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Power IntegrationsFRA:PWI -0.94%86 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:PWI with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €57.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Semiconductors companies, Power Integrations ranks worse than 63.11% on this metric.
Power Integrations's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,079.4 Mil.
Power Integrations's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.6 Mil. Power Integrations's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Power Integrations's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PWI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 2.18 Max: 6.24
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Power Integrations was 6.24%. The lowest was 0.23%. And the median was 2.18%.
FRA:PWI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 63.11% of 1022
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs FRA:PWI: 0.36
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) %. Power Integrations's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -27.96%. 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.
Power Integrations (FRA:PWI) 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.
Power Integrations Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Power Integrations Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Power Integrations's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Power Integrations Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Power Integrations'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.
Power Integrations Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Power Integrations's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Power Integrations's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Power Integrations 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.
Power Integrationss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Power Integrations's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €9.6 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.43% mean?
Power Integrations (FRA:PWI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.43% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Power Integrations and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Power Integrations' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.23 to 6.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Power Integrations ranks #645 out of 1022 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Power Integrations' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Power Integrations' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.43% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 6.24. The Semiconductors industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.42. Power Integrations' value of 0.43% is 69.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Power Integrations ranks #645 out of 1022 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Power Integrations has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power Integrations' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PI and LASR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Power Integrations ranks #645 out of 1022 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Power Integrations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.42. Power Integrations' value of 0.43% is 69.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Power Integrations' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.23 to 6.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Power Integrations 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 1.42, based on 1,022 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. Power Integrations's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.43% is 69.7% 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 Power Integrations and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Power Integrations's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.43%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power Integrations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power Integrations (FRA:PWI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €57.40, compared to a current price of €52.62 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.43%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 69.7% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.42. Power Integrations' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 Power Integrations (FRA:PWI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.43% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Power Integrations (FRA:PWI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Power Integrations stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €52.62 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €57.40.
GuruFocus considers Power Integrations to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PWI:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.43% (80% below median its 10-year median of 2.18)
GF Value™: €57.40 vs. price of €52.62 (8.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.7% below the Semiconductors median (#645 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Power Integrations Inc designs, develops, and markets analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) and other electronic components and circuitry used in high-voltage power conversion. Products are used in power converters that convert electricity from a high-voltage source to the type of power required for a specified downstream use. Products are used in electronic products including mobile phones, computing and networking equipment, appliances, electronic utility meters, battery-powered tools, industrial controls, home automation, or Internet of Things applications such as networked thermostats, power strips, and security devices. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from China and Hong Kong.
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