Lark Distilling Co (ASX:LRK) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:LRK Lark Distilling Co Ltd ASX:LRK
48 GF Score
Price A$0.87
GF Value A$0.88
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Lark Distilling Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lark Distilling Co ASX:LRK -1.69% 48 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:LRK with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 212 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Lark Distilling Co ranks worse than 86.79% on this metric.

Lark Distilling Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$47.97 Mil. Lark Distilling Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-4.30 Mil. Lark Distilling Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.

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

ASX:LRK' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.94   Med: -7.42   Max: 0.81
Current: -5.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lark Distilling Co was 0.81%. The lowest was -16.94%. And the median was -7.42%.

ASX:LRK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
86.79% of 212 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 5.34 vs ASX:LRK: -5.57

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) %. Lark Distilling Co'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.


Lark Distilling Co  (ASX:LRK) 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.


Lark Distilling Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lark Distilling Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lark Distilling Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Lark Distilling Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lark Distilling Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Lark Distilling Co 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 -8.01 0.00 -10.03 0.00

ASX:LRK vs BF.B: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Lark Distilling Co'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.


Lark Distilling Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lark Distilling Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lark Distilling Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


ASX:LRK
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Lark Distilling Co 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.

Lark Distilling Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-6.074/60.5358
=-10.03 %

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?
Lark Distilling Co (ASX:LRK) 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 Lark Distilling Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lark Distilling Co ranks #184 out of 212 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Lark Distilling Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lark Distilling Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Lark Distilling Co ranks #184 out of 212 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lark Distilling Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lark Distilling Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Lark Distilling Co ranks #184 out of 212 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lark Distilling Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.34. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 5.34, based on 212 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 Lark Distilling Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lark Distilling Co'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 Lark Distilling Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lark Distilling Co (ASX:LRK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.88, compared to a current price of A$0.87 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Lark Distilling Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Lark Distilling Co (ASX:LRK), 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 Lark Distilling Co (ASX:LRK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lark Distilling Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.87 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.88. GuruFocus considers Lark Distilling Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:LRK:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: A$0.88 vs. price of A$0.87 (1.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Lark Distilling Co Business Description

Other Exchanges LRKKF:USA
Address 91-93 Macquarie Street, Level 1, Hobart, TAS, AUS, 7000
Lark Distilling Co Ltd is engaged in the investment and marketing of Australian whisky in Australia. It sells its products under the brand name, Lark. Its operating segments are Whisky, Gin, and Others. The other segment includes the sale of hand sanitizers. It generates the majority of revenue from the Whisky segment.
48GF Score

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