ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.18% (As of Jun. 2026) — 64% Below Median

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ROCO:3236 ABC Taiwan Electronics Corp ROCO:3236
55 GF Score
Price NT$43.35
GF Value NT$24.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is ABC Taiwan Electronics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

ABC Taiwan Electronics ROCO:3236 +1.40% 55 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.18% as of Jun. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 6.13. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3236 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$24.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,490 Hardware companies, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks better than 55.66% on this metric.

ABC Taiwan Electronics's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$7,569 Mil. ABC Taiwan Electronics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$165 Mil. ABC Taiwan Electronics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.18%.

The historical rank and industry rank for ABC Taiwan Electronics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:3236' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.37   Med: 6.13   Max: 17.56
Current: 3.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ABC Taiwan Electronics was 17.56%. The lowest was -0.37%. And the median was 6.13%.

ROCO:3236's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
55.66% of 2490 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.525 vs ROCO:3236: 3.39

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) %. ABC Taiwan Electronics's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -6.38%. 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.


ABC Taiwan Electronics  (ROCO:3236) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


ABC Taiwan Electronics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


ABC Taiwan Electronics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ABC Taiwan Electronics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

ABC Taiwan Electronics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

ABC Taiwan Electronics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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ABC Taiwan Electronics Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 3.01 2.98 3.06 2.18

ROCO:3236 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, ABC Taiwan Electronics'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.


ABC Taiwan Electronics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ABC Taiwan Electronics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ABC Taiwan Electronics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


ROCO:3236
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ABC Taiwan Electronics 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.

ABC Taiwan Electronicss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=98.866/3314.531
=2.98 %

ABC Taiwan Electronics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$165 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.18% mean?
ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.18% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on ABC Taiwan Electronics and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 6.13. According to the industry distribution chart, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks #1104 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is ABC Taiwan Electronics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ABC Taiwan Electronics' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.18% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 6.13. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.53. ABC Taiwan Electronics' value of 2.18% is 13.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks #1104 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ABC Taiwan Electronics has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABC Taiwan Electronics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ABC Taiwan Electronics ranks #1104 out of 2490 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts ABC Taiwan Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.53. ABC Taiwan Electronics' value of 2.18% is 13.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.13 vs. the industry median of 2.53, ABC Taiwan Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.53, based on 2,490 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. ABC Taiwan Electronics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.18% is 13.7% 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 ABC Taiwan Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABC Taiwan Electronics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.18%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 6.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABC Taiwan Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$24.48, compared to a current price of NT$43.35 — trading 77.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.18%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 6.13 and 13.7% below the Hardware industry median of 2.53. ABC Taiwan Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.18% as of Jun. 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 ABC Taiwan Electronics (ROCO:3236) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABC Taiwan Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$43.35 is trading 77.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$24.48. GuruFocus considers ABC Taiwan Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:3236:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.18% (64% below median its 10-year median of 6.13)
  • GF Value™: NT$24.48 vs. price of NT$43.35 (77.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.7% below the Hardware median (#1104 of 2490)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3236 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ABC Taiwan Electronics Business Description

Address Yanghu Road, No. 422, Section 1, Yangmei District, Taoyuan, TWN, 32662
ABC Taiwan Electronics Corp is a manufacturer of electronic components. It offers chip inductors, power inductors, filter inductive components, transformers, micro-porous ceramic (MPC) heat sinks, precision metal stamping parts, LED lighting fixtures, and other associated products used in various electronic products, communication electronic products, computer and peripheral equipment, industrial electronic equipment, etc. The Group's reportable units are Inductors and Others, out of which the Inductors business generates the maximum revenue. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the USA, and the rest from Germany, China, Taiwan, and other markets.
55GF Score

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