HLRTF (Hillcrest Energy Technologies) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -7.69% (As of Jun. 2026)

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HLRTF Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd HLRTF
22 GF Score
Price $0.09
GF Value $0.17
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hillcrest Energy Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Hillcrest Energy Technologies HLRTF -0.23% 22 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.69% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HLRTF with a GF Score™ of 22/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,493 Hardware companies, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks worse than 96.15% on this metric.

Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.72 Mil. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-6.11 Mil. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -7.69%.

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

HLRTF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -501.32   Med: -27.32   Max: 197
Current: -32.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hillcrest Energy Technologies was 197.00%. The lowest was -501.32%. And the median was -27.32%.

HLRTF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
96.15% of 2493 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.6 vs HLRTF: -32.36

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) %. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.


Hillcrest Energy Technologies  (OTCPK:HLRTF) 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.


Hillcrest Energy Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Hillcrest Energy Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Hillcrest Energy Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Hillcrest Energy Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.72 -19.34 -44.44 -72.99 -34.84

Hillcrest Energy Technologies Quarterly Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 -27.62 -72.99 -66.23 -34.84 -7.69

HLRTF vs APH, GLW, TEL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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.


Hillcrest Energy Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Hillcrest Energy Technologies 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.

Hillcrest Energy Technologiess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-4.641/13.9274095
=-33.32 %

Hillcrest Energy Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6.11 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.69% mean?
Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.69% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #2397 out of 2493 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hillcrest Energy Technologies' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.69%. Based on the distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #2397 out of 2493 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hillcrest Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #2397 out of 2493 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hillcrest Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60. 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.60, based on 2,493 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 46.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.69%. Hillcrest Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 4 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.69% as of Jun. 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillcrest Energy Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.09 is trading 46.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17. GuruFocus considers Hillcrest Energy Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HLRTF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -7.69%
  • GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.09 (46.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 22/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HLRTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hillcrest Energy Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges 7HI:GermanyHEAT:Canada
Address 1040 West Georgia Street, Suite 1170, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4H1
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd is in the business of developing high-value, high-performance clean energy technologies in its transition from oil and gas production to clean energy technology development and commercialization. It is a clean technology company focused on providing power conversion technologies and digital control systems for next-generation powertrains and grid-connected renewable energy systems. It has two reportable operating segments, being the clean energy segment covering the development and commercialization of its clean energy technology in Canada and Europe and the corporate segment. Its products include EV TRACTION INVERTER, ZVS POWER MODULE, and GRID PCS1000.
22GF Score

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