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China International Capital's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-8,774 Mil.
China International Capital's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,374 Mil. China International Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -30.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China International Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CIM'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -57.47 Med: -18.13 Max: 8.77
Current: -57.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of China International Capital was 8.77%. The lowest was -57.47%. And the median was -18.13%.
FRA:CIM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 94.49% of 780
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.665
vs FRA:CIM: -57.47
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 International Capital'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.
China International Capital (FRA:CIM) 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.
China International Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
China International Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China International Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
China International Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Capital Markets subindustry, China International Capital'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 International Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, China International Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China International Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
China International Capital 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 International Capitals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
China International Capital's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1,374 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -30.21% mean?
China International Capital (FRA:CIM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -30.21% 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 International Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China International Capital ranks #43 out of 780 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is China International Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China International Capital's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -30.21%. Based on the distribution chart, China International Capital ranks #43 out of 780 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China International Capital has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China International Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, China International Capital ranks #43 out of 780 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places China International Capital in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.67. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Capital Markets companies is 2.67, based on 780 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 China International Capital and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China International Capital's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -30.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China International Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China International Capital (FRA:CIM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.84, compared to a current price of €2.40 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -30.21%. China International Capital's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 China International Capital (FRA:CIM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -30.21% 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 International Capital (FRA:CIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China International Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.40 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.84.
GuruFocus considers China International Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CIM:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -30.21%
GF Value™: €1.84 vs. price of €2.40 (30.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China International Capital Corp Ltd is a capital market operations company based in China. Its business is carried out through investment banking, the equities segment, asset management, the FICC segment, wealth management, and private equity segments. The Others segment comprises other business departments, as well as middle and back offices. The company derives its earnings predominantly from China, with the remainder coming from overseas. It generates the majority of its revenue from the wealth management segment.
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