Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.15% (As of Jun. 2026) — 48% Below Median

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TPE:1597 Chieftek Precision Co Ltd TPE:1597
60 GF Score
Price NT$155.00
GF Value NT$110.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Chieftek Precision Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Chieftek Precision Co TPE:1597 +7.27% 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.15% as of Jun. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 4.13. GuruFocus rates TPE:1597 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$110.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,102 Industrial Products companies, Chieftek Precision Co ranks worse than 60.12% on this metric.

Chieftek Precision Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$12,749 Mil. Chieftek Precision Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$274 Mil. Chieftek Precision Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.15%.

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

TPE:1597' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 4.13   Max: 11.59
Current: 1.96

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Chieftek Precision Co was 11.59%. The lowest was 0.96%. And the median was 4.13%.

TPE:1597's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
60.12% of 3102 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.49 vs TPE:1597: 1.96

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) %. Chieftek Precision Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -17.46%. 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.


Chieftek Precision Co  (TPE:1597) 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.


Chieftek Precision Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Chieftek Precision Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Chieftek Precision Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Chieftek Precision Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Chieftek Precision Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.37 1.76 2.11 2.19 2.15

TPE:1597 vs VRT, BE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Chieftek Precision 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.


Chieftek Precision Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chieftek Precision Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:1597
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Chieftek Precision 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=145.049/6884.771
=2.11 %

Chieftek Precision Co'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$274 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.15% mean?
Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.15% 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 Chieftek Precision Co and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 4.13. Over the past decade, Chieftek Precision Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.96 to 11.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1865 out of 3102 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Chieftek Precision Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Chieftek Precision Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.15% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 4.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 11.59. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.49. Chieftek Precision Co's value of 2.15% is 38.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1865 out of 3102 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chieftek Precision Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chieftek Precision Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1865 out of 3102 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Chieftek Precision Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.49. Chieftek Precision Co's value of 2.15% is 38.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Chieftek Precision Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.96 to 11.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.13 vs. the industry median of 3.49, Chieftek Precision Co has consistently been below 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 Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.49, based on 3,102 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. Chieftek Precision Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.15% is 38.4% below 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 Chieftek Precision Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chieftek Precision Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.15%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 4.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chieftek Precision Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$110.70, compared to a current price of NT$155.00 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.15%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 4.13 and 38.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 3.49. Chieftek Precision Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.15% 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 Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chieftek Precision Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$155.00 is trading 40% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$110.70. GuruFocus considers Chieftek Precision Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1597:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.15% (48% below median its 10-year median of 4.13)
  • GF Value™: NT$110.70 vs. price of NT$155.00 (40% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1865 of 3102)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1597 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chieftek Precision Co Business Description

Address NO.3, Dali 1st Road, Southern Taiwan Science Park, Xinshi District, Tainan, TWN, 744093
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of the ball and roller bearings. The Company engages in the research, development, manufacture and sales of miniature linear guides, miniature ball screws, miniature linear modules, electro-optics equipment and semiconductor process equipment. The company is involved in the manufacture of miniature linear motion components. Its products include Standard 4-Row Ball Bearing Linear Guide, Wide 4-Row Ball Bearing Linear Guide, Miniature Linear Guide, ST Miniature Stroke Slide Series, and others. Geographically the company operates in China, Germany, the USA, Taiwan, and other countries, out of which Germany derives the maximum revenue.
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NT$155.00
Price
NT$110.70
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