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Hong Tai Electric Industrial CoTPE:1612 +0.14%86 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 9.92. GuruFocus rates TPE:1612 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$36.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,103 Industrial Products companies, Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co ranks better than 90.72% on this metric.
Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$9,721 Mil.
Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,418 Mil. Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1612'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.94 Med: 9.92 Max: 153.76
Current: 15.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co was 153.76%. The lowest was 1.94%. And the median was 9.92%.
TPE:1612's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 90.72% of 3103
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.56
vs TPE:1612: 15.75
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) %. Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -4.34%. 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.
Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co (TPE:1612) 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.
* 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.
Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
TPE:1612 vs VRT, BE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hong Tai Electric Industrial 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.
Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Hong Tai Electric Industrial 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.
Hong Tai Electric Industrial Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Hong Tai Electric Industrial 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$1,418 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.60% mean?
Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co (TPE:1612) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.60% 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 Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 9.92. Over the past decade, Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.94 to 153.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co ranks #288 out of 3103 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.60% is 47% above median its 10-year median of 9.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.94 to a high of 153.76. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56. Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's value of 14.60% is 310.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co ranks #288 out of 3103 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co ranks #288 out of 3103 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56. Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's value of 14.60% is 310.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.94 to 153.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.92 vs. the industry median of 3.56, Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co 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 Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.56, based on 3,103 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. Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.60% is 310.1% 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 Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.60%, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 9.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co (TPE:1612) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$36.95, compared to a current price of NT$34.85 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.60%, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 9.92 and 310.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.56. Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co (TPE:1612), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.60% 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 Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co (TPE:1612) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$34.85 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$36.95.
GuruFocus considers Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1612:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.60% (47% above median its 10-year median of 9.92)
GF Value™: NT$36.95 vs. price of NT$34.85 (5.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 310.1% above the Industrial Products median (#288 of 3103)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1612 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Tai Electric Industrial Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sales of wires and cables, communication products and equipment, and accessories. The product portfolio of the company comprises UHV transmission cables, medium and low voltage PE cables, bare soft/hard copper stranded wire, solar power cables,and all types off building wire products. Geographically, the company generates all of its revenue from Taiwan.
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