FSTTF (First Tellurium) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -17.36% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is First Tellurium Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

First Tellurium FSTTF +7.47% 24 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.36% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FSTTF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,663 Metals & Mining companies, First Tellurium ranks worse than 59.93% on this metric.

First Tellurium's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $13.49 Mil. First Tellurium's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-2.28 Mil. First Tellurium's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -17.36%.

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

FSTTF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -58.68   Med: 8.27   Max: 18.33
Current: -11.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of First Tellurium was 18.33%. The lowest was -58.68%. And the median was 8.27%.

FSTTF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
59.93% of 2663 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -7.05 vs FSTTF: -11.03

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) %. First Tellurium's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.


First Tellurium  (OTCPK:FSTTF) 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.


First Tellurium Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


First Tellurium Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Tellurium's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

First Tellurium Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

First Tellurium Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.67 -26.04 -19.76 -17.79 -13.05

First Tellurium Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -9.04 -13.05 -15.65 -16.29 -17.36

FSTTF vs HL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, First Tellurium'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.


First Tellurium Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Tellurium's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Tellurium's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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First Tellurium 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.

First Telluriums Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-1.378/10.5792282
=-13.03 %

First Tellurium's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2.28 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -17.36% mean?
First Tellurium (FSTTF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -17.36% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on First Tellurium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #1596 out of 2663 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is First Tellurium's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
First Tellurium's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.36%. Based on the distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #1596 out of 2663 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Tellurium has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Tellurium's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Tellurium ranks #1596 out of 2663 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places First Tellurium in the lower half of its industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 First Tellurium and its competitors. First Tellurium's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Tellurium stock overvalued right now?
First Tellurium (FSTTF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -17.36%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.36%. First Tellurium's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 First Tellurium (FSTTF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.36% as of Apr. 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.

First Tellurium Business Description

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Address 1440 Garden Place, Suite 381, Delta, BC, CAN, V4M 3Z2
First Tellurium Corp is exploring and developing tellurium projects in North America while also developing tellurium-based thermoelectric technologies. The Company explores mineral properties in Canada and the United States and conducts research and development of thermoelectric generator technology. It operates in two segments: the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties and the research and development of thermoelectric generator technologies. Its mineral assets include the Deer Horn property in British Columbia and the Colorado Klondike property in Colorado. Current activities focus on exploration, property maintenance, and advancement of TEG research and prototyping, with operations present across Canada and the United States.
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