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Johnson Electric HoldingsJELCF -1.56%77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 12.80. GuruFocus rates JELCF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.90. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,336 Vehicles & Parts companies, Johnson Electric Holdings ranks better than 80.76% on this metric.
Johnson Electric Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,735 Mil.
Johnson Electric Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $259 Mil. Johnson Electric Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Electric Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JELCF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.15 Med: 12.8 Max: 30.07
Current: 13.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Johnson Electric Holdings was 30.07%. The lowest was -30.15%. And the median was 12.80%.
JELCF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 80.76% of 1336
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.985
vs JELCF: 13.46
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) %. Johnson Electric Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.69%. 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.
Johnson Electric Holdings (OTCPK:JELCF) 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.
Johnson Electric Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Johnson Electric Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Electric Holdings'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.
Johnson Electric Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
JELCF vs ORLY, AZO: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Johnson Electric Holdings'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.
Johnson Electric Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Johnson Electric Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Electric Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Johnson Electric Holdings 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.
Johnson Electric Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.38% mean?
Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.38% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Johnson Electric Holdings and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 12.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Electric Holdings ranks #257 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 19.2%.
Is Johnson Electric Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Johnson Electric Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.38% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 12.80. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.99. Johnson Electric Holdings' value of 11.38% is 90.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Electric Holdings ranks #257 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Johnson Electric Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Electric Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Johnson Electric Holdings ranks #257 out of 1336 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Johnson Electric Holdings in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.99. Johnson Electric Holdings' value of 11.38% is 90.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.80 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Johnson Electric Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.99, based on 1,336 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. Johnson Electric Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.38% is 90.1% 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 Johnson Electric Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Electric Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.38%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 12.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Electric Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.90, compared to a current price of $3.42 — trading 79.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.38%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 12.80 and 90.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.99. Johnson Electric Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.38% as of Mar. 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 Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Electric Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.42 is trading 79.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.90.
Key valuation signals for JELCF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.38% (11% below median its 10-year median of 12.80)
GF Value™: $1.90 vs. price of $3.42 (79.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.1% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#257 of 1336)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JELCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd operates manufacturing plants and sales operations throughout the world. It operates through two business units: Automotive Products Group (APG) and Industry Products Group (IPG). APG provides custom motors, actuators, switches, and motion sub-system solutions for critical automotive motion-related functions, while IPG provides motion products and customized solutions for commercial and industrial applications. Its products include AC Motors, Actuators (Automotive), Automotive Cooling Fan Motors, eDrives, EV Chargers, Flat Flexible and Flex Circuits, Gearmotors, and others. Geographically, the company generates revenue from North America, the People's Republic of China, South America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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