ARCT (Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -243.90% (As of Mar. 2026)

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ARCT Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc ARCT
54 GF Score
Price $5.76
GF Value $3.89
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings ARCT -2.70% 54 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -243.90% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARCT with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,321 Biotechnology companies, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings ranks worse than 75700.15% on this metric.

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $32.04 Mil. Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-77.88 Mil. Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -243.90%.

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

ARCT' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2978.09   Med: -22.92   Max: 7066.65
Current: 333.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings was 7066.65%. The lowest was -2978.09%. And the median was -22.92%.

ARCT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -10.21 vs ARCT: 333.33

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) %. Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings'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.


Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings  (NAS:ARCT) 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.


Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -30.03 7.95 -4.64 -32.47 208.33

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -59.52 -31.45 -18.32 208.33 -243.90

ARCT vs EQ, SMNR, TNXP: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings'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.


Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings 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.

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-65.774/-31.73318
=207.27 %

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings'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 $-77.88 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -243.90% mean?
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings (ARCT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -243.90% 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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1321 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -243.90%. Based on the distribution chart, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1321 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EQ and SMNR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1321 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings in the lower half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings and its competitors. Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -243.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings (ARCT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.89, compared to a current price of $5.76 — trading 48.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -243.90%. Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings (ARCT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -243.90% 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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings (ARCT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.76 is trading 48.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.89. GuruFocus considers Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ARCT:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -243.90%
  • GF Value™: $3.89 vs. price of $5.76 (48.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Business Description

Address 10285 Science Center Drive, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc is an RNA medicines company focused on the development of infectious disease vaccines and opportunities within liver and respiratory rare diseases. It operates in one business segment, which includes all activities related to the discovery, development, and commercialization of messenger RNA medicines. The company's pipeline includes LUNAR-OTC and LUNAR-CF. Its Vaccine candidates include LUNAR-FLU, KOSTAIVE XBB.1.5, KOSTAIVE, and Others.
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