Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 20.79% (As of Jun. 2026) — 298% Above Median

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TPE:6505 Formosa Petrochemical Corp TPE:6505
75 GF Score
Price NT$73.50
GF Value NT$54.87
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Formosa Petrochemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Formosa Petrochemical TPE:6505 +2.94% 75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.79% as of Jun. 2026, which is 298% above its 10-year median of 5.23. GuruFocus rates TPE:6505 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$54.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,040 Oil & Gas companies, Formosa Petrochemical ranks better than 81.35% on this metric.

Formosa Petrochemical's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$333,732 Mil. Formosa Petrochemical's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$69,373 Mil. Formosa Petrochemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 20.79%.

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

TPE:6505' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.61   Med: 5.23   Max: 18.79
Current: 13.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Formosa Petrochemical was 18.79%. The lowest was -2.61%. And the median was 5.23%.

TPE:6505's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
81.35% of 1040 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.38 vs TPE:6505: 13.62

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) %. Formosa Petrochemical's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -14.00%. 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.


Formosa Petrochemical  (TPE:6505) 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.


Formosa Petrochemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Formosa Petrochemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosa Petrochemical'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.

Formosa Petrochemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Formosa Petrochemical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Formosa Petrochemical 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 -2.26 2.37 3.68 8.33 20.79

TPE:6505 vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Formosa Petrochemical'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.


Formosa Petrochemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Formosa Petrochemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Petrochemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TPE:6505
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Formosa Petrochemical 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.

Formosa Petrochemicals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=13180.411/357997.819
=3.68 %

Formosa Petrochemical'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$69,373 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.79% mean?
Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.79% 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 Formosa Petrochemical and its competitors. This is 298% above median its historical median of 5.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Petrochemical ranks #194 out of 1040 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Formosa Petrochemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Formosa Petrochemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.79% is 298% above median its 10-year median of 5.23. The Oil & Gas industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.38. Formosa Petrochemical's value of 20.79% is 286.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Petrochemical ranks #194 out of 1040 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Formosa Petrochemical has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Petrochemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Formosa Petrochemical ranks #194 out of 1040 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Formosa Petrochemical in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.38. Formosa Petrochemical's value of 20.79% is 286.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.23 vs. the industry median of 5.38, Formosa Petrochemical 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.38, based on 1,040 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. Formosa Petrochemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.79% is 286.4% 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 Formosa Petrochemical and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Petrochemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.79%, which is 298% above median its own 10-year median of 5.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Petrochemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$54.87, compared to a current price of NT$73.50 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.79%, which is 298% above median its 10-year median of 5.23 and 286.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.38. Formosa Petrochemical's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.79% 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 Formosa Petrochemical (TPE:6505) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Petrochemical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$73.50 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$54.87. GuruFocus considers Formosa Petrochemical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:6505:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 20.79% (298% above median its 10-year median of 5.23)
  • GF Value™: NT$54.87 vs. price of NT$73.50 (34% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 286.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#194 of 1040)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6505 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Formosa Petrochemical Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address No. 1-1, Formosa Plastics Industrial Park, Zhongxing Village, Mailiao Township, Yunlin County, Taipei, TWN, 638
Formosa Petrochemical Corp engages in the Operation of refinery of petroleum and integrated manufacture of hydrocarbon. The firm operates in two segments. The Petrochemical segment that derives majority revenue engages in producing and selling petroleum, and petrochemical products. The Public utility segment engages in producing and selling water, electricity, and steam. Its product offerings comprise gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, fuel oil, asphalt, sulfur, lubricant, diesel, naphtha, and liquid petroleum gas.
75GF Score

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