Young Optics (TPE:3504) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.12% (As of Jun. 2026)

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TPE:3504 Young Optics Inc TPE:3504
64 GF Score
Price NT$78.70
GF Value NT$57.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Young Optics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Young Optics TPE:3504 -2.36% 64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.12% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:3504 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$57.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,103 Industrial Products companies, Young Optics ranks worse than 75.25% on this metric.

Young Optics's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$8,538 Mil. Young Optics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$10 Mil. Young Optics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.12%.

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

TPE:3504' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.56   Med: -0.35   Max: 3.87
Current: 0.1

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Young Optics was 3.87%. The lowest was -7.56%. And the median was -0.35%.

TPE:3504's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
75.25% of 3103 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.55 vs TPE:3504: 0.10

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) %. Young Optics's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.


Young Optics  (TPE:3504) 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.


Young Optics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Young Optics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Young Optics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Young Optics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Young Optics 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 0.51 1.39 -3.56 -3.39 0.24

Young Optics 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 1.41 1.08 0.24 0.29 0.12

TPE:3504 vs VRT, BE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Young Optics'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.


Young Optics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Young Optics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TPE:3504
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Young Optics 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.

Young Opticss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=12.314/5187.386
=0.24 %

Young Optics'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$10 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.12% mean?
Young Optics (TPE:3504) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.12% 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 Young Optics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Young Optics ranks #2335 out of 3103 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is Young Optics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Young Optics' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.12%. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.55. Young Optics' value of 0.12% is 96.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Young Optics ranks #2335 out of 3103 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Young Optics has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Young Optics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Young Optics ranks #2335 out of 3103 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Young Optics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.55. Young Optics' value of 0.12% is 96.6% below this benchmark. 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 3.55, 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. Young Optics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.12% is 96.6% 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 Young Optics and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Young Optics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Young Optics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Young Optics (TPE:3504) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$57.12, compared to a current price of NT$78.70 — trading 37.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.12% and 96.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 3.55. Young Optics' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Young Optics (TPE:3504), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.12% 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 Young Optics (TPE:3504) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Young Optics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$78.70 is trading 37.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$57.12. GuruFocus considers Young Optics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3504:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.12%
  • GF Value™: NT$57.12 vs. price of NT$78.70 (37.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.6% below the Industrial Products median (#2335 of 3103)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3504 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Young Optics Business Description

Address No.7, Hsin-Ann Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsin-Chu, TWN
Young Optics Inc mainly engages in research, design, manufacturing and sales of optical components, optical engines, and key components. The Group is mainly engaged in the development, market expansion, and manufacture of optical related products. The company has a single operating segment. The product portfolio of the company comprises mold machining, metal machining, optical components, Engine, Module, etc. The company has presence in Mainland China, Southeast Asia, Europe, United States, Taiwan, and Others.
64GF Score

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