JSL Construction & Development Co (TPE:2540) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.67% (As of Jun. 2026) — 84% Below Median

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TPE:2540 JSL Construction & Development Co Ltd TPE:2540
81 GF Score
Price NT$47.15
GF Value NT$43.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 13 Warning Signs
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What is JSL Construction & Development Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

JSL Construction & Development Co TPE:2540 81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.67% as of Jun. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 4.24. GuruFocus rates TPE:2540 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$43.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,827 Real Estate companies, JSL Construction & Development Co ranks worse than 69.18% on this metric.

JSL Construction & Development Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$76,015 Mil. JSL Construction & Development Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$510 Mil. JSL Construction & Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.67%.

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

TPE:2540' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65   Med: 4.24   Max: 11.06
Current: 0.73

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of JSL Construction & Development Co was 11.06%. The lowest was 0.65%. And the median was 4.24%.

TPE:2540's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
69.18% of 1827 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.92 vs TPE:2540: 0.73

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) %. JSL Construction & Development Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -13.33%. 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.


JSL Construction & Development Co  (TPE:2540) 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.


JSL Construction & Development Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


JSL Construction & Development Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JSL Construction & Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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JSL Construction & Development Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

JSL Construction & Development Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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JSL Construction & Development 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 3.54 2.49 2.01 1.83 0.67

TPE:2540 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, JSL Construction & Development 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.


JSL Construction & Development Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, JSL Construction & Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JSL Construction & Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TPE:2540
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JSL Construction & Development 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.

JSL Construction & Development Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1387.308/68999.5578
=2.01 %

JSL Construction & Development 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$510 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.67% mean?
JSL Construction & Development Co (TPE:2540) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.67% 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 JSL Construction & Development Co and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 4.24. Over the past decade, JSL Construction & Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.65 to 11.06. According to the industry distribution chart, JSL Construction & Development Co ranks #1264 out of 1827 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is JSL Construction & Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
JSL Construction & Development Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.67% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 4.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 11.06. The Real Estate industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.92. JSL Construction & Development Co's value of 0.67% is 86.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JSL Construction & Development Co ranks #1264 out of 1827 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JSL Construction & Development Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JSL Construction & Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, JSL Construction & Development Co ranks #1264 out of 1827 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places JSL Construction & Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.92. JSL Construction & Development Co's value of 0.67% is 86.4% below this benchmark. Historically, JSL Construction & Development Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.65 to 11.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.24 vs. the industry median of 4.92, JSL Construction & Development 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Real Estate companies is 4.92, based on 1,827 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. JSL Construction & Development Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.67% is 86.4% 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 JSL Construction & Development Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JSL Construction & Development Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.67%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 4.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JSL Construction & Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSL Construction & Development Co (TPE:2540) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$43.82, compared to a current price of NT$47.15 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.67%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 4.24 and 86.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.92. JSL Construction & Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 13 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 JSL Construction & Development Co (TPE:2540), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.67% 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 JSL Construction & Development Co (TPE:2540) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSL Construction & Development Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$47.15 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$43.82. GuruFocus considers JSL Construction & Development Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2540:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.67% (84% below median its 10-year median of 4.24)
  • GF Value™: NT$43.82 vs. price of NT$47.15 (7.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 13 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.4% below the Real Estate median (#1264 of 1827)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JSL Construction & Development Co Business Description

Address No.128 Langjiang Road, 2nd floor, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 104
JSL Construction & Development Co Ltd operates as real estate agents and sellers, to commission construction companies for the construction of national housing, commercial buildings for rental leases and sales, trading of building materials, operation of interior decoration, IT software, third-party payment services, integrated construction, property management and wholesale of food and goods. It has three segments: Real estate selling agency, Construction, and Development. The Real estate selling agency is engaged in real estate selling operation; the Construction segment is engaged in the construction of public housing, commercial building development, rental, and sales, real estate sales, and other business; the Development segment undertakes civil construction engineering projects.
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