Taiwan Acceptance (TPE:9941) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.18% (As of Jun. 2026)

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TPE:9941 Taiwan Acceptance Corp TPE:9941
66 GF Score
Price NT$87.10
GF Value NT$152.82
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Taiwan Acceptance Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Taiwan Acceptance TPE:9941 +1.52% 66 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.18% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:9941 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$152.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Credit Services companies, Taiwan Acceptance ranks worse than 54.93% on this metric.

Taiwan Acceptance's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$256,216 Mil. Taiwan Acceptance's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$468 Mil. Taiwan Acceptance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.18%.

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

TPE:9941' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.37   Med: -1.89   Max: 3.43
Current: 0.18

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Taiwan Acceptance was 3.43%. The lowest was -2.37%. And the median was -1.89%.

TPE:9941's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
54.93% of 548 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 0.875 vs TPE:9941: 0.18

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) %. Taiwan Acceptance's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.01%. 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.


Taiwan Acceptance  (TPE:9941) 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.


Taiwan Acceptance Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Taiwan Acceptance Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Acceptance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Taiwan Acceptance Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Taiwan Acceptance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.02 -2.20 -2.03 -2.30 -2.02

Taiwan Acceptance 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 0.04 0.16 -2.02 0.19 0.18

TPE:9941 vs V, MA, AXP: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Taiwan Acceptance'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.


Taiwan Acceptance Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Taiwan Acceptance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:9941
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Taiwan Acceptance 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-5241.047/259346.3746
=-2.02 %

Taiwan Acceptance'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$468 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.18% mean?
Taiwan Acceptance (TPE:9941) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.18% 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 Taiwan Acceptance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Acceptance ranks #301 out of 548 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Taiwan Acceptance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Taiwan Acceptance's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.18%. The Credit Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.88. Taiwan Acceptance's value of 0.18% is 79.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Acceptance ranks #301 out of 548 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Acceptance has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Acceptance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Taiwan Acceptance ranks #301 out of 548 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Taiwan Acceptance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.88. Taiwan Acceptance's value of 0.18% is 79.4% below this benchmark. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Credit Services companies is 0.88, based on 548 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. Taiwan Acceptance's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.18% is 79.4% below 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 Taiwan Acceptance and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Acceptance's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Acceptance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Acceptance (TPE:9941) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$152.82, compared to a current price of NT$87.10 — trading 43% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.18% and 79.4% below the Credit Services industry median of 0.88. Taiwan Acceptance's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Taiwan Acceptance (TPE:9941), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.18% 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 Taiwan Acceptance (TPE:9941) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Acceptance stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$87.10 is trading 43% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$152.82. GuruFocus considers Taiwan Acceptance to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:9941:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.18%
  • GF Value™: NT$152.82 vs. price of NT$87.10 (43% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.4% below the Credit Services median (#301 of 548)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9941 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taiwan Acceptance Business Description

Other Exchanges 9941A.PFD:Taiwan
Address Section 2, Dunhua South Road, No. 2, 15th Floor, Da\'an District, Taipei, TWN
Taiwan Acceptance Corp mainly focuses on accounts receivable purchasing, installment accounts sales, and the equipment leasing business, which is related to products such as various vehicles, equipment, consumer goods, and power generation business. The Group's reportable segments are: Leasing, which generates the maximum revenue, and Financing. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by China, and other overseas markets.
66GF Score

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NT$87.10
Price
NT$152.82
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