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Formosa PlasticsTPE:1301 +0.91%70 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 7.51. GuruFocus rates TPE:1301 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$46.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,635 Chemicals companies, Formosa Plastics ranks better than 54.5% on this metric.
Formosa Plastics's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$208,978 Mil.
Formosa Plastics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$13,797 Mil. Formosa Plastics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Formosa Plastics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1301'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.73 Med: 7.51 Max: 18.68
Current: 4.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Formosa Plastics was 18.68%. The lowest was -2.73%. And the median was 7.51%.
TPE:1301's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 54.5% of 1635
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.22
vs TPE:1301: 4.82
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) %. Formosa Plastics's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -45.21%. 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.
Formosa Plastics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Formosa Plastics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Formosa Plastics'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Formosa Plastics'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.
Formosa Plastics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Formosa Plastics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Plastics'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.
Formosa Plasticss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Formosa Plastics'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 NT$13,797 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.60% mean?
Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.60% 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 Formosa Plastics and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 7.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Plastics ranks #744 out of 1635 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Formosa Plastics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Formosa Plastics' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.60% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.51. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.22. Formosa Plastics' value of 6.60% is 56.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Plastics ranks #744 out of 1635 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Formosa Plastics has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Plastics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Formosa Plastics ranks #744 out of 1635 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Formosa Plastics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.22. Formosa Plastics' value of 6.60% is 56.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.51 vs. the industry median of 4.22, Formosa Plastics 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 4.22, based on 1,635 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. Formosa Plastics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.60% is 56.4% 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 Formosa Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Plastics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.60%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 7.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$46.04, compared to a current price of NT$66.60 — trading 44.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.60%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 7.51 and 56.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.22. Formosa Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 9 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 Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.60% 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 Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Plastics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$66.60 is trading 44.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$46.04.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Plastics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1301:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.60% (12% below median its 10-year median of 7.51)
GF Value™: NT$46.04 vs. price of NT$66.60 (44.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.4% above the Chemicals median (#744 of 1635)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Plastics Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells plastic-based products, chemical fibers, and petrochemicals. The company operates in five reportable segments: Plastics Division, Polyolefins Division, Polypropylene Division, Tairylan Division, and Chemical Division. The majority of revenue is derived from the Plastic division. Geographically, the company operates in Taiwan, mainland China, and other countries, with the maximum revenue generated from Taiwan.
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