Hoa Sen Group (STC:HSG) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.07% (As of Jun. 2026) — 13% Below Median

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STC:HSG Hoa Sen Group STC:HSG
80 GF Score
Price ₫10,750.00
GF Value ₫13,401.18
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Hoa Sen Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Hoa Sen Group STC:HSG -0.46% 80 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07% as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 8.08. GuruFocus rates STC:HSG with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫13,401.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 633 Steel companies, Hoa Sen Group ranks better than 61.45% on this metric.

Hoa Sen Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₫16,099,525 Mil. Hoa Sen Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₫1,138,119 Mil. Hoa Sen Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.07%.

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

STC:HSG' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.4   Med: 8.08   Max: 29.2
Current: 7.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hoa Sen Group was 29.20%. The lowest was -8.40%. And the median was 8.08%.

STC:HSG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
61.45% of 633 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.17 vs STC:HSG: 7.40

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) %. Hoa Sen Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -14.85%. 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.


Hoa Sen Group  (STC:HSG) 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.


Hoa Sen Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Hoa Sen Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hoa Sen Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Hoa Sen Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Hoa Sen Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Hoa Sen Group Quarterly Data
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STC:HSG vs NUE, STLD, RS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Hoa Sen Group'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.


Hoa Sen Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hoa Sen Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hoa Sen Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Hoa Sen Group 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.

Hoa Sen Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1010388.273/15733576.284855
=6.42 %

Hoa Sen Group'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 ₫1,138,119 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.07% mean?
Hoa Sen Group (STC:HSG) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.07% 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 Hoa Sen Group and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 8.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Hoa Sen Group ranks #244 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 38.5%.
Is Hoa Sen Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hoa Sen Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.07% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.08. The Steel industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17. Hoa Sen Group's value of 7.07% is 36.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hoa Sen Group ranks #244 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hoa Sen Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hoa Sen Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hoa Sen Group ranks #244 out of 633 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Hoa Sen Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17. Hoa Sen Group's value of 7.07% is 36.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.08 vs. the industry median of 5.17, Hoa Sen Group 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 Steel company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Steel companies is 5.17, based on 633 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. Hoa Sen Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.07% is 36.8% 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 Hoa Sen Group and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hoa Sen Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 8.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hoa Sen Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoa Sen Group (STC:HSG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫13,401.18, compared to a current price of ₫10,750.00 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 8.08 and 36.8% above the Steel industry median of 5.17. Hoa Sen Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Hoa Sen Group (STC:HSG), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.07% 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 Hoa Sen Group (STC:HSG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hoa Sen Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫10,750.00 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫13,401.18. GuruFocus considers Hoa Sen Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STC:HSG:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.07% (13% below median its 10-year median of 8.08)
  • GF Value™: ₫13,401.18 vs. price of ₫10,750.00 (19.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.8% above the Steel median (#244 of 633)

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


Hoa Sen Group Business Description

Address 183 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Ward 10, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh, VNM
Hoa Sen Group is engaged in the production of roofing sheets made of galvanized steel, zinc-aluminum alloy, painted galvanized steel, and other alloy types; steel purlins and galvanized purlins; black steel pipes, galvanized steel pipes, alloy-coated steel pipes; galvanized steel mesh, galvanized steel wire, and other steel wire products; and cold rolled steel coils. The Group is also involved in the production and sale of construction materials, including plastic pipes and plastic pipe accessories, buying and selling construction materials, production materials, and consumer goods, warehouse leasing and cargo transportation services, industrial and civil construction, leasing of machinery, equipment, and other tangible items, and hotel business, catering services, and commercial centers.
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₫10,750.00
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