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Far EasTone Telecommunications CoTPE:4904 +0.98%89 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.73% as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 4.44. GuruFocus rates TPE:4904 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$97.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 374 Telecommunication Services companies, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks worse than 59.09% on this metric.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$414,988 Mil.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$19,626 Mil. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:4904'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.56 Med: 4.44 Max: 5.56
Current: 4.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Far EasTone Telecommunications Co was 5.56%. The lowest was 3.56%. And the median was 4.44%.
TPE:4904's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 59.09% of 374
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.905
vs TPE:4904: 4.79
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) %. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.97%. 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) 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.
* 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications 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$19,626 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.73% mean?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.73% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.44. Over the past decade, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.56 to 5.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #221 out of 374 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.73% is near median its 10-year median of 4.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.56 to a high of 5.56. The Telecommunication Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.91. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 4.73% is 19.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #221 out of 374 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #221 out of 374 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Far EasTone Telecommunications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.91. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's value of 4.73% is 19.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.56 to 5.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.44 vs. the industry median of 5.91, Far EasTone Telecommunications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.91, based on 374 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. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.73% is 19.9% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$97.22, compared to a current price of NT$104.00 — trading 7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.44 and 19.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.91. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.73% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$104.00 is trading 7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$97.22.
GuruFocus considers Far EasTone Telecommunications Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4904:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.73% (near median its 10-year median of 4.44)
GF Value™: NT$97.22 vs. price of NT$104.00 (7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#221 of 374)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd is a telecommunications company. It provides mobile telecommunications services (including voice and internet services), international simple resale services, digital value-added services, sale of cellular phone equipment and accessories and enterprise information and communication integration services, etc. The company operating segments are Mobile services business, Fixed-line services business, Sales business. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Taiwan.
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