K.S. Terminals (TPE:3003) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.65% (As of Dec. 2025) — 45% Below Median

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TPE:3003 K.S. Terminals Inc TPE:3003
81 GF Score
Price NT$61.10
GF Value NT$69.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is K.S. Terminals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

K.S. Terminals TPE:3003 +1.50% 81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.65% as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 10.34. GuruFocus rates TPE:3003 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$69.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,086 Industrial Products companies, K.S. Terminals ranks better than 54.44% on this metric.

K.S. Terminals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$4,998 Mil. K.S. Terminals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$283 Mil. K.S. Terminals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.65%.

The historical rank and industry rank for K.S. Terminals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:3003' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.39   Med: 10.34   Max: 19.07
Current: 4.08

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of K.S. Terminals was 19.07%. The lowest was 3.39%. And the median was 10.34%.

TPE:3003's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
54.44% of 3086 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.455 vs TPE:3003: 4.08

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) %. K.S. Terminals's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.65%. 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.


K.S. Terminals  (TPE:3003) 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.


K.S. Terminals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


K.S. Terminals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K.S. Terminals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

K.S. Terminals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

K.S. Terminals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.20 14.37 9.10 8.93 5.65

K.S. Terminals Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 8.93 11.19 7.74 6.65 5.65

TPE:3003 vs VRT, BE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, K.S. Terminals'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.


K.S. Terminals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, K.S. Terminals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where K.S. Terminals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TPE:3003
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K.S. Terminals 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.

K.S. Terminalss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=282.571/4998.06475
=5.65 %

K.S. Terminals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$283 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.65% mean?
K.S. Terminals (TPE:3003) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.65% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on K.S. Terminals and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 10.34. Over the past decade, K.S. Terminals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.39 to 19.07. According to the industry distribution chart, K.S. Terminals ranks #1406 out of 3086 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is K.S. Terminals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
K.S. Terminals' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.65% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 10.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.39 to a high of 19.07. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. K.S. Terminals' value of 5.65% is 63.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, K.S. Terminals ranks #1406 out of 3086 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, K.S. Terminals has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K.S. Terminals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, K.S. Terminals ranks #1406 out of 3086 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts K.S. Terminals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. K.S. Terminals' value of 5.65% is 63.5% above this benchmark. Historically, K.S. Terminals' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.39 to 19.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.34 vs. the industry median of 3.46, K.S. Terminals 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 3.46, based on 3,086 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. K.S. Terminals's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.65% is 63.5% 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 K.S. Terminals and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K.S. Terminals's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.65%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 10.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K.S. Terminals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K.S. Terminals (TPE:3003) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$69.39, compared to a current price of NT$61.10 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.65%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 10.34 and 63.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.46. K.S. Terminals' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 K.S. Terminals (TPE:3003), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.65% as of Dec. 2025. 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 K.S. Terminals (TPE:3003) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K.S. Terminals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$61.10 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$69.39. GuruFocus considers K.S. Terminals to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3003:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.65% (45% below median its 10-year median of 10.34)
  • GF Value™: NT$69.39 vs. price of NT$61.10 (11.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1406 of 3086)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3003 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


K.S. Terminals Business Description

Address Number 8, Changbin East Third Road, Shianxi Township, Changhua, TWN
K.S. Terminals Inc manufactures and markets terminal products for electronics and transportation instruments. The company mainly provides processing services for connectors. It provides terminals, which are applied in the manufacture of computer, communication, and consumer electronic products and electrical products.
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