iDreamSky Technology Holdings (FRA:08IA) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.18% (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:08IA iDreamSky Technology Holdings Ltd FRA:08IA
55 GF Score
Price $0.04
GF Value $0.12
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What is iDreamSky Technology Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

iDreamSky Technology Holdings FRA:08IA -5.56% 55 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.18% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:08IA with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.12. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 547 Interactive Media companies, iDreamSky Technology Holdings ranks better than 51.55% on this metric.

iDreamSky Technology Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $288.0 Mil. iDreamSky Technology Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $10.0 Mil. iDreamSky Technology Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.18%.

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

FRA:08IA' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -56.17   Med: -5.91   Max: 8.99
Current: 2.8

During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of iDreamSky Technology Holdings was 8.99%. The lowest was -56.17%. And the median was -5.91%.

FRA:08IA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
51.55% of 547 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 2.43 vs FRA:08IA: 2.80

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) %. iDreamSky Technology Holdings'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.


iDreamSky Technology Holdings  (FRA:08IA) 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.


iDreamSky Technology Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


iDreamSky Technology Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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iDreamSky Technology Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

iDreamSky Technology Holdings 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 -0.56 -37.17 -7.46 -8.79 4.18

iDreamSky Technology Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 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 0.00 -8.79 0.00 4.18 0.00

FRA:08IA vs NTES, TTWO, RBLX: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, iDreamSky Technology Holdings'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.


iDreamSky Technology Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, iDreamSky Technology Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


FRA:08IA
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iDreamSky Technology Holdings 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.

iDreamSky Technology Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=13.427/287.972912
=4.66 %

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 4.18% mean?
iDreamSky Technology Holdings (FRA:08IA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.18% 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 iDreamSky Technology Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, iDreamSky Technology Holdings ranks #265 out of 547 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is iDreamSky Technology Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
iDreamSky Technology Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.18%. The Interactive Media industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.43. iDreamSky Technology Holdings' value of 4.18% is 72% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, iDreamSky Technology Holdings ranks #265 out of 547 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, iDreamSky Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does iDreamSky Technology Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NTES and TTWO?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, iDreamSky Technology Holdings ranks #265 out of 547 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts iDreamSky Technology Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.43. iDreamSky Technology Holdings' value of 4.18% is 72% above this benchmark. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Interactive Media companies is 2.43, based on 547 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. iDreamSky Technology Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.18% is 72% above 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 iDreamSky Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iDreamSky Technology Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iDreamSky Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
iDreamSky Technology Holdings (FRA:08IA) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.18%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.12, compared to a current price of $0.04 — trading 64.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.18% and 72% above the Interactive Media industry median of 2.43. iDreamSky Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 iDreamSky Technology Holdings (FRA:08IA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.18% 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 iDreamSky Technology Holdings (FRA:08IA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iDreamSky Technology Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.04 is trading 64.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.12.

Key valuation signals for FRA:08IA:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.18%
  • GF Value™: $0.12 vs. price of $0.04 (64.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72% above the Interactive Media median (#265 of 547)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:08IA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


iDreamSky Technology Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 01119:Hong Kong
Address 15 Keyuan Road, 16th Floor, A3 Building, Kexing Science Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, CHN, 518057
iDreamSky Technology Holdings Ltd operates a digital entertainment platform in the game publishing market in China. Its gaming portfolio includes role-playing games, endless running games, matching puzzle games and casual competition games among others. The company operates in one reportable segment: Game and information services segment. The segment of game and information services mainly includes (a) game distribution; (b) game development and co-operation; (c) in-game information services.
55GF Score

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