ALSSF (AlseaB de CV) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.14% (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Above Median

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ALSSF Alsea SAB de CV ALSSF
84 GF Score
Price $2.36
GF Value $3.45
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is AlseaB de CV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

AlseaB de CV ALSSF -0.51% 84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.14. GuruFocus rates ALSSF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Restaurants companies, AlseaB de CV ranks better than 85.16% on this metric.

AlseaB de CV's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,147 Mil. AlseaB de CV's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $411 Mil. AlseaB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.14%.

The historical rank and industry rank for AlseaB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

ALSSF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.53   Med: 6.14   Max: 10.59
Current: 9.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of AlseaB de CV was 10.59%. The lowest was -2.53%. And the median was 6.14%.

ALSSF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
85.16% of 364 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 3.985 vs ALSSF: 9.53

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) %. AlseaB de CV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.14%. 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.


AlseaB de CV  (OTCPK:ALSSF) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


AlseaB de CV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


AlseaB de CV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AlseaB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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AlseaB de CV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

AlseaB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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AlseaB de CV Quarterly Data
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Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.87 8.43 8.51 9.54 8.14

ALSSF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, AlseaB de CV'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.


AlseaB de CV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AlseaB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AlseaB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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AlseaB de CV 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.

AlseaB de CVs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=469.153/4757.0814425
=9.86 %

AlseaB de CV'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 $411 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.14% mean?
AlseaB de CV (ALSSF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.14% 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 AlseaB de CV and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.14. According to the industry distribution chart, AlseaB de CV ranks #54 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 14.8%.
Is AlseaB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
AlseaB de CV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.14% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.14. The Restaurants industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.99. AlseaB de CV's value of 8.14% is 104.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AlseaB de CV ranks #54 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AlseaB de CV has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AlseaB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, AlseaB de CV ranks #54 out of 364 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places AlseaB de CV in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.99. AlseaB de CV's value of 8.14% is 104.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.14 vs. the industry median of 3.99, AlseaB de CV 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 364 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. AlseaB de CV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.14% is 104.3% 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 AlseaB de CV 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. AlseaB de CV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.14%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 6.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AlseaB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AlseaB de CV (ALSSF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.45, compared to a current price of $2.36 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.14%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.14 and 104.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 3.99. AlseaB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 AlseaB de CV (ALSSF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.14% 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 AlseaB de CV (ALSSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AlseaB de CV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.36 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.45. GuruFocus considers AlseaB de CV to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ALSSF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.14% (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.14)
  • GF Value™: $3.45 vs. price of $2.36 (31.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 104.3% above the Restaurants median (#54 of 364)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ALSSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AlseaB de CV Business Description

Other Exchanges ALSEA:Mexico4FU:Germany
Address Avenida Revolucion N 1267, Corporate Tower, 21st and 22nd Floor, Colonia Los Alpes, Mexico, DF, MEX, 01040
Alsea SAB de CV operates and franchises thousands of restaurants in Mexico, South America, and Spain. The majority of its restaurants are international brands that the company operates under license or as a franchisee. Its brands are Starbucks, Burger King, and Domino's Pizza, which collectively provide nearly 60% of the company's total revenue and total number of stores. The company's proprietary brands include Vips, El Porton, and Foster's Hollywood. Alsea generates more than half of its revenue in Mexico, while the remaining revenue is split roughly evenly between South America and Spain.
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