China Isotope & Radiation (FRA:5IR) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.98% (As of Dec. 2025) — 33% Below Median

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FRA:5IR China Isotope & Radiation Corp FRA:5IR
92 GF Score
Price €1.77
GF Value €1.63
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What is China Isotope & Radiation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

China Isotope & Radiation FRA:5IR +1.14% 92 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.98% as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 17.83. GuruFocus rates FRA:5IR with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.63. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 848 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, China Isotope & Radiation ranks better than 91.98% on this metric.

China Isotope & Radiation's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,043.7 Mil. China Isotope & Radiation's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €129.4 Mil. China Isotope & Radiation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.98%.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Isotope & Radiation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:5IR' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.51   Med: 17.83   Max: 34.24
Current: 13.32

During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of China Isotope & Radiation was 34.24%. The lowest was 7.51%. And the median was 17.83%.

FRA:5IR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
91.98% of 848 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs FRA:5IR: 13.32

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) %. China Isotope & Radiation's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.63%. 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.


China Isotope & Radiation  (FRA:5IR) 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.


China Isotope & Radiation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


China Isotope & Radiation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Isotope & Radiation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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China Isotope & Radiation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

China Isotope & Radiation 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 14.64 24.21 18.52 18.42 11.98

China Isotope & Radiation Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 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 18.52 0.00 18.42 0.00 11.98

FRA:5IR vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, China Isotope & Radiation'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.


China Isotope & Radiation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, China Isotope & Radiation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Isotope & Radiation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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China Isotope & Radiation 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.

China Isotope & Radiations Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=129.655/1043.7105
=12.42 %

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 11.98% mean?
China Isotope & Radiation (FRA:5IR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.98% 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 China Isotope & Radiation and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 17.83. Over the past decade, China Isotope & Radiation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.51 to 34.24. According to the industry distribution chart, China Isotope & Radiation ranks #68 out of 848 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is China Isotope & Radiation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China Isotope & Radiation's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.98% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 17.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.51 to a high of 34.24. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.24. China Isotope & Radiation's value of 11.98% is 866.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Isotope & Radiation ranks #68 out of 848 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Isotope & Radiation has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Isotope & Radiation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, China Isotope & Radiation ranks #68 out of 848 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places China Isotope & Radiation in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.24. China Isotope & Radiation's value of 11.98% is 866.1% above this benchmark. Historically, China Isotope & Radiation's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.51 to 34.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.83 vs. the industry median of 1.24, China Isotope & Radiation has consistently been above 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.24, based on 848 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. China Isotope & Radiation's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.98% is 866.1% 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 China Isotope & Radiation and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Isotope & Radiation's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.98%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 17.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Isotope & Radiation stock overvalued right now?
China Isotope & Radiation (FRA:5IR) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.98%. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.63, compared to a current price of €1.77 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.98%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 17.83 and 866.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.24. China Isotope & Radiation's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 5 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 China Isotope & Radiation (FRA:5IR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.98% 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 China Isotope & Radiation (FRA:5IR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Isotope & Radiation stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.77 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.63.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5IR:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.98% (33% below median its 10-year median of 17.83)
  • GF Value™: €1.63 vs. price of €1.77 (8.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 866.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#68 of 848)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5IR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Isotope & Radiation Business Description

Other Exchanges 01763:Hong Kong
Address No. 66 Changwa Middle Street, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100089
China Isotope & Radiation Corp is a Chinese company. It has five operating segments: (1) nuclear medicine; (2) radioactive source products; (3) irradiation; (4) nuclear medical equipment and related services; and (5) other businesses. Nuclear medicines: manufacturing and sale of a range of imaging diagnostic and therapeutic radio pharmaceuticals imaging, UBT diagnostic kits and test analysers and other products. Its radioactive source products segment involves the sale of medical and industrial radioactive source products and technical services. The company's operations are carried out and a majority of its customers are located in the PRC.
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