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American AiresAAIRF +19.45% Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -79.37% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,490 Hardware companies, American Aires ranks worse than 99.44% on this metric.
American Aires's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $8.12 Mil.
American Aires's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $-6.48 Mil. American Aires's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -79.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Aires's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
AAIRF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -219.74 Med: -42.91 Max: -3.35
Current: -135.14
During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of American Aires was -3.35%. The lowest was -219.74%. And the median was -42.91%.
AAIRF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 99.44% of 2490
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs AAIRF: -135.14
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) %. American Aires's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 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.
American Aires (OTCPK:AAIRF) 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.
American Aires Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
American Aires Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Aires'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.
American Aires Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Electronic Components subindustry, American Aires'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.
American Aires Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, American Aires's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Aires's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
American Aires 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.
American Airess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
American Aires's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6.48 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -79.37% mean?
American Aires (AAIRF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -79.37% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on American Aires and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Aires ranks #2476 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is American Aires' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
American Aires' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -79.37%. Based on the distribution chart, American Aires ranks #2476 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does American Aires' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IMTE and SELXF?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, American Aires ranks #2476 out of 2490 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places American Aires in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.17. 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.17, based on 2,490 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. 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 American Aires and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Aires's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -79.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Aires stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Aires (AAIRF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.18, compared to a current price of $0.04 — trading 80.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -79.37%. 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 American Aires (AAIRF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -79.37% as of Sep. 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.
American Aires Inc is engaged in the production, distribution, and sales of electromagnetic field (EMF) protection devices. The company manufactures devices that protect users from EMF radiation, which is emitted by electronic devices (phones, laptops, WiFi modems, EVs, etc.). It uses a proprietary, silicon-based Aires Resonator Chip in its devices, which is designed to neutralize the negative health effects of EMFs. The company's product offerings comprise different types of EMF protection devices, such as Lifetune Flex, Lifetune Zone, Lifetune One, Lifetune Zone Max, and others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States, followed by Canada, and the Rest of the world.
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