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International Zeolite's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $1.32 Mil.
International Zeolite's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.07 Mil. International Zeolite's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 5.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for International Zeolite's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
IZCFF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 3.74 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % only.
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) %. International Zeolite's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
International Zeolite (OTCPK:IZCFF) 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.
International Zeolite Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
International Zeolite Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for International Zeolite'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.
International Zeolite Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, International Zeolite'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.
International Zeolite Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, International Zeolite's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Zeolite's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
International Zeolite 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.
International Zeolites Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as
International Zeolite's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.07 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.40% mean?
International Zeolite (IZCFF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.40% as of Mar. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on International Zeolite and its competitors.
Is International Zeolite's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
International Zeolite's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.40%. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.74. International Zeolite's value of 5.40% is 44.4% above this industry median.
How does International Zeolite's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HGAS and CRKN?
International Zeolite's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.40% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.74. International Zeolite's value of 5.40% is 44.4% above this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.74, based on 1,629 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. International Zeolite's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.40% is 44.4% 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 International Zeolite and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Zeolite's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Zeolite stock overvalued right now?
International Zeolite (IZCFF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.40%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.40% and 44.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.74. 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 International Zeolite (IZCFF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.40% as of Mar. 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.
International Zeolite Corp is a Canada-based company that markets and supplies natural zeolite and zeolite-infused products. The company's operating segments include the exploration and development segment, which derives maximum revenue; and the retail and commercial sales segment. The revenue comprises sales of zeolite products, commissions earned on sales of zeolite products, and royalties earned on bulk zeolite material shipped from its site in Princeton.
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