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IPD GroupASX:IPG -1.88%65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.46% as of Jun. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 7.47. GuruFocus rates ASX:IPG with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of A$5.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,101 Industrial Products companies, IPD Group ranks better than 75.59% on this metric.
IPD Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was A$634.0 Mil.
IPD Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was A$47.3 Mil. IPD Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IPD Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:IPG'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.13 Med: 7.47 Max: 14.45
Current: 8.06
During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of IPD Group was 14.45%. The lowest was 5.13%. And the median was 7.47%.
ASX:IPG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 75.59% of 3101
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.43
vs ASX:IPG: 8.06
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) %. IPD Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 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.
IPD Group (ASX:IPG) 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.
IPD Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
IPD Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IPD Group'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.
IPD Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, IPD 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.
IPD Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, IPD Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IPD Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
IPD 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.
IPD Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 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 7.46% mean?
IPD Group (ASX:IPG) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.46% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on IPD Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.47. Over the past decade, IPD Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.13 to 14.45. According to the industry distribution chart, IPD Group ranks #757 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is IPD Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
IPD Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.46% is near median its 10-year median of 7.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.13 to a high of 14.45. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43. IPD Group's value of 7.46% is 117.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IPD Group ranks #757 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IPD Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IPD Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, IPD Group ranks #757 out of 3101 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places IPD Group in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43. IPD Group's value of 7.46% is 117.5% above this benchmark. Historically, IPD Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.13 to 14.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.47 vs. the industry median of 3.43, IPD Group has consistently been above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.43, based on 3,101 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. IPD Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.46% is 117.5% above 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 IPD Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IPD Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IPD Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPD Group (ASX:IPG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$5.82, compared to a current price of A$5.23 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.47 and 117.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.43. IPD Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IPD Group (ASX:IPG), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.46% as of Jun. 2026. 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 IPD Group (ASX:IPG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPD Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$5.23 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$5.82.
GuruFocus considers IPD Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:IPG:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.46% (near median its 10-year median of 7.47)
GF Value™: A$5.82 vs. price of A$5.23 (10.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 117.5% above the Industrial Products median (#757 of 3101)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:IPG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IPD Group Ltd is a national distributor and service provider to the Australian electrical market. Its operating segment includes the Products division and Services division. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its Products division, which is focused on the sale of electrical infrastructure products to customers, including switchboard manufacturers, electrical wholesalers, electrical contractors, power utilities, OEMs, and system integrators. It offers products across various categories such as power distribution, industrial and motor control, power monitoring, and electrical cables and cable plugs, among others. The Services division provides various services, including installation and commissioning, calibration and testing, maintenance and repairs, and refurbishment.
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