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China East Education HoldingsFRA:ZX3 -3.35%55 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.05% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 9.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZX3 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 265 Education companies, China East Education Holdings ranks better than 80% on this metric.
China East Education Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,223.0 Mil.
China East Education Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €132.4 Mil. China East Education Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China East Education Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ZX3'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76 Med: 9.59 Max: 44.71
Current: 17.97
During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of China East Education Holdings was 44.71%. The lowest was 1.76%. And the median was 9.59%.
FRA:ZX3's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 80% of 265
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 6.87
vs FRA:ZX3: 17.97
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 East Education Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.03%. 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 East Education Holdings (FRA:ZX3) 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.
China East Education Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China East Education Holdings'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 East Education Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China East Education Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China East Education Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
China East Education Holdings 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 East Education Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.05% mean?
China East Education Holdings (FRA:ZX3) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.05% 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 East Education Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.59. Over the past decade, China East Education Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.76 to 44.71. According to the industry distribution chart, China East Education Holdings ranks #53 out of 265 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is China East Education Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China East Education Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.05% is near median its 10-year median of 9.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 44.71. The Education industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87. China East Education Holdings' value of 10.05% is 46.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China East Education Holdings ranks #53 out of 265 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China East Education Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China East Education Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China East Education Holdings ranks #53 out of 265 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places China East Education Holdings in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87. China East Education Holdings' value of 10.05% is 46.3% above this benchmark. Historically, China East Education Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.76 to 44.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.59 vs. the industry median of 6.87, China East Education Holdings 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 an Education company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 6.87, based on 265 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 East Education Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.05% is 46.3% 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 China East Education Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China East Education Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.05%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China East Education Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China East Education Holdings (FRA:ZX3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.42, compared to a current price of €0.46 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.05%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.59 and 46.3% above the Education industry median of 6.87. China East Education Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 China East Education Holdings (FRA:ZX3), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.05% 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 East Education Holdings (FRA:ZX3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China East Education Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.46 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.42.
GuruFocus considers China East Education Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ZX3:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.05% (near median its 10-year median of 9.59)
GF Value™: €0.42 vs. price of €0.46 (10% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.3% above the Education median (#53 of 265)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ZX3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China East Education is the largest vocational training education provider in China in terms of average students enrolled. It was founded in 1988 and its business spans four segments: culinary arts, information & internet technology, auto services, and fashion & beauty. The company's on-campus student population exceeded 150,000 as of June 30, 2025. In 2024, China East Education's revenue breakdown by major businesses was 55% in culinary arts, 19% in information & internet technology, 22% in auto services.
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