TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.85% (As of Jun. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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TPE:4540 TBI Motion Technology Co Ltd TPE:4540
59 GF Score
Price NT$60.20
GF Value NT$49.26
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is TBI Motion Technology Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

TBI Motion Technology Co TPE:4540 -1.95% 59 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.85% as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 2.32. GuruFocus rates TPE:4540 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$49.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,101 Industrial Products companies, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks worse than 62.92% on this metric.

TBI Motion Technology Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$9,622 Mil. TBI Motion Technology Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$178 Mil. TBI Motion Technology Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.85%.

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

TPE:4540' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.97   Med: 2.32   Max: 18.37
Current: 1.75

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of TBI Motion Technology Co was 18.37%. The lowest was -7.97%. And the median was 2.32%.

TPE:4540's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
62.92% of 3101 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.46 vs TPE:4540: 1.75

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) %. TBI Motion Technology Co'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.


TBI Motion Technology Co  (TPE:4540) 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.


TBI Motion Technology Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


TBI Motion Technology Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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TBI Motion Technology Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

TBI Motion Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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TBI Motion Technology 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 -2.85 -2.22 1.50 2.26 1.85

TPE:4540 vs SNA, RBC, LECO: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, TBI Motion Technology 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.


TBI Motion Technology Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


TPE:4540
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TBI Motion Technology 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=96.223/6431.8068
=1.50 %

TBI Motion Technology 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$178 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.85% mean?
TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.85% 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 TBI Motion Technology Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 2.32. According to the industry distribution chart, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks #1951 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is TBI Motion Technology Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
TBI Motion Technology Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.85% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.32. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. TBI Motion Technology Co's value of 1.85% is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks #1951 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TBI Motion Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TBI Motion Technology Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SNA and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, TBI Motion Technology Co ranks #1951 out of 3101 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places TBI Motion Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. TBI Motion Technology Co's value of 1.85% is 46.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.32 vs. the industry median of 3.46, TBI Motion Technology 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.46, based on 3,101 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. TBI Motion Technology Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.85% is 46.5% 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 TBI Motion Technology Co 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. TBI Motion Technology Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.85%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TBI Motion Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$49.26, compared to a current price of NT$60.20 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.85%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 2.32 and 46.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 3.46. TBI Motion Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.85% 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 TBI Motion Technology Co (TPE:4540) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TBI Motion Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$60.20 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$49.26. GuruFocus considers TBI Motion Technology Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4540:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.85% (20% below median its 10-year median of 2.32)
  • GF Value™: NT$49.26 vs. price of NT$60.20 (22.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1951 of 3101)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TBI Motion Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 123, Sanduo Road, 4th Floor, Shulin District, New Taipei City, TWN, 23876
TBI Motion Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of precision transmission components for industrial automation, ball screws, and linear slides. Its product portfolio includes Linear Guide, Ball Screw, Ball Spline, Rotary Series, Single Axis Actuator, and Accessory.
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