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Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $7.96 Mil.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $-7.10 Mil. Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -89.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JCTC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -97.66 Med: 10.7 Max: 19.84
Current: -69.93
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Jewett-Cameron Trading Co was 19.84%. The lowest was -97.66%. And the median was 10.70%.
JCTC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 97.22% of 288
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.785
vs JCTC: -69.93
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) %. Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (NAS:JCTC) 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.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Jewett-Cameron Trading 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.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Jewett-Cameron Trading 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.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-7.10 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -89.29% mean?
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (JCTC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -89.29% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Jewett-Cameron Trading Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co ranks #280 out of 288 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -89.29%. Based on the distribution chart, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co ranks #280 out of 288 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ITP and MERC?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co ranks #280 out of 288 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Jewett-Cameron Trading Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.79. 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 3.79, 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 Jewett-Cameron Trading Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -89.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jewett-Cameron Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (JCTC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.29, compared to a current price of $2.80 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -89.29%. Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (JCTC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -89.29% as of May. 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 Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (JCTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.80 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.29.
GuruFocus considers Jewett-Cameron Trading Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JCTC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -89.29%
GF Value™: $3.29 vs. price of $2.80 (14.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JCTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Ltd through its subsidiaries engages in the wholesale distribution of a variety of specialty wood products. Its operating segments include, The Industrial wood products segment is engaged in the processing and distribution of industrial wood products. The Pet Fencing and Other segment, which is the key revenue driver, operates as a wholesaler of wood products and a manufacturer and distributor of specialty metal products. The Seed processing and sales segment processes and distributes agricultural seed and Corporate and administrative. The company predominantly operates in the United States and also has a presence in Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific, and other regions.
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