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Air Industries GroupAIRI -1.53%48 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.16% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AIRI with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Aerospace & Defense companies, Air Industries Group ranks worse than 66.67% on this metric.
Air Industries Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $44.70 Mil.
Air Industries Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.07 Mil. Air Industries Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Industries Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
AIRI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.01 Med: -0.51 Max: 6.6
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Air Industries Group was 6.60%. The lowest was -28.01%. And the median was -0.51%.
AIRI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 66.67% of 363
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.22
vs AIRI: 0.17
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) %. Air Industries Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -21.16%. 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.
Air Industries Group (AMEX:AIRI) 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.
Air Industries Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Air Industries Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air Industries Group'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.
Air Industries Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Air Industries 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.
Air Industries Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Air Industries Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Industries Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Air Industries Group 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.
Air Industries Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Air Industries Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.07 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.16% mean?
Air Industries Group (AIRI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.16% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Air Industries Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Industries Group ranks #242 out of 363 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Air Industries Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Air Industries Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.16%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.22. Air Industries Group's value of 0.16% is 92.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Industries Group ranks #242 out of 363 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Air Industries Group has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Industries Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DFNS and SKTG?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Air Industries Group ranks #242 out of 363 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Air Industries Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.22. Air Industries Group's value of 0.16% is 92.8% below this benchmark. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.22, based on 363 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. Air Industries Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.16% is 92.8% below 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 Air Industries Group and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Industries Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Industries Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Industries Group (AIRI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.45, compared to a current price of $2.57 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.16% and 92.8% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 2.22. Air Industries Group's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Air Industries Group (AIRI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.16% as of Jun. 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 Air Industries Group (AIRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Industries Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.57 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.45.
GuruFocus considers Air Industries Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AIRI:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.16%
GF Value™: $2.45 vs. price of $2.57 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.8% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#242 of 363)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AIRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air Industries Group is an aerospace and defense company. Its manufacturers of precision components and assemblies for large aerospace and defense prime contractors. The company products include landing gears, flight controls, engine mounts and components for aircraft jet engines, ground turbines and other complex machines. The ultimate end-user of products is the U.S. Government, international governments, and commercial global airlines.
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