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West China CementWCHNF 82 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.25% as of Dec. 2025, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 14.35. GuruFocus rates WCHNF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.28. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Building Materials companies, West China Cement ranks better than 70.26% on this metric.
West China Cement's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3,695 Mil.
West China Cement's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $281 Mil. West China Cement's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for West China Cement's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
WCHNF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.32 Med: 14.35 Max: 34.82
Current: 9.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of West China Cement was 34.82%. The lowest was -0.32%. And the median was 14.35%.
WCHNF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 70.26% of 417
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.29
vs WCHNF: 9.23
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) %. West China Cement's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.41%. 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.
West China Cement (OTCPK:WCHNF) 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.
West China Cement Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
West China Cement Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for West China Cement's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
West China Cement Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Building Materials subindustry, West China Cement'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.
West China Cement Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, West China Cement's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West China Cement's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
West China Cement 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.
West China Cements Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.25% mean?
West China Cement (WCHNF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.25% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on West China Cement and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 14.35. According to the industry distribution chart, West China Cement ranks #124 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is West China Cement's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
West China Cement's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.25% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 14.35. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.29. West China Cement's value of 7.25% is 37.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West China Cement ranks #124 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, West China Cement has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West China Cement's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, West China Cement ranks #124 out of 417 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts West China Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.29. West China Cement's value of 7.25% is 37.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.35 vs. the industry median of 5.29, West China Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.29, based on 417 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. West China Cement's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.25% is 37.1% 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 West China Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West China Cement's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.25%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 14.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West China Cement stock overvalued right now?
West China Cement (WCHNF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.28, compared to a current price of $0.35 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.25%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 14.35 and 37.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.29. West China Cement's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 West China Cement (WCHNF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.25% as of Dec. 2025. 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 West China Cement (WCHNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West China Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.35 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.28.
Key valuation signals for WCHNF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.25% (49% below median its 10-year median of 14.35)
GF Value™: $0.28 vs. price of $0.35 (26.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.1% above the Building Materials median (#124 of 417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WCHNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West China Cement Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of cement and cement products in China. The primary use of West China's cement is in the construction of infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, railways, roads, and residential buildings. It operates in two business segments: The PRC market and Overseas markets. The PRC markets generated the key revenue.
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