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IT Tech PackagingITP +2.57%38 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -140.85% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates ITP with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 288 Forest Products companies, IT Tech Packaging ranks worse than 99.65% on this metric.
IT Tech Packaging's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $7.02 Mil.
IT Tech Packaging's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $-9.92 Mil. IT Tech Packaging's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -140.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IT Tech Packaging's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ITP'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -488.78 Med: -17.56 Max: 843.15
Current: -196.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of IT Tech Packaging was 843.15%. The lowest was -488.78%. And the median was -17.56%.
ITP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 99.65% of 288
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.855
vs ITP: -196.08
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) %. IT Tech Packaging's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -664.88%. 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.
IT Tech Packaging (AMEX:ITP) 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.
IT Tech Packaging Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
IT Tech Packaging Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IT Tech Packaging'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.
IT Tech Packaging Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
ITP vs JCTC, SLVM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, IT Tech Packaging'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.
IT Tech Packaging Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, IT Tech Packaging's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IT Tech Packaging's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
IT Tech Packaging 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.
IT Tech Packagings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
IT Tech Packaging's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-9.92 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -140.85% mean?
IT Tech Packaging (ITP) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -140.85% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on IT Tech Packaging and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IT Tech Packaging ranks #287 out of 288 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is IT Tech Packaging's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
IT Tech Packaging's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -140.85%. Based on the distribution chart, IT Tech Packaging ranks #287 out of 288 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IT Tech Packaging has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IT Tech Packaging's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to JCTC and SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, IT Tech Packaging ranks #287 out of 288 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places IT Tech Packaging in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.86. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 3.86, based on 288 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 IT Tech Packaging and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IT Tech Packaging's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -140.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IT Tech Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IT Tech Packaging (ITP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.21, compared to a current price of $0.18 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -140.85%. IT Tech Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 IT Tech Packaging (ITP), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -140.85% as of Sep. 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 IT Tech Packaging (ITP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IT Tech Packaging stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.18 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.21.
GuruFocus considers IT Tech Packaging to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ITP:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -140.85%
GF Value™: $0.21 vs. price of $0.18 (16.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ITP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IT Tech Packaging Inc is a holding company engaged in the business of paper manufacturing in China. The company operates as a producer and distributor of paper products. It is involved in the production and distribution of three categories of paper products: packing paper (corrugating medium paper), offset printing paper, and tissue paper products. It also produces digital photo paper. Its business is structured into three segments: Dongfang Paper and Tengsheng Paper, which produce offset printing paper, corrugating medium paper, and tissue paper, and Baoding Shengde, which produces face masks and digital photo paper.
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