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Trio-Tech InternationalTRT -3.63%56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 11.28. GuruFocus rates TRT with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,031 Semiconductors companies, Trio-Tech International ranks worse than 59.17% on this metric.
Trio-Tech International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $37.79 Mil.
Trio-Tech International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.85 Mil. Trio-Tech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trio-Tech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TRT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.58 Med: 11.28 Max: 68.33
Current: 0.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Trio-Tech International was 68.33%. The lowest was -11.58%. And the median was 11.28%.
TRT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 59.17% of 1031
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs TRT: 0.96
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) %. Trio-Tech International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.47%. 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.
Trio-Tech International (AMEX:TRT) 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.
Trio-Tech International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Trio-Tech International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trio-Tech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Trio-Tech International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
TRT vs SODI, GSTX, SCIA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Trio-Tech International'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.
Trio-Tech International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Trio-Tech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trio-Tech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Trio-Tech International 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.
Trio-Tech Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
Trio-Tech International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.85 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.24% mean?
Trio-Tech International (TRT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.24% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Trio-Tech International and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 11.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Trio-Tech International ranks #610 out of 1031 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Trio-Tech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Trio-Tech International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.24% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 11.28. The Semiconductors industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.82. Trio-Tech International's value of 2.24% is 23.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trio-Tech International ranks #610 out of 1031 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Trio-Tech International has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trio-Tech International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SODI and GSTX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Trio-Tech International ranks #610 out of 1031 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Trio-Tech International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.82. Trio-Tech International's value of 2.24% is 23.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.28 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Trio-Tech International 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 1.82, 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. Trio-Tech International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.24% is 23.1% 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 Trio-Tech International and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trio-Tech International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.24%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 11.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trio-Tech International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trio-Tech International (TRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.01, compared to a current price of $10.10 — trading 151.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.24%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 11.28 and 23.1% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.82. Trio-Tech International's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Trio-Tech International (TRT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.24% as of Mar. 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 Trio-Tech International (TRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trio-Tech International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.10 is trading 151.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.01.
GuruFocus considers Trio-Tech International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TRT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.24% (80% below median its 10-year median of 11.28)
GF Value™: $4.01 vs. price of $10.10 (151.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% above the Semiconductors median (#610 of 1031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Trio-Tech International is a provider of reliability test equipment and services to the semiconductor and other industries. Its customers are from automotive electronics, industrial electronics, computing and data storage, consumer electronics, and communication markets. The company operated its business in two segments: Semiconductor Back-end Solutions and Industrial Electronics. Geographically, the company operates in the United States (U.S), Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China.
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