Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.46% (As of Jun. 2026) — 45% Below Median

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TPE:8261 Advanced Power Electronics Corp TPE:8261
77 GF Score
Price NT$187.50
GF Value NT$97.97
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Advanced Power Electronics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Advanced Power Electronics TPE:8261 +1.35% 77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46% as of Jun. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 6.31. GuruFocus rates TPE:8261 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$97.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,031 Semiconductors companies, Advanced Power Electronics ranks better than 75.95% on this metric.

Advanced Power Electronics's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$28,173 Mil. Advanced Power Electronics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$975 Mil. Advanced Power Electronics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.46%.

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

TPE:8261' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 6.31   Max: 19.9
Current: 5.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Advanced Power Electronics was 19.90%. The lowest was 0.13%. And the median was 6.31%.

TPE:8261's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
75.95% of 1031 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.81 vs TPE:8261: 5.33

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) %. Advanced Power Electronics's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -5.44%. 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.


Advanced Power Electronics  (TPE:8261) 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.


Advanced Power Electronics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Advanced Power Electronics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advanced Power Electronics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Advanced Power Electronics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Advanced Power Electronics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Advanced Power Electronics 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 12.85 11.04 12.50 11.67 3.46

TPE:8261 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Advanced Power Electronics'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.


Advanced Power Electronics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Advanced Power Electronics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Power Electronics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TPE:8261
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Advanced Power Electronics 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.

Advanced Power Electronicss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=838.643/6705.4088
=12.51 %

Advanced Power Electronics'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$975 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.46% mean?
Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.46% 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 Advanced Power Electronics and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 6.31. Over the past decade, Advanced Power Electronics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.13 to 19.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Power Electronics ranks #248 out of 1031 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is Advanced Power Electronics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Advanced Power Electronics' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.46% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 6.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 19.90. The Semiconductors industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.81. Advanced Power Electronics' value of 3.46% is 91.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Power Electronics ranks #248 out of 1031 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Power Electronics has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Power Electronics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Advanced Power Electronics ranks #248 out of 1031 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Advanced Power Electronics in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.81. Advanced Power Electronics' value of 3.46% is 91.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Power Electronics' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.13 to 19.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.31 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Advanced Power Electronics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 1.81, based on 1,031 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. Advanced Power Electronics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.46% 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 Advanced Power Electronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Power Electronics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 6.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Power Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$97.97, compared to a current price of NT$187.50 — trading 91.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 6.31 and 91.2% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.81. Advanced Power Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46% 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 Advanced Power Electronics (TPE:8261) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Power Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$187.50 is trading 91.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$97.97. GuruFocus considers Advanced Power Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8261:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.46% (45% below median its 10-year median of 6.31)
  • GF Value™: NT$97.97 vs. price of NT$187.50 (91.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 91.2% above the Semiconductors median (#248 of 1031)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8261 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Advanced Power Electronics Business Description

Address 12th Floor-1 and 12th Floor-2, Number 5, Taiyuan 1st Street, Hsinchu County, Zhubei City, TWN, 30265
Advanced Power Electronics Corp, formerly Advance Power Electronics Co Ltd provides total solutions for new power requirements in MOSFETs, and IGBTs in Taiwan. It is mainly engaged in mainly deals with the design, testing, and trading, among others, of electronic elements, such as integrated circuits and semi-conductors. Geographically, the company operates in Taiwan, China and Others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Taiwan. The products of the company include: Power Mosfets; Super Junction; and Automotive. The company's products are broadly applied in the computing, consumer electronics, display, communications and industrial segments.
77GF Score

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