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Irico Group New Energy Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$7,371 Mil.
Irico Group New Energy Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-436 Mil. Irico Group New Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Irico Group New Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00438'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.72 Med: 4.92 Max: 11.88
Current: -6.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Irico Group New Energy Co was 11.88%. The lowest was -18.72%. And the median was 4.92%.
HKSE:00438's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 85.6% of 1035
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.88
vs HKSE:00438: -6.27
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) %. Irico Group New Energy Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Irico Group New Energy Co (HKSE:00438) 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.
Irico Group New Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Irico Group New Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Irico Group New Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* 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.
Irico Group New Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Solar subindustry, Irico Group New Energy 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.
Irico Group New Energy Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Irico Group New Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Irico Group New Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Irico Group New Energy 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.
Irico Group New Energy Cos 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 0.00% mean?
Irico Group New Energy Co (HKSE:00438) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% 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 Irico Group New Energy Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Irico Group New Energy Co ranks #886 out of 1035 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is Irico Group New Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Irico Group New Energy Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Irico Group New Energy Co ranks #886 out of 1035 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Irico Group New Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Irico Group New Energy Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Irico Group New Energy Co ranks #886 out of 1035 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Irico Group New Energy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.88. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 1.88, based on 1,035 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. 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 Irico Group New Energy Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Irico Group New Energy Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Irico Group New Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irico Group New Energy Co (HKSE:00438) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.82, compared to a current price of HK$1.15 — trading 59.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Irico Group New Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 Irico Group New Energy Co (HKSE:00438), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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 Irico Group New Energy Co (HKSE:00438) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irico Group New Energy Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.15 is trading 59.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.82.
GuruFocus considers Irico Group New Energy Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00438:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: HK$2.82 vs. price of HK$1.15 (59.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00438 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Irico Group New Energy Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the solar photovoltaic business. Along with its subsidiaries, it produces and sells solar photovoltaic glass, solar photovoltaic modules, and back glass, which is applied to solar cell module packaging. Its geographical segments are: The People's Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong), and Other countries, of which the majority of the revenue comes from China.
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