Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.60% (As of Jun. 2026) — 32% Below Median

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ROCO:3587 Materials Analysis Technology Inc ROCO:3587
95 GF Score
Price NT$241.50
GF Value NT$282.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Materials Analysis Technology Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Materials Analysis Technology ROCO:3587 +2.33% 95 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 6.77. GuruFocus rates ROCO:3587 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$282.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,490 Hardware companies, Materials Analysis Technology ranks better than 66.71% on this metric.

Materials Analysis Technology's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$19,913 Mil. Materials Analysis Technology's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$915 Mil. Materials Analysis Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.60%.

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

ROCO:3587' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.9   Med: 6.77   Max: 14.64
Current: 5.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Materials Analysis Technology was 14.64%. The lowest was 2.90%. And the median was 6.77%.

ROCO:3587's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
66.71% of 2490 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.525 vs ROCO:3587: 5.57

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) %. Materials Analysis Technology's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.08%. 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.


Materials Analysis Technology  (ROCO:3587) 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.


Materials Analysis Technology Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Materials Analysis Technology Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Materials Analysis Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Materials Analysis Technology Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Materials Analysis Technology Annual Data
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Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Materials Analysis Technology Quarterly Data
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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 4.98 3.70 4.64 5.07 4.60

ROCO:3587 vs GRMN, COHR, KEYS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Materials Analysis Technology'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.


Materials Analysis Technology Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Materials Analysis Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Materials Analysis Technology 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.

Materials Analysis Technologys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=609.395/13037.642
=4.67 %

Materials Analysis Technology'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$915 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% mean?
Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% 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 Materials Analysis Technology and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 6.77. Over the past decade, Materials Analysis Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.90 to 14.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Materials Analysis Technology ranks #829 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Materials Analysis Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Materials Analysis Technology's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 6.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.90 to a high of 14.64. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.53. Materials Analysis Technology's value of 4.60% is 82.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Materials Analysis Technology ranks #829 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Materials Analysis Technology has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materials Analysis Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GRMN and COHR?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Materials Analysis Technology ranks #829 out of 2490 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Materials Analysis Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.53. Materials Analysis Technology's value of 4.60% is 82.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Materials Analysis Technology's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.90 to 14.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.77 vs. the industry median of 2.53, Materials Analysis Technology 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 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. Materials Analysis Technology's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% is 82.2% 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 Materials Analysis Technology 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. Materials Analysis Technology's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 6.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materials Analysis Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$282.74, compared to a current price of NT$241.50 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 6.77 and 82.2% above the Hardware industry median of 2.53. Materials Analysis Technology's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 6 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 Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60% 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 Materials Analysis Technology (ROCO:3587) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Materials Analysis Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$241.50 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$282.74. GuruFocus considers Materials Analysis Technology to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:3587:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.60% (32% below median its 10-year median of 6.77)
  • GF Value™: NT$282.74 vs. price of NT$241.50 (14.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.2% above the Hardware median (#829 of 2490)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:3587 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Materials Analysis Technology Business Description

Address 1st Floor. No.26-2, Taiyuan Street, Hsinchu County, Zhubei, TWN, 302
Materials Analysis Technology Inc engages in research and development (R&D) and intellectual property services required by the upstream, midstream, and downstream materials and components manufacturers of the high-tech industry in an integrated circuit, flat-screen display, optoelectronics, testing, and packaging, and nano components and materials industries.
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