ARWR (Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.44% (As of Jun. 2026)

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ARWR Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc ARWR
45 GF Score
Price $87.65
GF Value $59.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ARWR +2.12% 45 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.44% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARWR with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,326 Biotechnology companies, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 73.53% on this metric.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $11,069.0 Mil. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-159.5 Mil. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.44%.

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

ARWR' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1796.52   Med: -4.19   Max: 2946.76
Current: -1.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals was 2946.76%. The lowest was -1796.52%. And the median was -4.19%.

ARWR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
73.53% of 1326 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -9.89 vs ARWR: -1.36

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) %. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.


Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:ARWR) 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.


Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.28 -5.35 -7.20 -25.84 3.38

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -4.60 3.38 4.06 -2.00 -1.44

ARWR vs AXSM, MDGL, BMRN: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals'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.


Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals 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.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticalss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=140.894/4164.64398
=3.38 %

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals'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 $-159.5 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.44% mean?
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.44% 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 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ranks #351 out of 1326 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.44%. Based on the distribution chart, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ranks #351 out of 1326 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AXSM and MDGL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ranks #351 out of 1326 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals in the upper 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 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.55, compared to a current price of $87.65 — trading 47.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.44%. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.44% 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 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $87.65 is trading 47.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $59.55. GuruFocus considers Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ARWR:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.44%
  • GF Value™: $59.55 vs. price of $87.65 (47.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 177 E Colorado Boulevard, Suite 700, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91105
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company. It is focused on the development of medicines for diseases associated with genetic abnormalities or protein overproduction. The company develops potential RNAi therapies designed to inhibit the expression of genes known to trigger diseases. Its portfolio includes potential drugs targeting Cardiometabolic, Neuromuscular, Pulmonary, Liver, and other diseases. The company also develops RNAi products and clinical candidates designed to target different cell types within the body.
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