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Americana Restaurants InternationalADX:AMR +0.41%77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 3.91. GuruFocus rates ADX:AMR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ2.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 366 Restaurants companies, Americana Restaurants International ranks better than 62.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Americana Restaurants International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ADX:AMR'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.87 Med: 3.91 Max: 7.78
Current: 5.73
During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Americana Restaurants International was 7.78%. The lowest was 2.87%. And the median was 3.91%.
ADX:AMR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 62.3% of 366
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs ADX:AMR: 5.73
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) %. Americana Restaurants International'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.
Americana Restaurants International (ADX:AMR) 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.
* 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.
Americana Restaurants International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Restaurants subindustry, Americana Restaurants International'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.
Americana Restaurants International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Americana Restaurants International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Americana Restaurants International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Americana Restaurants International 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.
Americana Restaurants International'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 د.إ1,223 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.50% mean?
Americana Restaurants International (ADX:AMR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.50% 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 Americana Restaurants International and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 3.91. Over the past decade, Americana Restaurants International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.87 to 7.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Americana Restaurants International ranks #138 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Americana Restaurants International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Americana Restaurants International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.50% is 92% above median its 10-year median of 3.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.87 to a high of 7.78. The Restaurants industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.99. Americana Restaurants International's value of 7.50% is 88% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Americana Restaurants International ranks #138 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Americana Restaurants International has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americana Restaurants International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Americana Restaurants International ranks #138 out of 366 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Americana Restaurants International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.99. Americana Restaurants International's value of 7.50% is 88% above this benchmark. Historically, Americana Restaurants International's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.87 to 7.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.91 vs. the industry median of 3.99, Americana Restaurants International 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 Restaurants company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 3.99, based on 366 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. Americana Restaurants International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.50% is 88% 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 Americana Restaurants International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Americana Restaurants International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.50%, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 3.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americana Restaurants International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americana Restaurants International (ADX:AMR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ2.87, compared to a current price of د.إ2.46 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.50%, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 3.91 and 88% above the Restaurants industry median of 3.99. Americana Restaurants International's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Americana Restaurants International (ADX:AMR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.50% 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 Americana Restaurants International (ADX:AMR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americana Restaurants International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ2.46 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ2.87.
GuruFocus considers Americana Restaurants International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ADX:AMR:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.50% (92% above median its 10-year median of 3.91)
GF Value™: د.إ2.87 vs. price of د.إ2.46 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88% above the Restaurants median (#138 of 366)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:AMR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Americana Restaurants International PLC is a diversified, pan-regional restaurant platform operator. It operates iconic brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee's, Krispy Kreme, and TGI Fridays, along with proprietary brands such as Wimpy and Chicken Tikka. The company operates restaurants under a portfolio of different brands across key consumer verticals and occasions, including key Quick Service Restaurant categories (chicken, burger, and pizza), fast casual, casual dining, indulgence, and coffee concepts. Its reportable business segments are: the main Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which include KSA, Kuwait, and UAE, Lower Gulf countries (comprising Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain), North Africa (Egypt and Morocco), and Others (Kazakhstan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan).
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