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Xinyi Solar HoldingsXISHY 67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.97% as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 6.30. GuruFocus rates XISHY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Semiconductors companies, Xinyi Solar Holdings ranks better than 78.22% on this metric.
Xinyi Solar Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5,187 Mil.
Xinyi Solar Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $208 Mil. Xinyi Solar Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.97%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Xinyi Solar Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XISHY'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09 Med: 6.3 Max: 14.97
Current: 4.92
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Xinyi Solar Holdings was 14.97%. The lowest was 2.09%. And the median was 6.30%.
XISHY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 78.22% of 1024
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.28
vs XISHY: 4.92
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) %. Xinyi Solar Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -15.58%. 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.
Xinyi Solar Holdings (OTCPK:XISHY) 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.
Xinyi Solar Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Xinyi Solar Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Xinyi Solar Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Xinyi Solar Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Solar subindustry, Xinyi Solar Holdings'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.
Xinyi Solar Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Xinyi Solar Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xinyi Solar Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Xinyi Solar Holdings 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.
Xinyi Solar Holdingss 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 3.97% mean?
Xinyi Solar Holdings (XISHY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.97% 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 Xinyi Solar Holdings and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 6.30. Over the past decade, Xinyi Solar Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.09 to 14.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Xinyi Solar Holdings ranks #223 out of 1024 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Xinyi Solar Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Xinyi Solar Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.97% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 6.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 14.97. The Semiconductors industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.28. Xinyi Solar Holdings' value of 3.97% is 210.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xinyi Solar Holdings ranks #223 out of 1024 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Xinyi Solar Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xinyi Solar Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Xinyi Solar Holdings ranks #223 out of 1024 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Xinyi Solar Holdings in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.28. Xinyi Solar Holdings' value of 3.97% is 210.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Xinyi Solar Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.09 to 14.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.30 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Xinyi Solar Holdings 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 1.28, based on 1,024 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. Xinyi Solar Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.97% is 210.2% 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 Xinyi Solar Holdings and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xinyi Solar Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.97%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 6.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xinyi Solar Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinyi Solar Holdings (XISHY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.41, compared to a current price of $4.69 — trading 44.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.97%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 6.30 and 210.2% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.28. Xinyi Solar Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Xinyi Solar Holdings (XISHY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.97% 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 Xinyi Solar Holdings (XISHY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinyi Solar Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.69 is trading 44.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.41.
GuruFocus considers Xinyi Solar Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XISHY:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.97% (37% below median its 10-year median of 6.30)
GF Value™: $8.41 vs. price of $4.69 (44.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 210.2% above the Semiconductors median (#223 of 1024)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XISHY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the production and sale of solar glass products and the development and operation of renewable energy business focused on solar farms. The company's operating segments include sales of solar glass and renewable energy business. A majority of its revenue is generated from the sales of solar glass. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Mainland China, followed by other areas in Asia, North America and Europe, and other regions.
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