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Haidilao International HoldingHDALF +10.42%84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.12% as of Dec. 2025, which is 307% above its 10-year median of 2.24. GuruFocus rates HDALF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Haidilao International Holding ranks better than 89.04% on this metric.
Haidilao International Holding's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $8,737 Mil.
Haidilao International Holding's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $852 Mil. Haidilao International Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Haidilao International Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HDALF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.95 Med: 2.24 Max: 12.1
Current: 10.52
During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Haidilao International Holding was 12.10%. The lowest was -3.95%. And the median was 2.24%.
HDALF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 89.04% of 365
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs HDALF: 10.52
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) %. Haidilao International Holding's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.66%. 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.
Haidilao International Holding (OTCPK:HDALF) 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.
Haidilao International Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Restaurants subindustry, Haidilao International Holding'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.
Haidilao International Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Haidilao International Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Haidilao International Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Haidilao International Holding 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.
Haidilao International Holdings 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 9.12% mean?
Haidilao International Holding (HDALF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.12% 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 Haidilao International Holding and its competitors. This is 307% above median its historical median of 2.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Haidilao International Holding ranks #40 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Haidilao International Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Haidilao International Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.12% is 307% above median its 10-year median of 2.24. The Restaurants industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.04. Haidilao International Holding's value of 9.12% is 125.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Haidilao International Holding ranks #40 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Haidilao International Holding has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haidilao International Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Haidilao International Holding ranks #40 out of 365 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Haidilao International Holding in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.04. Haidilao International Holding's value of 9.12% is 125.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.24 vs. the industry median of 4.04, Haidilao International Holding 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 Restaurants company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 4.04, based on 365 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. Haidilao International Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.12% is 125.7% 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 Haidilao International Holding and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Haidilao International Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.12%, which is 307% above median its own 10-year median of 2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haidilao International Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haidilao International Holding (HDALF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.18, compared to a current price of $1.59 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.12%, which is 307% above median its 10-year median of 2.24 and 125.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 4.04. Haidilao International Holding's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Haidilao International Holding (HDALF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.12% 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 Haidilao International Holding (HDALF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haidilao International Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.59 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.18.
GuruFocus considers Haidilao International Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HDALF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.12% (307% above median its 10-year median of 2.24)
GF Value™: $2.18 vs. price of $1.59 (27.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 125.7% above the Restaurants median (#40 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HDALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Haidilao International Holding Business Description
Haidilao, founded in Sichuan in 1998, is a prominent Chinese hot pot restaurant operator. Following the spinoff of its international unit Super Hi, Haidilao now focuses solely on managing restaurants in Greater China.By the end of 2024, the chain operated over 1,300 stores in Greater China, generating more than CNY 40 billion in systemwide sales, making it one of the largest restaurant operators in China. The majority of its restaurants are company-owned, with only a small fraction franchised.
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