TAIFLEX Scientific Co (TPE:8039) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.81% (As of Jun. 2026) — 68% Below Median

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TPE:8039 TAIFLEX Scientific Co Ltd TPE:8039
65 GF Score
Price NT$297.50
GF Value NT$60.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is TAIFLEX Scientific Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

TAIFLEX Scientific Co TPE:8039 +1.54% 65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.81% as of Jun. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 8.88. GuruFocus rates TPE:8039 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$60.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,499 Hardware companies, TAIFLEX Scientific Co ranks worse than 60.02% on this metric.

TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$36,791 Mil. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1,035 Mil. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.81%.

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

TPE:8039' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 8.88   Max: 17.68
Current: 1.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of TAIFLEX Scientific Co was 17.68%. The lowest was 1.17%. And the median was 8.88%.

TPE:8039's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
60.02% of 2499 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.67 vs TPE:8039: 1.35

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) %. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -5.17%. 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.


TAIFLEX Scientific Co  (TPE:8039) 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.


TAIFLEX Scientific Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


TAIFLEX Scientific Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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TAIFLEX Scientific Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

TAIFLEX Scientific Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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TAIFLEX Scientific 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 3.41 2.60 3.12 2.92 2.81

TPE:8039 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, TAIFLEX Scientific 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.


TAIFLEX Scientific Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:8039
65GF Score
TAIFLEX Scientific Co Ltd TPE:8039
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TAIFLEX Scientific 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=637.332/20416.1116
=3.12 %

TAIFLEX Scientific 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$1,035 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.81% mean?
TAIFLEX Scientific Co (TPE:8039) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.81% 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 TAIFLEX Scientific Co and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 8.88. Over the past decade, TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.17 to 17.68. According to the industry distribution chart, TAIFLEX Scientific Co ranks #1500 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
TAIFLEX Scientific Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.81% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 8.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 17.68. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.67. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's value of 2.81% is 5.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TAIFLEX Scientific Co ranks #1500 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TAIFLEX Scientific Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TAIFLEX Scientific Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, TAIFLEX Scientific Co ranks #1500 out of 2499 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places TAIFLEX Scientific Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.67. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's value of 2.81% is 5.2% above this benchmark. Historically, TAIFLEX Scientific Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.17 to 17.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.88 vs. the industry median of 2.67, TAIFLEX Scientific Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.67, based on 2,499 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. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.81% is 5.2% 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 TAIFLEX Scientific Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.81%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 8.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TAIFLEX Scientific Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TAIFLEX Scientific Co (TPE:8039) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$60.99, compared to a current price of NT$297.50 — trading 387.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.81%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 8.88 and 5.2% above the Hardware industry median of 2.67. TAIFLEX Scientific Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 11 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 TAIFLEX Scientific Co (TPE:8039), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.81% 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 TAIFLEX Scientific Co (TPE:8039) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TAIFLEX Scientific Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$297.50 is trading 387.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$60.99. GuruFocus considers TAIFLEX Scientific Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8039:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.81% (68% below median its 10-year median of 8.88)
  • GF Value™: NT$60.99 vs. price of NT$297.50 (387.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.2% above the Hardware median (#1500 of 2499)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8039 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TAIFLEX Scientific Co Business Description

Address No. 1, Huanqu 3rd Road, Cianjhen Technology Industrial Park, Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 806011
TAIFLEX Scientific Co Ltd operates as a flexible materials company. Its principal products consist of flexible copper-clad laminate, coverlay, bonding sheet, stiffener, and composite film. The Company operates through two segments: the general management segment, which is responsible for the Group's operation planning and owns manufacturing, R&D, and sales functions, and the overseas segment, which owns manufacturing and sales functions. It generates the majority of its revenue from the general management segment. Geographically, the Company derives the majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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