Maxeon Solar Technologies (FRA:5QJ1) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -129.87% (As of Jun. 2025)

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FRA:5QJ1 Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd FRA:5QJ1
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Price €0.20
GF Value €5,800.00
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What is Maxeon Solar Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Maxeon Solar Technologies FRA:5QJ1 25 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -129.87% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:5QJ1 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of €5,800.00. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,034 Semiconductors companies, Maxeon Solar Technologies ranks worse than 99.81% on this metric.

Maxeon Solar Technologies's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €309.6 Mil. Maxeon Solar Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was €-521.1 Mil. Maxeon Solar Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -129.87%.

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

FRA:5QJ1' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -191.36   Med: -45.87   Max: -7.64
Current: -178.57

During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Maxeon Solar Technologies was -7.64%. The lowest was -191.36%. And the median was -45.87%.

FRA:5QJ1's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
99.81% of 1034 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.8 vs FRA:5QJ1: -178.57

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) %. Maxeon Solar Technologies's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.


Maxeon Solar Technologies  (FRA:5QJ1) 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.


Maxeon Solar Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Maxeon Solar Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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* 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.

Maxeon Solar Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Maxeon Solar Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -9.74 -32.89 -22.37 -36.10 -133.33

Maxeon Solar Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 -1.02 -36.10 -89.29 -133.33 -129.87

FRA:5QJ1 vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Maxeon Solar 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.


Maxeon Solar Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Maxeon Solar Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Maxeon Solar 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.

Maxeon Solar Technologiess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-526.449/399.60695
=-131.74 %

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 -129.87% mean?
Maxeon Solar Technologies (FRA:5QJ1) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -129.87% as of Jun. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Maxeon Solar Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Maxeon Solar Technologies ranks #1032 out of 1034 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Maxeon Solar Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Maxeon Solar Technologies' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -129.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Maxeon Solar Technologies ranks #1032 out of 1034 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Maxeon Solar Technologies has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maxeon Solar Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Maxeon Solar Technologies ranks #1032 out of 1034 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Maxeon Solar Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.80. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 1.80, based on 1,034 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 Maxeon Solar Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maxeon Solar Technologies's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -129.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maxeon Solar Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Maxeon Solar Technologies (FRA:5QJ1) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -129.87%. The stock's GF Value™ is €5,800.00, compared to a current price of €0.20 — trading 100% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -129.87%. Maxeon Solar Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Maxeon Solar Technologies (FRA:5QJ1), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -129.87% as of Jun. 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 Maxeon Solar Technologies (FRA:5QJ1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxeon Solar Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.20 is trading 100% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5,800.00.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5QJ1:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -129.87%
  • GF Value™: €5,800.00 vs. price of €0.20 (100% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5QJ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Maxeon Solar Technologies Business Description

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Address 8 Marina Boulevard, No. 05-02, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Singapore, SGP, 018981
Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of premium solar technology. It owns and operates solar cell and panel manufacturing facilities located in Malaysia, Mexico, and the Philippines. The company's primary products are the Maxeon line of interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells and panels, and the Performance line (formerly, P-Series) of shingled solar cells and panels. the Maxeon line of solar panels are the highest-efficiency solar panels on the market with an aesthetically pleasing design, and the Performance line of solar panels offers a high-value and cost-effective solution. It is targeted at residential and small-scale commercial customers across the globe. The company derives its revenue from the United States, Italy, and Rest of world.
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