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Luda Technology GroupLUD -1.14%20 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.02% as of Dec. 2025, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates LUD with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 631 Steel companies, Luda Technology Group ranks worse than 69.73% on this metric.
Luda Technology Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $148.62 Mil.
Luda Technology Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.51 Mil. Luda Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Luda Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LUD'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.49 Max: 1.79
Current: 1.49
During the past 5 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Luda Technology Group was 1.79%. The lowest was 0.11%. And the median was 0.49%.
LUD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 69.73% of 631
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.52
vs LUD: 1.49
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) %. Luda Technology Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Luda Technology Group (AMEX:LUD) 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.
Luda Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Luda Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Luda Technology Group'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.
Luda Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Steel subindustry, Luda Technology Group'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.
Luda Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Luda Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luda Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Luda Technology Group 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.
Luda Technology Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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 1.02% mean?
Luda Technology Group (LUD) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.02% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Luda Technology Group and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Luda Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.11 to 1.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Luda Technology Group ranks #440 out of 631 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Luda Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Luda Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.02% is 108% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 1.79. The Steel industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.52. Luda Technology Group's value of 1.02% is 81.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Luda Technology Group ranks #440 out of 631 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Luda Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luda Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HLP and ZKIN?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Luda Technology Group ranks #440 out of 631 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Luda Technology Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.52. Luda Technology Group's value of 1.02% is 81.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Luda Technology Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.11 to 1.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 5.52, Luda Technology Group has consistently been below 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 Steel company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 5.52, based on 631 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. Luda Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.02% is 81.5% below 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 Luda Technology Group and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Luda Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.02%, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luda Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Luda Technology Group (LUD) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.02%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.02%, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 81.5% below the Steel industry median of 5.52. Luda Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 5 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 Luda Technology Group (LUD), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.02% as of Dec. 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.
Luda Technology Group Ltd is a company principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of stainless steel and carbon steel flanges and fittings, and in the trading of steel pipes, valves, and other steel tubing products. The company has two operating segments: Hong Kong Trading and PRC Manufacturing. Hong Kong Trading mainly engages in the trading of flange and fitting products sourced from suppliers, and this operating segment is conducted through Luda HK. PRC Manufacturing represents the trading and manufacturing of the in-house flanges and fittings products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC Manufacturing segment. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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