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Ardent HealthARDT -0.56%37 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 10.23. GuruFocus rates ARDT with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ardent Health ranks better than 81.82% on this metric.
Ardent Health's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,296 Mil.
Ardent Health's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $340 Mil. Ardent Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ardent Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ARDT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.23 Med: 10.23 Max: 13.4
Current: 9.44
During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Ardent Health was 13.40%. The lowest was 5.23%. And the median was 10.23%.
ARDT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 81.82% of 682
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.425
vs ARDT: 9.44
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) %. Ardent Health'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.
Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) 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.
Ardent Health Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Ardent Health Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ardent Health'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.
Ardent Health Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ardent Health'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.
Ardent Health Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ardent Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardent Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Ardent Health 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.
Ardent Healths Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Ardent Health'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 $340 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.32% mean?
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.32% 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 Ardent Health and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.23. Over the past decade, Ardent Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.23 to 13.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #124 out of 682 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Ardent Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ardent Health's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.32% is near median its 10-year median of 10.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.23 to a high of 13.40. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43. Ardent Health's value of 10.32% is 201.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #124 out of 682 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ardent Health has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardent Health's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HCSG and INNV?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #124 out of 682 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ardent Health in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43. Ardent Health's value of 10.32% is 201.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ardent Health's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.23 to 13.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.23 vs. the industry median of 3.43, Ardent Health 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.43, based on 682 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. Ardent Health's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.32% is 201.3% 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 Ardent Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardent Health's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.32%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardent Health stock overvalued right now?
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.32%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.32%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.23 and 201.3% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 3.43. Ardent Health's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 Ardent Health (ARDT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.32% 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.
Ardent Health Inc is a provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S and operating in eight growing mid-sized urban markets across six states Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, New Jersey, Idaho, and Kansas. The main focus on people and investments in services and technologies.
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