Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:GDG Generation Development Group Ltd ASX:GDG
48 GF Score
Price A$3.48
GF Value A$7.87
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Generation Development Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Generation Development Group ASX:GDG -2.25% 48 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:GDG with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of A$7.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,632 Asset Management companies, Generation Development Group ranks better than 94.67% on this metric.

Generation Development Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2,251.5 Mil. Generation Development Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$338.5 Mil. Generation Development Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.

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

ASX:GDG' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -259.02   Med: 34.38   Max: 507.08
Current: 26.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Generation Development Group was 507.08%. The lowest was -259.02%. And the median was 34.38%.

ASX:GDG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
94.67% of 1632 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0 vs ASX:GDG: 26.28

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) %. Generation Development 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.


Generation Development Group  (ASX:GDG) 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.


Generation Development Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Generation Development Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Generation Development Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Generation Development Group Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Generation Development Group Semi-Annual Data
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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 64.10 0.00 22.22 0.00

ASX:GDG vs BLK, BX, KKR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Generation Development 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.


Generation Development Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Generation Development Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Generation Development 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=441.401/1987.2475
=22.21 %

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?
Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) 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 Generation Development Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Generation Development Group ranks #87 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Generation Development Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Generation Development Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Generation Development Group ranks #87 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Generation Development Group has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Generation Development Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Generation Development Group ranks #87 out of 1632 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Generation Development Group in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Asset Management 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 Generation Development Group and its competitors. Generation Development 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 Generation Development Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$7.87, compared to a current price of A$3.48 — trading 55.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Generation Development Group's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG), 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 Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Generation Development Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$3.48 is trading 55.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$7.87. GuruFocus considers Generation Development Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:GDG:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: A$7.87 vs. price of A$3.48 (55.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Generation Development Group Business Description

Address 447 Collins Street, Level 17, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Founded in 1991, Generation originally operated as a pooled development fund, focusing on providing capital to businesses in financial services. Today, the firm is structured across three key business lines within wealth management. The first is through Generation Life, the market leader in investment bonds by in-flows, which offers tax-effective products, including investment bonds and annuities. The second business line is Lonsec, a prominent research and ratings provider to the Australian financial services sector, competing against Morningstar and Zenith. The third division provides managed account solutions, a result of the merger between Evidentia and Lonsec Investment Solutions, offering individually owned accounts professionally managed by experienced portfolio managers.
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