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Fic GlobalTPE:3701 -0.37%79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.20% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:3701 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$33.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,498 Hardware companies, Fic Global ranks worse than 85.87% on this metric.
Fic Global's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$10,417 Mil.
Fic Global's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-751 Mil. Fic Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -7.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fic Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3701'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.04 Med: 5.37 Max: 16.51
Current: -5.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Fic Global was 16.51%. The lowest was -9.04%. And the median was 5.37%.
TPE:3701's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 85.87% of 2498
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.675
vs TPE:3701: -5.85
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) %. Fic Global'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.
Fic Global (TPE:3701) 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.
Fic Global Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Fic Global Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fic Global'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.
Fic Global Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Fic Global'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.
Fic Global Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Fic Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fic Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Fic Global 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.
Fic Globals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Fic Global'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$-751 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.20% mean?
Fic Global (TPE:3701) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.20% 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 Fic Global and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fic Global ranks #2145 out of 2498 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Fic Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Fic Global's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Fic Global ranks #2145 out of 2498 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fic Global has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fic Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Fic Global ranks #2145 out of 2498 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Fic Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.68. 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 2.68, based on 2,498 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. 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 Fic Global and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fic Global's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fic Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fic Global (TPE:3701) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$33.06, compared to a current price of NT$40.90 — trading 23.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.20%. Fic Global's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Fic Global (TPE:3701), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.20% 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 Fic Global (TPE:3701) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fic Global stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$40.90 is trading 23.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$33.06.
GuruFocus considers Fic Global to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3701:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -7.20%
GF Value™: NT$33.06 vs. price of NT$40.90 (23.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3701 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fic Global Incis engaged in research and development, manufacturing and sales of optical communication, automobile products, monitoring products, industrial computers and touch screen; electronics manufacturing services for computers and servers; and leases of property. Its segments include 3CEMS and its subsidiaries, Ubiqconn and its subsidiaries, FIC Inc. and its subsidiaries, and Other companies. It derives the majority of revenue from 3CEMS and its subsidiaries segment. Geographically it derives majority of revenue from China with operations spread across Taiwan, USA, Malaysia, and Other.
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