World Known MFG (Cayman) (TPE:4581) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.30% (As of Jun. 2026) — 10% Above Median

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TPE:4581 World Known MFG (Cayman) Ltd TPE:4581
87 GF Score
Price NT$47.25
GF Value NT$48.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is World Known MFG (Cayman) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

World Known MFG (Cayman) TPE:4581 -0.21% 87 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 11.23. GuruFocus rates TPE:4581 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$48.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,339 Vehicles & Parts companies, World Known MFG (Cayman) ranks better than 78.94% on this metric.

World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,518 Mil. World Known MFG (Cayman)'s EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$187 Mil. World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.30%.

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

TPE:4581' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.27   Med: 11.23   Max: 17.82
Current: 13.08

During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of World Known MFG (Cayman) was 17.82%. The lowest was 7.27%. And the median was 11.23%.

TPE:4581's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
78.94% of 1339 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.76 vs TPE:4581: 13.08

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) %. World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.44%. 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.


World Known MFG (Cayman)  (TPE:4581) 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.


World Known MFG (Cayman) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


World Known MFG (Cayman) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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World Known MFG (Cayman) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

World Known MFG (Cayman) Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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World Known MFG (Cayman) 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 15.60 15.41 14.93 12.64 12.30

TPE:4581 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, World Known MFG (Cayman)'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.


World Known MFG (Cayman) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TPE:4581
87GF Score
World Known MFG (Cayman) Ltd TPE:4581
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World Known MFG (Cayman) 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.

World Known MFG (Cayman)s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=209.421/1402.3393
=14.93 %

World Known MFG (Cayman)'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$187 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.30% mean?
World Known MFG (Cayman) (TPE:4581) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.30% 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 World Known MFG (Cayman) and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 11.23. Over the past decade, World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.27 to 17.82. According to the industry distribution chart, World Known MFG (Cayman) ranks #282 out of 1339 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 21.1%.
Is World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
World Known MFG (Cayman)'s current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.30% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 11.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.27 to a high of 17.82. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.76. World Known MFG (Cayman)'s value of 12.30% is 113.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, World Known MFG (Cayman) ranks #282 out of 1339 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, World Known MFG (Cayman) has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does World Known MFG (Cayman)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, World Known MFG (Cayman) ranks #282 out of 1339 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places World Known MFG (Cayman) in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.76. World Known MFG (Cayman)'s value of 12.30% is 113.5% above this benchmark. Historically, World Known MFG (Cayman)'s own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.27 to 17.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.23 vs. the industry median of 5.76, World Known MFG (Cayman) 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.76, based on 1,339 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. World Known MFG (Cayman)'s current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.30% is 113.5% 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 World Known MFG (Cayman) and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. World Known MFG (Cayman)'s current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.30%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 11.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is World Known MFG (Cayman) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Known MFG (Cayman) (TPE:4581) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$48.68, compared to a current price of NT$47.25 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.30%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 11.23 and 113.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.76. World Known MFG (Cayman)'s overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 World Known MFG (Cayman) (TPE:4581), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.30% 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 World Known MFG (Cayman) (TPE:4581) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, World Known MFG (Cayman) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$47.25 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$48.68. GuruFocus considers World Known MFG (Cayman) to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4581:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.30% (10% above median its 10-year median of 11.23)
  • GF Value™: NT$48.68 vs. price of NT$47.25 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 113.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#282 of 1339)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4581 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


World Known MFG (Cayman) Business Description

Address Oleander Way, 802 West Bay Road, P.O. Box 32052, The Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre, Grand Cayman, CYM, KYI-1208
World Known MFG (Cayman) Ltd is involved in the manufacturing and selling the energy-saving and carbon-reducing parts of commercial vehicle engines, ADB calipers, rear panels of brake pads, bend pipes and accessories of turbocharger, cases of flywheels, cases of swing arms, exhaust manifolds, braces, core shafts, parts for braking system of wind power generator and processed products of machinery parts for various industries. The majority of the revenue is generated from the sale of Automotive parts. The company's geographical segments include America, Asia, and other countries. The company's segment consists of the precision casting processing department, offering products and managing related technologies and marketing strategies.
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