China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.14% (As of Dec. 2025) — 33% Below Median

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FRA:CYY China Communications Construction Co Ltd FRA:CYY
75 GF Score
Price €0.61
GF Value €0.81
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What is China Communications Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

China Communications Construction Co FRA:CYY 75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.14% as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 9.14. GuruFocus rates FRA:CYY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.81. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,799 Construction companies, China Communications Construction Co ranks worse than 53.14% on this metric.

China Communications Construction Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €96,171 Mil. China Communications Construction Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €5,910 Mil. China Communications Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.14%.

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

FRA:CYY' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.99   Med: 9.14   Max: 12.58
Current: 5.78

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of China Communications Construction Co was 12.58%. The lowest was 4.99%. And the median was 9.14%.

FRA:CYY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
53.14% of 1799 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.39 vs FRA:CYY: 5.78

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 Communications Construction Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -97.06%. 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 Communications Construction Co  (FRA:CYY) 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 Communications Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


China Communications Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Communications Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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China Communications Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

China Communications Construction Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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China Communications Construction Co Quarterly Data
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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 8.57 4.44 3.18 5.57 6.14

FRA:CYY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Communications Construction 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.


China Communications Construction Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Communications Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Communications Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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China Communications Construction 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.

China Communications Construction Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=5852.941/96170.88278
=6.09 %

China Communications Construction Co'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 €5,910 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.14% mean?
China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.14% 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 Communications Construction Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 9.14. Over the past decade, China Communications Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.99 to 12.58. According to the industry distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #956 out of 1799 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is China Communications Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China Communications Construction Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.14% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 9.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.99 to a high of 12.58. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.39. China Communications Construction Co's value of 6.14% is 3.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #956 out of 1799 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Communications Construction Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Communications Construction Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Communications Construction Co ranks #956 out of 1799 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places China Communications Construction Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.39. China Communications Construction Co's value of 6.14% is 3.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China Communications Construction Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.99 to 12.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.14 vs. the industry median of 6.39, China Communications Construction Co has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.39, based on 1,799 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 Communications Construction Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.14% is 3.9% below 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 Communications Construction Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Communications Construction Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.14%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 9.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Communications Construction Co stock overvalued right now?
China Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.81, compared to a current price of €0.61 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.14%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 9.14 and 3.9% below the Construction industry median of 6.39. China Communications Construction Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 11 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 Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.14% 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 Communications Construction Co (FRA:CYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Communications Construction Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.61 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.81.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CYY:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.14% (33% below median its 10-year median of 9.14)
  • GF Value™: €0.81 vs. price of €0.61 (24.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.9% below the Construction median (#956 of 1799)

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


China Communications Construction Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 01800:Hong Kong601800:China
Address 85 De Sheng Men Wai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100088
China Communications Construction Co Ltd and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in infrastructure construction, infrastructure design and dredging businesses. The company's operating segment includes Construction, Design, Dredging and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Construction segment. The Construction segment includes infrastructure construction of ports, roads, bridges and railways, municipal and environmental engineering, and others. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the Chinese mainland, and it also has a presence in other regions, including Australia, Hong Kong, and countries in Africa, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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