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Taiga Building ProductsTGAFF 72 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 16.05. GuruFocus rates TGAFF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 160 Industrial Distribution companies, Taiga Building Products ranks better than 62.5% on this metric.
Taiga Building Products's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $381 Mil.
Taiga Building Products's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $32 Mil. Taiga Building Products's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiga Building Products's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TGAFF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.65 Med: 16.05 Max: 47.85
Current: 8.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Taiga Building Products was 47.85%. The lowest was 6.65%. And the median was 16.05%.
TGAFF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 62.5% of 160
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 5.98
vs TGAFF: 8.89
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) %. Taiga Building Products's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.68%. 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.
Taiga Building Products (OTCPK:TGAFF) 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.
Taiga Building Products Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Taiga Building Products Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiga Building Products's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Taiga Building Products Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Taiga Building Products'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.
Taiga Building Products Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Taiga Building Products's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiga Building Products's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Taiga Building Products 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.
Taiga Building Productss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Taiga Building Products's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $32 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.70% mean?
Taiga Building Products (TGAFF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.70% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Taiga Building Products and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 16.05. Over the past decade, Taiga Building Products' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.65 to 47.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiga Building Products ranks #60 out of 160 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Taiga Building Products' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Taiga Building Products' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.70% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 16.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.65 to a high of 47.85. The Industrial Distribution industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.98. Taiga Building Products' value of 8.70% is 45.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiga Building Products ranks #60 out of 160 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiga Building Products has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiga Building Products' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Taiga Building Products ranks #60 out of 160 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Taiga Building Products in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.98. Taiga Building Products' value of 8.70% is 45.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiga Building Products' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.65 to 47.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.05 vs. the industry median of 5.98, Taiga Building Products 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 5.98, based on 160 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. Taiga Building Products's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.70% is 45.5% 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 Taiga Building Products and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiga Building Products's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.70%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 16.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiga Building Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiga Building Products (TGAFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.46, compared to a current price of $2.65 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.70%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 16.05 and 45.5% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 5.98. Taiga Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Taiga Building Products (TGAFF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.70% as of Mar. 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 Taiga Building Products (TGAFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiga Building Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.65 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.46.
GuruFocus considers Taiga Building Products to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TGAFF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.70% (46% below median its 10-year median of 16.05)
GF Value™: $2.46 vs. price of $2.65 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.5% above the Industrial Distribution median (#60 of 160)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TGAFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiga Building Products Ltd is a Canadian-based company. It is engaged in the production and wholesale distribution of building products. The product range of the company includes composite decking, engineered wood, lumber, mouldings, panels, polyethylene, treated wood, roofing, flooring, and others. The company earns the majority of its revenue from Canada, followed by the United States.
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