Adtran Networks SE's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,265.7 Mil.
Adtran Networks SE's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-9.9 Mil. Adtran Networks SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Adtran Networks SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ADVOF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.75 Med: 2.9 Max: 10.16
Current: -0.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Adtran Networks SE was 10.16%. The lowest was -3.75%. And the median was 2.90%.
ADVOF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 73.69% of 2490
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.97
vs ADVOF: -0.72
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) %. Adtran Networks SE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -13.55%. 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.
Adtran Networks SE (OTCPK:ADVOF) 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.
Adtran Networks SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Adtran Networks SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Adtran Networks SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Adtran Networks SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Adtran Networks SE'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.
Adtran Networks SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Adtran Networks SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adtran Networks SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Adtran Networks SE 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.
Adtran Networks SEs 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 -0.76% mean?
Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.76% 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 Adtran Networks SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Adtran Networks SE ranks #1835 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Adtran Networks SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Adtran Networks SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.76%. Based on the distribution chart, Adtran Networks SE ranks #1835 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Adtran Networks SE has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adtran Networks SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Adtran Networks SE ranks #1835 out of 2490 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Adtran Networks SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97. 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 1.97, 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 Adtran Networks SE and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adtran Networks SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adtran Networks SE stock overvalued right now?
Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.76%. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.88, compared to a current price of $24.19 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.76%. Adtran Networks SE's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.76% 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 Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adtran Networks SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.19 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.88.
Key valuation signals for ADVOF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.76%
GF Value™: $20.88 vs. price of $24.19 (15.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADVOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adtran Networks SE develops, manufactures, and sells optical and Ethernet-based networking solutions to telecommunications carriers and enterprises to deliver data, storage, voice, and video services. Company segment includes: Network Solutions; and Services and Support,These systems are used by telecommunications service providers, private companies, universities, and government agencies. Some of its product categories are Open optical transport, Packet edge and aggregation, Disaggregated networking, Network virtualization, Network infrastructure assurance, and Automated network management. ADVA's geographical segments are United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Other international generating key revenue from United States.
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