SZDEF (Dongjiang Environmental Co) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -16.42% (As of Dec. 2025)

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SZDEF Dongjiang Environmental Co Ltd SZDEF
56 GF Score
Price $0.29
GF Value $0.28
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What is Dongjiang Environmental Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Dongjiang Environmental Co SZDEF 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -16.42% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SZDEF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.28. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 251 Waste Management companies, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks worse than 88.05% on this metric.

Dongjiang Environmental Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,256.8 Mil. Dongjiang Environmental Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-162.0 Mil. Dongjiang Environmental Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -16.42%.

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

SZDEF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.84   Med: 5.24   Max: 9.34
Current: -12.9

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Dongjiang Environmental Co was 9.34%. The lowest was -17.84%. And the median was 5.24%.

SZDEF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
88.05% of 251 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3.81 vs SZDEF: -12.90

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) %. Dongjiang Environmental Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.


Dongjiang Environmental Co  (OTCPK:SZDEF) 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.


Dongjiang Environmental Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Dongjiang Environmental Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Dongjiang Environmental Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Dongjiang Environmental Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.39 -5.95 -10.62 -9.73 -16.42

Dongjiang Environmental Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -9.73 -11.24 -10.13 -14.75 -16.42

SZDEF vs WM, RSG, WCN: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Dongjiang Environmental 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.


Dongjiang Environmental Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Dongjiang Environmental Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dongjiang Environmental 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-163.225/1256.76412
=-12.99 %

Dongjiang Environmental Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-162.0 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -16.42% mean?
Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -16.42% 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 Dongjiang Environmental Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks #221 out of 251 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Dongjiang Environmental Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Dongjiang Environmental Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -16.42%. Based on the distribution chart, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks #221 out of 251 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dongjiang Environmental Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dongjiang Environmental Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks #221 out of 251 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Dongjiang Environmental Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.81. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Waste Management companies is 3.81, based on 251 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 Dongjiang Environmental Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dongjiang Environmental Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -16.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dongjiang Environmental Co stock overvalued right now?
Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -16.42%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.28, compared to a current price of $0.29 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -16.42%. Dongjiang Environmental Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -16.42% 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 Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dongjiang Environmental Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.29 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.28.

Key valuation signals for SZDEF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -16.42%
  • GF Value™: $0.28 vs. price of $0.29 (4.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Dongjiang Environmental Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 00895:Hong Kong002672:China
Address No. 9 Langshan Road, 1st Floor, 3rd Floor, North of 8th Floor, 9th-12th Floor, Dongjiang Environmental Building, North Zone of Hi-tech Industrial Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, CHN
Dongjiang Environmental Co Ltd is an investment holding company principally engaged in waste treatment businesses. It operates in the following segments: Industrial waste recycling; Industrial waste treatment and disposal; Rare and precious metals recycling; Municipal waste treatment and disposal; Electronic waste dismantling treatment; Renewable energy utilization; Environmental engineering and services and others. It derives maximum revenue from Industrial Waste recycling segment.
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