ASCC (Aristocrat Group) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -72.46% (As of Apr. 2016)

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What is Aristocrat Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Aristocrat Group ASCC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -72.46% as of Apr. 2016.

Aristocrat Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was $1.85 Mil. Aristocrat Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2016 was $-1.33 Mil. Aristocrat Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was -72.46%.

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

ASCC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37.59   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -35.21

ASCC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 5.31 vs ASCC: -35.21

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) %. Aristocrat Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 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.


Aristocrat Group  (OTCPK:ASCC) 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.


Aristocrat Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Aristocrat Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Aristocrat Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Aristocrat Group Annual Data
Trend Jul12 Jul13 Jul14 Jul15
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
-0.08 -1.92 -24.27 -42.02

Aristocrat Group Quarterly Data
Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16
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 -65.36 -42.02 -51.02 -84.75 -72.46

ASCC vs CMHZ, THST, ICNB: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Aristocrat 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.


Aristocrat Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aristocrat Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Aristocrat 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.

Aristocrat Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2015 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-1.54/3.6716
=-41.94 %

Aristocrat Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.33 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -72.46% mean?
Aristocrat Group (ASCC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -72.46% as of Apr. 2016. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Aristocrat Group and its competitors.
Is Aristocrat Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Aristocrat Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -72.46%.
How does Aristocrat Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CMHZ and THST?
Aristocrat Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -72.46% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.31. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 5.31, based on 213 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. 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 Aristocrat Group and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aristocrat Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -72.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aristocrat Group stock overvalued right now?
Aristocrat Group (ASCC) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -72.46%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -72.46%. 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 Aristocrat Group (ASCC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -72.46% as of Apr. 2016. 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.

Aristocrat Group Business Description

Address 4701 Pine Circle Drive, Bellaire, TX, USA, 77401
Aristocrat Group Corp is a United States based company engaged in the distilled spirits industry. It is engaged in the business of brand management and development in the beverage and lifestyle space, with a focus on alcoholic beverage brands in the U.S. The company's principal beverage products-Merica Beer and RWB Vodka, which are manufactured and packaged through third-party partners. Its core operations encompass licensing agreements (manufacture, marketing and distribution), brand development and visual identity, retail and e-commerce distribution, and product innovation/portfolio expansion.