Powertech Industrial Co (TPE:3296) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.23% (As of Mar. 2026) — 36% Below Median

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TPE:3296 Powertech Industrial Co Ltd TPE:3296
68 GF Score
Price NT$24.00
GF Value NT$20.35
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Powertech Industrial Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Powertech Industrial Co TPE:3296 +1.27% 68 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates TPE:3296 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,499 Hardware companies, Powertech Industrial Co ranks worse than 54.9% on this metric.

Powertech Industrial Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1,902 Mil. Powertech Industrial Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$42 Mil. Powertech Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.23%.

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

TPE:3296' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.46   Med: 3.46   Max: 43.01
Current: 2.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Powertech Industrial Co was 43.01%. The lowest was -10.46%. And the median was 3.46%.

TPE:3296's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
54.9% of 2499 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.6 vs TPE:3296: 2.01

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) %. Powertech Industrial Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.


Powertech Industrial Co  (TPE:3296) 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.


Powertech Industrial Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Powertech Industrial Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Powertech Industrial Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Powertech Industrial Co 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 -7.35 -1.31 -3.66 2.81 4.06

Powertech Industrial Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 3.89 8.79 7.58 4.06 2.23

TPE:3296 vs AAPL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Powertech 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.


Powertech Industrial Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Powertech Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:3296
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Powertech 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=85.819/2114.991
=4.06 %

Powertech Industrial Co'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$42 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.23% mean?
Powertech Industrial Co (TPE:3296) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.23% 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 Powertech Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 3.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Powertech Industrial Co ranks #1372 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Powertech Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Powertech Industrial Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.23% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 3.46. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60. Powertech Industrial Co's value of 2.23% is 14.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powertech Industrial Co ranks #1372 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Powertech Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powertech Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Powertech Industrial Co ranks #1372 out of 2499 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Powertech Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60. Powertech Industrial Co's value of 2.23% is 14.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 2.60, Powertech Industrial 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.60, based on 2,499 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. Powertech Industrial Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.23% is 14.2% 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 Powertech Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powertech Industrial Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powertech Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertech Industrial Co (TPE:3296) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.35, compared to a current price of NT$24.00 — trading 17.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 14.2% below the Hardware industry median of 2.60. Powertech Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Powertech Industrial Co (TPE:3296), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23% 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 Powertech Industrial Co (TPE:3296) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powertech Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$24.00 is trading 17.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.35. GuruFocus considers Powertech Industrial Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3296:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.23% (36% below median its 10-year median of 3.46)
  • GF Value™: NT$20.35 vs. price of NT$24.00 (17.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.2% below the Hardware median (#1372 of 2499)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3296 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Powertech Industrial Co Business Description

Address No. 407, Chung Shan Road, 10th Floor, Section 2, Zhonghe District, New Taipei, TWN, 23558
Powertech Industrial Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of electronic circuit power protection devices, smart home wireless remote control devices, wired and wireless communication equipment, and electronic modules and parts, and in international trade. Geographically, the company operates in United States; Asia; and Europe, of which it generates maximum revenue from United States. The Operating segments are: Operating Center and Manufacturing center. The operating center mainly includes the research and development unit, business unit, and other management units of the Company. The manufacturing center mainly includes the production unit, production-related supporting unit, and Mainland China domestic unit, and Vietnam factory.
68GF Score

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NT$24.00
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NT$20.35
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