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HNO InternationalHNOI Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.16% as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,101 Industrial Products companies, HNO International ranks worse than 96.32% on this metric.
HNO International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $11.87 Mil.
HNO International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-1.21 Mil. HNO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -10.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HNO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HNOI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.2 Med: -16.5 Max: -4.63
Current: -33.11
During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of HNO International was -4.63%. The lowest was -39.20%. And the median was -16.50%.
HNOI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 96.32% of 3101
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs HNOI: -33.11
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) %. HNO International'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.
HNO International (OTCPK:HNOI) 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.
HNO International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
HNO International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HNO International'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.
HNO International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, HNO International'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.
HNO International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, HNO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HNO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
HNO International 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.
HNO Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
HNO International'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 $-1.21 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.16% mean?
HNO International (HNOI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.16% 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 HNO International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HNO International ranks #2987 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is HNO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
HNO International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.16%. Based on the distribution chart, HNO International ranks #2987 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does HNO International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to INLF and LBGJ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, HNO International ranks #2987 out of 3101 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places HNO International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.58. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.58, based on 3,101 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 HNO International and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HNO International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HNO International stock overvalued right now?
HNO International (HNOI) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.16%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.16%. 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 HNO International (HNOI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.16% 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.
HNO International Inc is engaged in providing custom engineering and green hydrogen technologies to help the world transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The Company focuses on systems engineering design, integration, and product development of green hydrogen-based clean energy technologies for the generation of green hydrogen-based solutions to help businesses and communities decarbonize in the near term. The Company offers multiple products, including the Compact Hydrogen Refueling Station, Hydrogen Carbon Cleaner (HCC), and Scalable Hydrogen Energy Platform (SHEP).
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