AF Legal Group (ASX:AFL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:AFL AF Legal Group Ltd ASX:AFL
41 GF Score
Price A$0.13
GF Value A$0.21
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is AF Legal Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

AF Legal Group ASX:AFL 41 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:AFL with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 94 Personal Services companies, AF Legal Group ranks better than 80.85% on this metric.

AF Legal Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$23.22 Mil. AF Legal Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2.43 Mil. AF Legal Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.

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

ASX:AFL' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.84   Med: 1.39   Max: 13.39
Current: 13.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of AF Legal Group was 13.39%. The lowest was -59.84%. And the median was 1.39%.

ASX:AFL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
80.85% of 94 companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 5.95 vs ASX:AFL: 13.39

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) %. AF Legal Group'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.


AF Legal Group  (ASX:AFL) 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.


AF Legal Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


AF Legal Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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AF Legal Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

AF Legal Group Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.98 1.45 -42.55 9.51 8.53

AF Legal Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.00 9.51 0.00 8.53 0.00

ASX:AFL vs ROL, SCI, HRB: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, AF Legal 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.


AF Legal Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AF Legal Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AF Legal 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.

AF Legal Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1.539/18.05596
=8.52 %

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?
AF Legal Group (ASX:AFL) 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 AF Legal Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AF Legal Group ranks #18 out of 94 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is AF Legal Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
AF Legal Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, AF Legal Group ranks #18 out of 94 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AF Legal Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AF Legal Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, AF Legal Group ranks #18 out of 94 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places AF Legal Group in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95. 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 Personal Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Personal Services companies is 5.95, based on 94 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 AF Legal Group and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AF Legal Group'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 AF Legal Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AF Legal Group (ASX:AFL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.21, compared to a current price of A$0.13 — trading 40.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. AF Legal Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 AF Legal Group (ASX:AFL), 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 AF Legal Group (ASX:AFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AF Legal Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.13 is trading 40.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.21. GuruFocus considers AF Legal Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:AFL:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: A$0.21 vs. price of A$0.13 (40.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs

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


AF Legal Group Business Description

Address 326 William Street, Level 2, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
AF Legal Group Ltd is a law firm that specializes in family and relationship law and also in contested wills and estates law. The firm provides advice to clients in respect of divorce separation, property, and children's matters. Its services include property settlement, spousal maintenance, divorce, and separation, among others.
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