Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.07% (As of Dec. 2025) — 74% Below Median

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ASX:NEU Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd ASX:NEU
47 GF Score
Price A$23.45
GF Value A$7.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Neuren Pharmaceuticals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Neuren Pharmaceuticals ASX:NEU -0.51% 47 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.07% as of Dec. 2025, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 4.07. GuruFocus rates ASX:NEU with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of A$7.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,337 Biotechnology companies, Neuren Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 80.25% on this metric.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2,060.65 Mil. Neuren Pharmaceuticals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$22.00 Mil. Neuren Pharmaceuticals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.07%.

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

ASX:NEU' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.19   Med: 4.07   Max: 17.92
Current: 0.81

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Neuren Pharmaceuticals was 17.92%. The lowest was -0.19%. And the median was 4.07%.

ASX:NEU's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
80.25% of 1337 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -10.31 vs ASX:NEU: 0.81

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) %. Neuren Pharmaceuticals'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.


Neuren Pharmaceuticals  (ASX:NEU) 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.


Neuren Pharmaceuticals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Neuren Pharmaceuticals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Neuren Pharmaceuticals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Neuren Pharmaceuticals 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 -2.55 -0.16 6.62 12.59 1.07

Neuren Pharmaceuticals 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 6.62 0.00 12.59 0.00 1.07

ASX:NEU vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Neuren Pharmaceuticals'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.


Neuren Pharmaceuticals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Neuren Pharmaceuticals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Neuren Pharmaceuticals 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=22.001/2060.6484
=1.07 %

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 1.07% mean?
Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.07% 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 Neuren Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 4.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Neuren Pharmaceuticals ranks #264 out of 1337 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Neuren Pharmaceuticals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Neuren Pharmaceuticals' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.07% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 4.07. Based on the distribution chart, Neuren Pharmaceuticals ranks #264 out of 1337 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Neuren Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neuren Pharmaceuticals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Neuren Pharmaceuticals ranks #264 out of 1337 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Neuren Pharmaceuticals in the top 20% 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 a Biotechnology company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Neuren Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Neuren Pharmaceuticals's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.07%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 4.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neuren Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$7.90, compared to a current price of A$23.45 — trading 196.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.07%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 4.07. Neuren Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.07% 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 Neuren Pharmaceuticals (ASX:NEU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neuren Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$23.45 is trading 196.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$7.90. GuruFocus considers Neuren Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:NEU:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.07% (74% below median its 10-year median of 4.07)
  • GF Value™: A$7.90 vs. price of A$23.45 (196.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Neuren Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Other Exchanges NURPF:USANK9:Germany
Address 117 Camberwell Road, Suite 1.01, Hawthorn East, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3123
Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of new therapies for brain injury, neurodevelopment disorders. Its drugs target symptoms resulting from acute traumatic brain injury, as well as symptoms of chronic conditions, such as Rett syndrome and Fragile X syndrome. The Group has two reportable operating segments, Commercial Products and Research and Development. It derives maximum revenue from Commercial Products.
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