Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.63% (As of Dec. 2025) — 15% Below Median

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ASX:APE Eagers Automotive Ltd ASX:APE
92 GF Score
Price A$21.19
GF Value A$23.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Eagers Automotive Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Eagers Automotive ASX:APE -0.19% 92 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.63% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 6.61. GuruFocus rates ASX:APE with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of A$23.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,334 Vehicles & Parts companies, Eagers Automotive ranks better than 51.95% on this metric.

Eagers Automotive's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$9,682 Mil. Eagers Automotive's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$545 Mil. Eagers Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.63%.

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

ASX:APE' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.74   Med: 6.61   Max: 11.64
Current: 6.27

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Eagers Automotive was 11.64%. The lowest was -0.74%. And the median was 6.61%.

ASX:APE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
51.95% of 1334 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.945 vs ASX:APE: 6.27

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) %. Eagers Automotive's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.69%. 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.


Eagers Automotive  (ASX:APE) 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.


Eagers Automotive Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Eagers Automotive Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Eagers Automotive Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Eagers Automotive Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.02 9.78 8.29 7.60 5.63

Eagers Automotive 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 8.29 0.00 7.60 0.00 5.63

ASX:APE vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Eagers Automotive'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.


Eagers Automotive Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Eagers Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Eagers Automotive 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.

Eagers Automotives Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=544.754/9682.00996
=5.63 %

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 5.63% mean?
Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.63% 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 Eagers Automotive and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 6.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Eagers Automotive ranks #641 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Eagers Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Eagers Automotive's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.63% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.61. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95. Eagers Automotive's value of 5.63% is 5.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eagers Automotive ranks #641 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eagers Automotive has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eagers Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Eagers Automotive ranks #641 out of 1334 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Eagers Automotive in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95. Eagers Automotive's value of 5.63% is 5.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.61 vs. the industry median of 5.95, Eagers Automotive has consistently been below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.95, based on 1,334 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. Eagers Automotive's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.63% is 5.3% below 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 Eagers Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts 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. Eagers Automotive's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.63%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 6.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eagers Automotive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$23.10, compared to a current price of A$21.19 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.63%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.61 and 5.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.95. Eagers Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 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 Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.63% 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 Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eagers Automotive stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$21.19 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$23.10. GuruFocus considers Eagers Automotive to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:APE:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.63% (15% below median its 10-year median of 6.61)
  • GF Value™: A$23.10 vs. price of A$21.19 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#641 of 1334)

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


Eagers Automotive Business Description

Other Exchanges K7Z:Germany
Address 5 Edmund Street, Newstead, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4006
Eagers Automotive is the largest automotive retailing group in the Australian market, with an estimated share of over 14% of new-vehicle sales. The company offers a range of products and services, including the sale of new and used vehicles, vehicle repair services, and parts. The company also facilitates vehicle financing through third-party providers. Additionally, Eagers operates a truck retailing business, offering a similar range of products and services.
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