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Australian Clinical LabsASX:ACL -0.83%56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ACL with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 213 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Australian Clinical Labs ranks better than 85.45% on this metric.
Australian Clinical Labs's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$821.1 Mil.
Australian Clinical Labs's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$45.0 Mil. Australian Clinical Labs's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Australian Clinical Labs's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ACL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6.96 Max: 31.23
Current: 6.11
During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Australian Clinical Labs was 31.23%. The lowest was 4.00%. And the median was 6.96%.
ASX:ACL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 85.45% of 213
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: -0.34
vs ASX:ACL: 6.11
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) %. Australian Clinical Labs's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) 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.
Australian Clinical Labs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Australian Clinical Labs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Australian Clinical Labs'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.
Australian Clinical Labs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Australian Clinical Labs'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.
Australian Clinical Labs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Australian Clinical Labs's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Clinical Labs's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Australian Clinical Labs 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.
Australian Clinical Labss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Australian Clinical Labs and its competitors. Over the past decade, Australian Clinical Labs' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.00 to 31.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Clinical Labs ranks #31 out of 213 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Australian Clinical Labs' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Australian Clinical Labs' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 31.23. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Clinical Labs ranks #31 out of 213 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Australian Clinical Labs has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Clinical Labs' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TMO and DHR?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Australian Clinical Labs ranks #31 out of 213 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Australian Clinical Labs in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Australian Clinical Labs' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.00 to 31.23 over the past decade. 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Australian Clinical Labs and its competitors. Australian Clinical Labs's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Clinical Labs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.06, compared to a current price of A$2.38 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Australian Clinical Labs' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Clinical Labs stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$2.38 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.06.
GuruFocus considers Australian Clinical Labs to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ACL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: A$3.06 vs. price of A$2.38 (22.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ACL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Australian Clinical Labs is Australia's third-largest private pathology provider. ACL earns almost its entire group revenue from pathology services in Australia, which are mostly earned via the publicly funded health Medicare system. ACL is well established in the states of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and the Northern Territory.
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