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17 Education & Technology GroupYQ +2.68%60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 67.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 108.15. GuruFocus rates YQ with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 265 Education companies, 17 Education & Technology Group ranks worse than 377358.11% on this metric.
17 Education & Technology Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-31.65 Mil.
17 Education & Technology Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-21.35 Mil. 17 Education & Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 67.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for 17 Education & Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
YQ'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1264.43 Med: 108.15 Max: 4275.94
Current: 79.37
During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of 17 Education & Technology Group was 4275.94%. The lowest was -1264.43%. And the median was 108.15%.
YQ's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 6.75
vs YQ: 79.37
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) %. 17 Education & Technology Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.
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.
* 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, 17 Education & Technology Group'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.
17 Education & Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, 17 Education & Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 17 Education & Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
17 Education & Technology Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
17 Education & Technology Group'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 $-21.35 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 67.57% mean?
17 Education & Technology Group (YQ) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 67.57% 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 17 Education & Technology Group and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 108.15. According to the industry distribution chart, 17 Education & Technology Group ranks #999999 out of 265 companies in the Education industry.
Is 17 Education & Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
17 Education & Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 67.57% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 108.15. The Education industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.75. 17 Education & Technology Group's value of 67.57% is 901% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 17 Education & Technology Group ranks #999999 out of 265 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 17 Education & Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 17 Education & Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LMMY and FEDU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, 17 Education & Technology Group ranks #999999 out of 265 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places 17 Education & Technology Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.75. 17 Education & Technology Group's value of 67.57% is 901% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 108.15 vs. the industry median of 6.75, 17 Education & Technology Group 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 an Education company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 6.75, based on 265 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. 17 Education & Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 67.57% is 901% 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 17 Education & Technology Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 17 Education & Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 67.57%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 108.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 17 Education & Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 17 Education & Technology Group (YQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.23, compared to a current price of $2.30 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 67.57%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 108.15 and 901% above the Education industry median of 6.75. 17 Education & Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 17 Education & Technology Group (YQ), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 67.57% 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 17 Education & Technology Group (YQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 17 Education & Technology Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.30 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.23.
GuruFocus considers 17 Education & Technology Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YQ:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 67.57% (38% below median its 10-year median of 108.15)
GF Value™: $2.23 vs. price of $2.30 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 901% above the Education median (#999999 of 265)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
17 Education & Technology Group Inc is engaged in providing education and education technology services in the People's Republic of China (PRC) with a focus on the Teaching and Learning SaaS offerings. It offers smart, in-school, teaching and learning SaaS offerings assist students, teachers, schoolmasters and educational authorities across China. It also offer other educational products and services that complement students' in-school learning. Geographically group operates in China.
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