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Solitron DevicesSODI -0.90%65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.77% as of May. 2026, which is 1593% above its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates SODI with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 65/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $28.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,031 Semiconductors companies, Solitron Devices ranks better than 72.26% on this metric.
Solitron Devices's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $46.56 Mil.
Solitron Devices's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $3.15 Mil. Solitron Devices's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 6.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Solitron Devices's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SODI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -99.25 Med: 0.4 Max: 30.23
Current: 4.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Solitron Devices was 30.23%. The lowest was -99.25%. And the median was 0.40%.
SODI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 72.26% of 1031
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs SODI: 4.70
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) %. Solitron Devices's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -7.39%. 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.
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.
Solitron Devices Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Solitron Devices Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Solitron Devices'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.
SODI vs GSTX, SCIA, TRT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Solitron Devices'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.
Solitron Devices Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Solitron Devices's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solitron Devices's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Solitron Devicess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
Solitron Devices's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.15 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.77% mean?
Solitron Devices (SODI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.77% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Solitron Devices and its competitors. This is 1593% above median its historical median of 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Solitron Devices ranks #286 out of 1031 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Solitron Devices' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Solitron Devices' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.77% is 1593% above median its 10-year median of 0.40. The Semiconductors industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.83. Solitron Devices' value of 6.77% is 269.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solitron Devices ranks #286 out of 1031 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Solitron Devices has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solitron Devices' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GSTX and SCIA?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Solitron Devices ranks #286 out of 1031 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Solitron Devices in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.83. Solitron Devices' value of 6.77% is 269.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Solitron Devices 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 1.83, based on 1,031 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. Solitron Devices's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.77% is 269.9% 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 Solitron Devices and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solitron Devices's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.77%, which is 1593% above median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solitron Devices stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solitron Devices (SODI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.78, compared to a current price of $32.21 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.77%, which is 1593% above median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 269.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.83. Solitron Devices' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Solitron Devices (SODI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.77% as of May. 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 Solitron Devices (SODI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solitron Devices stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.21 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.78.
GuruFocus considers Solitron Devices to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SODI:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.77% (1593% above median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: $28.78 vs. price of $32.21 (11.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 269.9% above the Semiconductors median (#286 of 1031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SODI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Solitron Devices Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and markets solid-state semiconductor components and related devices mainly for the military and aerospace markets. The company also manufactures a large variety of bipolar and metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) power transistors, power and control hybrids, junction and power MOS field-effect transistors (Power MOSFETS), field-effect transistors, and other related products. The company derives the majority of its revenues from its business operations in the United States, while it also holds a presence in Canada, Latin America, Europe and Australia.
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