Value Valves Co (ROCO:4580) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.30% (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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ROCO:4580 Value Valves Co Ltd ROCO:4580
86 GF Score
Price NT$83.30
GF Value NT$80.03
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Value Valves Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Value Valves Co ROCO:4580 -4.25% 86 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 11.42. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4580 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$80.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,101 Industrial Products companies, Value Valves Co ranks better than 85.3% on this metric.

Value Valves Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$2,984 Mil. Value Valves Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$367 Mil. Value Valves Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.30%.

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

ROCO:4580' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 11.42   Max: 15.48
Current: 12.06

During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Value Valves Co was 15.48%. The lowest was 0.51%. And the median was 11.42%.

ROCO:4580's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
85.3% of 3101 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.43 vs ROCO:4580: 12.06

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) %. Value Valves Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.76%. 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.


Value Valves Co  (ROCO:4580) 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.


Value Valves Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Value Valves Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Value Valves Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Value Valves Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Value Valves Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Value Valves Co 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 13.57 11.56 10.88 13.09 12.30

ROCO:4580 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Value Valves 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.


Value Valves Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Value Valves Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Value Valves Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Value Valves 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.

Value Valves Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=326.512/3000.5521
=10.88 %

Value Valves Co'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$367 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.30% mean?
Value Valves Co (ROCO:4580) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.30% 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 Value Valves Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.42. Over the past decade, Value Valves Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.51 to 15.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Valves Co ranks #456 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 14.7%.
Is Value Valves Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Value Valves Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.30% is near median its 10-year median of 11.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 15.48. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43. Value Valves Co's value of 12.30% is 258.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Valves Co ranks #456 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Value Valves Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Valves Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Value Valves Co ranks #456 out of 3101 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Value Valves Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43. Value Valves Co's value of 12.30% is 258.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Value Valves Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.51 to 15.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.42 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Value Valves Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.43, based on 3,101 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. Value Valves Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.30% is 258.6% 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 Value Valves Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Valves Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Valves Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Valves Co (ROCO:4580) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$80.03, compared to a current price of NT$83.30 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.42 and 258.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.43. Value Valves Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 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 Value Valves Co (ROCO:4580), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.30% 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 Value Valves Co (ROCO:4580) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Valves Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$83.30 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$80.03. GuruFocus considers Value Valves Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4580:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.30% (near median its 10-year median of 11.42)
  • GF Value™: NT$80.03 vs. price of NT$83.30 (4.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 258.6% above the Industrial Products median (#456 of 3101)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4580 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Value Valves Co Business Description

Address No. 2, Chung-Shan Road, Tu-Chung Industrial District, New Taipei City, TWN, 236
Value Valves Co Ltd is a Taiwan based company engaged in the development, design, manufacture, inspection and marketing of a different variety of valves. Its product offerings include butterfly valves, check valves, damper valves, ball valves, globe valves, gate valves, gear box control, pneumatic control, hydraulic control, electric control and customized valves. The company exports its products to the United States, Japan, Europe, Oceania and other advanced industrial and regions. Its products are widely used in petroleum and petrochemical products, steel, shipbuilding, energy. water treatment, paper, air-conditioning, electronic and other industrial fields.
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