Longda Construction & Development (TPE:5519) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.35% (As of Jun. 2026) — 53% Above Median

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TPE:5519 Longda Construction & Development Corp TPE:5519
96 GF Score
Price NT$26.30
GF Value NT$32.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Longda Construction & Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Longda Construction & Development TPE:5519 -0.56% 96 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.35% as of Jun. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 8.07. GuruFocus rates TPE:5519 with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$32.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,809 Construction companies, Longda Construction & Development ranks better than 78.66% on this metric.

Longda Construction & Development's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$11,135 Mil. Longda Construction & Development's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,374 Mil. Longda Construction & Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.35%.

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

TPE:5519' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.79   Med: 8.07   Max: 17.65
Current: 14.16

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Longda Construction & Development was 17.65%. The lowest was 2.79%. And the median was 8.07%.

TPE:5519's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
78.66% of 1809 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.46 vs TPE:5519: 14.16

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) %. Longda Construction & Development's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 21.35%. 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.


Longda Construction & Development  (TPE:5519) 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.


Longda Construction & Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Longda Construction & Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Longda Construction & Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Longda Construction & Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Longda Construction & Development Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Longda Construction & Development Quarterly Data
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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 7.25 17.33 13.00 13.02 12.35

TPE:5519 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Longda Construction & Development'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.


Longda Construction & Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Longda Construction & Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Longda Construction & Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TPE:5519
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Longda Construction & Development 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.

Longda Construction & Developments Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1365.092/10490.999615647
=13.01 %

Longda Construction & Development'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$1,374 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.35% mean?
Longda Construction & Development (TPE:5519) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.35% 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 Longda Construction & Development and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 8.07. Over the past decade, Longda Construction & Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.79 to 17.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Longda Construction & Development ranks #386 out of 1809 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 21.3%.
Is Longda Construction & Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Longda Construction & Development's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.35% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 8.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.79 to a high of 17.65. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46. Longda Construction & Development's value of 12.35% is 91.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Longda Construction & Development ranks #386 out of 1809 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Longda Construction & Development has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longda Construction & Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Longda Construction & Development ranks #386 out of 1809 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Longda Construction & Development in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46. Longda Construction & Development's value of 12.35% is 91.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Longda Construction & Development's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.79 to 17.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.07 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Longda Construction & Development 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.46, based on 1,809 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. Longda Construction & Development's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.35% is 91.2% 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 Longda Construction & Development and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longda Construction & Development's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.35%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 8.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longda Construction & Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longda Construction & Development (TPE:5519) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$32.30, compared to a current price of NT$26.30 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.35%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 8.07 and 91.2% above the Construction industry median of 6.46. Longda Construction & Development's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Longda Construction & Development (TPE:5519), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.35% 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 Longda Construction & Development (TPE:5519) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longda Construction & Development stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$26.30 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$32.30. GuruFocus considers Longda Construction & Development to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:5519:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.35% (53% above median its 10-year median of 8.07)
  • GF Value™: NT$32.30 vs. price of NT$26.30 (18.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 91.2% above the Construction median (#386 of 1809)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5519 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Longda Construction & Development Business Description

Address No. 380, Minquan 2nd Road, 18th Floor-1, Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung, TWN
Longda Construction & Development Corp is engaged in the integrated construction business of construction and civil engineering, as well as the development, leasing, and sale of residential housing and buildings. The group operates in two reportable segments namely Construction Division: This segment is responsible for comprehensive construction services, including building and civil engineering works. Property Development and Sales Division: This segment is responsible for the development, leasing, and sale of residential and commercial buildings. Geographically it's presence is in Taiwan and Japan regions.
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