worse than 83.79% on this metric.

Euro Tech Holdings Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5.95 Mil. Euro Tech Holdings Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.23 Mil. Euro Tech Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.91%.

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

CLWT' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -172.93   Med: 6.35   Max: 1022.68
Current: -2.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Euro Tech Holdings Co was 1022.68%. The lowest was -172.93%. And the median was 6.35%.

CLWT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
83.79% of 3084 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.535 vs CLWT: -2.86

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) %. Euro Tech Holdings Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.


Euro Tech Holdings Co  (NAS:CLWT) 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.


Euro Tech Holdings Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Euro Tech Holdings Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Euro Tech Holdings Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Euro Tech Holdings Co 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 10.08 8.29 20.20 15.38 -3.91

Euro Tech Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 20.20 0.00 15.38 0.00 -3.91

CLWT vs TOMZ, EESH, BNET: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Euro Tech Holdings 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.


Euro Tech Holdings Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Euro Tech Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Euro Tech Holdings 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-0.233/5.9534
=-3.91 %

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 -3.91% mean?
Euro Tech Holdings Co (CLWT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -3.91% 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 Euro Tech Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Euro Tech Holdings Co ranks #2584 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Euro Tech Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Euro Tech Holdings Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.91%. Based on the distribution chart, Euro Tech Holdings Co ranks #2584 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Euro Tech Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Euro Tech Holdings Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TOMZ and EESH?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Euro Tech Holdings Co ranks #2584 out of 3084 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Euro Tech Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.54. 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 3.54, based on 3,084 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 Euro Tech Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Euro Tech Holdings Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Euro Tech Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Euro Tech Holdings Co (CLWT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.16, compared to a current price of $1.50 — trading 29.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.91%. Euro Tech Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Euro Tech Holdings Co (CLWT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.91% 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 Euro Tech Holdings Co (CLWT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Euro Tech Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.50 is trading 29.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.16. GuruFocus considers Euro Tech Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CLWT:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -3.91%
  • GF Value™: $1.16 vs. price of $1.50 (29.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Euro Tech Holdings Co Business Description

Address 65 Wong Chuk Hong Road, Unit D, 18th Floor, Room C & D, Gee Chang Hong Centre, Hong Kong, HKG
Euro Tech Holdings Co Ltd is mainly a distributor of a wide range of water treatment equipment, laboratory instruments, analyzers, test kits, and related supplies, and power generation equipment, including recorders and power quality analyzers. The Company acts as an exclusive or non-exclusive distributor for manufacturers of such equipment to commercial customers and governmental agencies in Hong Kong and mainland China, as well as commercial customers in Macau. It has two operating segments: Trading and manufacturing, which generate maximum revenue and act as a distributor of water treatment equipment, laboratory instruments, analyzers, test kits, related supplies, and power generation equipment; and the Engineering segment. The Company generates maximum revenue from the PRC.
64GF Score

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