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ZCZL Industrial Technology Group CoFRA:ZGC -0.70%86 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 13.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZGC with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.65. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 212 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co ranks better than 91.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ZGC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.44 Med: 13.5 Max: 29.85
Current: 20.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co was 29.85%. The lowest was -0.44%. And the median was 13.50%.
FRA:ZGC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 91.51% of 212
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 5.71
vs FRA:ZGC: 20.12
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) %. ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.08%. 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.
ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co (FRA:ZGC) 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.
* 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.
ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
FRA:ZGC vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, ZCZL Industrial Technology Group 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.
ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
ZCZL Industrial Technology Group 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.
ZCZL Industrial Technology Group 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 €614 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.20% mean?
ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co (FRA:ZGC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.20% 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 ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.50. According to the industry distribution chart, ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co ranks #18 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.20% is near median its 10-year median of 13.50. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71. ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's value of 14.20% is 148.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co ranks #18 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co ranks #18 out of 212 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71. ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's value of 14.20% is 148.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.50 vs. the industry median of 5.71, ZCZL Industrial Technology Group 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 5.71, based on 212 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. ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.20% is 148.7% 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 ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.20%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co stock overvalued right now?
ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co (FRA:ZGC) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.20%. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.65, compared to a current price of €1.42 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.20%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.50 and 148.7% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 5.71. ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co (FRA:ZGC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.20% 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 ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co (FRA:ZGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.42 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.65.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ZGC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.20% (near median its 10-year median of 13.50)
GF Value™: €1.65 vs. price of €1.42 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 148.7% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#18 of 212)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ZGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ZCZL Industrial Technology Group Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The Group is a supplier of coal mining comprehensive technology and equipment, and automotive parts manufacturing enterprise. The company's operating segment includes the manufacture of coal mining machinery, the manufacture of auto parts, and Industrial intelligence products. The main products are Intelligent working faces, Filling support, Caving support, Shield Support, Scraper Machine, and others. Geographically, the company operates in the PRC, Germany, and other countries.
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