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China Man-Made FiberTPE:1718 -1.42%68 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 33.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 18.62. GuruFocus rates TPE:1718 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$8.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,309 Banks companies, China Man-Made Fiber ranks better than 98.47% on this metric.
China Man-Made Fiber's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$43,979 Mil.
China Man-Made Fiber's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$23,543 Mil. China Man-Made Fiber's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Man-Made Fiber's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1718'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.56 Med: 18.62 Max: 35.67
Current: 28.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of China Man-Made Fiber was 35.67%. The lowest was 5.56%. And the median was 18.62%.
TPE:1718's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 98.47% of 1309
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0
vs TPE:1718: 28.49
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) %. China Man-Made Fiber's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.13%. 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.
China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) 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.
China Man-Made Fiber Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
China Man-Made Fiber Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Man-Made Fiber'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.
China Man-Made Fiber Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
TPE:1718 vs USB, PNC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, China Man-Made Fiber'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.
China Man-Made Fiber Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, China Man-Made Fiber's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Man-Made Fiber's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
China Man-Made Fiber 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.
China Man-Made Fibers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
China Man-Made Fiber'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 NT$23,543 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 33.58% mean?
China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 33.58% 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 China Man-Made Fiber and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 18.62. Over the past decade, China Man-Made Fiber's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.56 to 35.67. According to the industry distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #20 out of 1309 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 1.5%.
Is China Man-Made Fiber's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China Man-Made Fiber's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 33.58% is 80% above median its 10-year median of 18.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.56 to a high of 35.67. Based on the distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #20 out of 1309 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Man-Made Fiber has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Man-Made Fiber's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to USB and PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #20 out of 1309 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places China Man-Made Fiber in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, China Man-Made Fiber's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.56 to 35.67 over the past decade. 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 Banks company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Banks industry context. 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 China Man-Made Fiber and its competitors. China Man-Made Fiber's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 33.58%, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 18.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Man-Made Fiber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$8.94, compared to a current price of NT$10.40 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 33.58%, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 18.62. China Man-Made Fiber's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 33.58% 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 China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Man-Made Fiber stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$10.40 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$8.94.
GuruFocus considers China Man-Made Fiber to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1718:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 33.58% (80% above median its 10-year median of 18.62)
GF Value™: NT$8.94 vs. price of NT$10.40 (16.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1718 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Man-Made Fiber Corp makes and sells chemicals and fiber products, including polyester yarn and filament, and rayon yarn and fiber, which are used to make apparel, footwear, and industrial cloth. The company's segments include Chemical Industry Department, Chemical Fiber Department, Bank departments, and other departments. The majority of its revenue is generated from banking departments.
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