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Inventec Besta Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$535.2 Mil.
Inventec Besta Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$-6.5 Mil. Inventec Besta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inventec Besta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8201'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1207.23 Med: -10.71 Max: 28074.83
Current: -1.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Inventec Besta Co was 28074.83%. The lowest was -1207.23%. And the median was -10.71%.
TPE:8201's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 76.72% of 2496
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.625
vs TPE:8201: -1.40
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) %. Inventec Besta Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.
Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201) 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.
Inventec Besta Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Inventec Besta Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Inventec Besta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Inventec Besta Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
TPE:8201 vs AAPL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Inventec Besta 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.
Inventec Besta Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Inventec Besta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inventec Besta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Inventec Besta 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.
Inventec Besta Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Inventec Besta 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$-6.5 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.21% mean?
Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.21% 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 Inventec Besta Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inventec Besta Co ranks #1915 out of 2496 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is Inventec Besta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Inventec Besta Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.21%. Based on the distribution chart, Inventec Besta Co ranks #1915 out of 2496 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inventec Besta Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inventec Besta Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Inventec Besta Co ranks #1915 out of 2496 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Inventec Besta Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.63. 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 2.63, based on 2,496 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. 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 Inventec Besta Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inventec Besta Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inventec Besta Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.19, compared to a current price of NT$11.90 — trading 30.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.21%. Inventec Besta Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.21% 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 Inventec Besta Co (TPE:8201) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inventec Besta Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.90 is trading 30.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.19.
GuruFocus considers Inventec Besta Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8201:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.21%
GF Value™: NT$17.19 vs. price of NT$11.90 (30.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8201 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inventec Besta Co Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing electronic dictionaries and related digital products. The company offers electronic dictionaries, digital commodities, music players, electronic books, and other products. The company markets its products in Taiwan, Czech Republic, Japan, China, Singapore, Kore, and other countries.
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