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Weichai Power CoFRA:WI4 +1.40%76 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 12.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:WI4 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,334 Vehicles & Parts companies, Weichai Power Co ranks better than 62.97% on this metric.
Weichai Power Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €25,944 Mil.
Weichai Power Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,627 Mil. Weichai Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Weichai Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WI4'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.36 Med: 12.1 Max: 21.09
Current: 8.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Weichai Power Co was 21.09%. The lowest was 4.36%. And the median was 12.10%.
FRA:WI4's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 62.97% of 1334
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.88
vs FRA:WI4: 8.31
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) %. Weichai Power Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.97%. 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.
Weichai Power Co (FRA:WI4) 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.
Weichai Power Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Weichai Power Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Weichai Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Weichai Power Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Weichai Power 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.
Weichai Power Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Weichai Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weichai Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Weichai Power 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.
Weichai Power Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Weichai Power Co'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 €2,627 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.30% mean?
Weichai Power Co (FRA:WI4) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.30% 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 Weichai Power Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 12.10. Over the past decade, Weichai Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.36 to 21.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Weichai Power Co ranks #494 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is Weichai Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Weichai Power Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.30% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 12.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.36 to a high of 21.09. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88. Weichai Power Co's value of 10.30% is 75.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weichai Power Co ranks #494 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weichai Power Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weichai Power Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Weichai Power Co ranks #494 out of 1334 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Weichai Power Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88. Weichai Power Co's value of 10.30% is 75.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Weichai Power Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.36 to 21.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.10 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Weichai Power Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.88, based on 1,334 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. Weichai Power Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.30% is 75.2% 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 Weichai Power Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weichai Power Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.30%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 12.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weichai Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weichai Power Co (FRA:WI4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.19, compared to a current price of €3.85 — trading 75.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.30%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 12.10 and 75.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.88. Weichai Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Weichai Power Co (FRA:WI4), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.30% 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 Weichai Power Co (FRA:WI4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weichai Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.85 is trading 75.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.19.
GuruFocus considers Weichai Power Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WI4:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.30% (15% below median its 10-year median of 12.10)
GF Value™: €2.19 vs. price of €3.85 (75.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#494 of 1334)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WI4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weichai Power Co Ltd is an industrial technology company that offers vehicles and equipment manufacturing, and logistics and supply chain services in China. The operating segments of the company are; Engines segment which includes the manufacturing and sale of engines and related parts; Automobiles and automobile components which includes the manufacturing and sale of automobiles and automobile components other than Engines; Agricultural equipment includes the manufacturing and sale of agricultural equipment (complete machineries), agricultural machineries, agricultural vehicles, and related parts; and the Intelligent logistics segment which includes forklift trucks production, warehousing technology, and supply chain solution services.
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