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Shengfeng DevelopmentSFWL +6.62%74 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.37% as of Dec. 2025, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 10.41. GuruFocus rates SFWL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,035 Transportation companies, Shengfeng Development ranks worse than 79.61% on this metric.
Shengfeng Development's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,244.3 Mil.
Shengfeng Development's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $17.0 Mil. Shengfeng Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shengfeng Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SFWL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 10.41 Max: 13.44
Current: 1.37
During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Shengfeng Development was 13.44%. The lowest was 0.06%. And the median was 10.41%.
SFWL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 79.61% of 1035
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.69
vs SFWL: 1.37
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) %. Shengfeng Development's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.26%. 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.
Shengfeng Development (NAS:SFWL) 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.
Shengfeng Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Shengfeng Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shengfeng Development'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.
Shengfeng Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Shengfeng Development'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.
Shengfeng Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Shengfeng Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shengfeng Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Shengfeng Development 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.
Shengfeng Developments 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 1.37% mean?
Shengfeng Development (SFWL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.37% 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 Shengfeng Development and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 10.41. Over the past decade, Shengfeng Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.06 to 13.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Shengfeng Development ranks #824 out of 1035 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Shengfeng Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Shengfeng Development's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.37% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 10.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 13.44. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69. Shengfeng Development's value of 1.37% is 79.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shengfeng Development ranks #824 out of 1035 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shengfeng Development has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shengfeng Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRGO and JANL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Shengfeng Development ranks #824 out of 1035 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Shengfeng Development in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69. Shengfeng Development's value of 1.37% is 79.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Shengfeng Development's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.06 to 13.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.41 vs. the industry median of 6.69, Shengfeng Development 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.69, based on 1,035 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. Shengfeng Development's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.37% is 79.5% 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 Shengfeng Development and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shengfeng Development's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.37%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 10.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shengfeng Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shengfeng Development (SFWL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.29, compared to a current price of $14.25 — trading 49.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.37%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 10.41 and 79.5% below the Transportation industry median of 6.69. Shengfeng Development's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Shengfeng Development (SFWL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.37% 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.
Is Shengfeng Development (SFWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shengfeng Development stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.25 is trading 49.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.29.
GuruFocus considers Shengfeng Development to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SFWL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.37% (87% below median its 10-year median of 10.41)
GF Value™: $28.29 vs. price of $14.25 (49.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.5% below the Transportation median (#824 of 1035)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shengfeng Development Ltd is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it offers contract logistics services in China. The contract logistics services offered by the company include planning and designing supply chains, designing facilities, processing orders, collecting payments, managing inventories, and providing client services. The company's operations are based in the PRC. Its integrated logistics solutions are comprised of three business streams: B2B freight transportation services; cloud storage services; and value-added services. The company derives maximum revenue from Transportation, followed by Warehouse storage management services. The solutions provides by the company are : Internet TV; Electronic communication; Textiles and Apparel; Automotive parts; and e-commerce.
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