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Solar Alliance EnergySAENF Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -24.39% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Semiconductors companies, Solar Alliance Energy ranks worse than 97.16% on this metric.
Solar Alliance Energy's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $4.75 Mil.
Solar Alliance Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $-1.09 Mil. Solar Alliance Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -24.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Solar Alliance Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SAENF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -153.75 Med: -18.05 Max: 209.24
Current: -46.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Solar Alliance Energy was 209.24%. The lowest was -153.75%. And the median was -18.05%.
SAENF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 97.16% of 1022
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.515
vs SAENF: -46.08
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) %. Solar Alliance Energy's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Solar Alliance Energy (OTCPK:SAENF) 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.
Solar Alliance Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Solar Alliance Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Solar Alliance Energy'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.
Solar Alliance Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Solar subindustry, Solar Alliance Energy'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.
Solar Alliance Energy Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Solar Alliance Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solar Alliance Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Solar Alliance Energy 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.
Solar Alliance Energys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
Solar Alliance Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.09 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -24.39% mean?
Solar Alliance Energy (SAENF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -24.39% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Solar Alliance Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Solar Alliance Energy ranks #993 out of 1022 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Solar Alliance Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Solar Alliance Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -24.39%. Based on the distribution chart, Solar Alliance Energy ranks #993 out of 1022 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Solar Alliance Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MAXNQ and APWL?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Solar Alliance Energy ranks #993 out of 1022 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Solar Alliance Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.52. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 1.52, based on 1,022 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. 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 Solar Alliance Energy and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solar Alliance Energy's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -24.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solar Alliance Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solar Alliance Energy (SAENF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 59.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -24.39%. 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 Solar Alliance Energy (SAENF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -24.39% as of Sep. 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.
Solar Alliance Energy Inc is an energy solutions provider focused on commercial, industrial, and residential solar installations. Its operating segments are Solar EPC and Solar generation from solar facilities. The company operates in two geographical markets - the United States and Canada. The United States contributes a majority of the total revenue.
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