Papoutsanis (ATH:PAP) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.41% (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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ATH:PAP Papoutsanis SA ATH:PAP
93 GF Score
Price €3.48
GF Value €3.26
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Papoutsanis Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Papoutsanis ATH:PAP +1.46% 93 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.41% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 6.78. GuruFocus rates ATH:PAP with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,033 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Papoutsanis ranks better than 56.22% on this metric.

Papoutsanis's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €124.08 Mil. Papoutsanis's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €7.96 Mil. Papoutsanis's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.41%.

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

ATH:PAP' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62   Med: 6.78   Max: 9.41
Current: 7.06

During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Papoutsanis was 9.41%. The lowest was 1.62%. And the median was 6.78%.

ATH:PAP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
56.22% of 2033 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.1 vs ATH:PAP: 7.06

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) %. Papoutsanis's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.18%. 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.


Papoutsanis  (ATH:PAP) 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.


Papoutsanis Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Papoutsanis Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papoutsanis'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.

Papoutsanis Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Papoutsanis Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 8.84 5.62 7.87 8.65 6.41

Papoutsanis Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 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 7.87 0.00 8.65 0.00 6.41

ATH:PAP vs PG, CL, KVUE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Papoutsanis'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.


Papoutsanis Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Papoutsanis's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


ATH:PAP
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Papoutsanis 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=7.958/124.080618331
=6.41 %

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 6.41% mean?
Papoutsanis (ATH:PAP) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.41% 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 Papoutsanis and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.78. Over the past decade, Papoutsanis' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.62 to 9.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Papoutsanis ranks #890 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Papoutsanis' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Papoutsanis' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.41% is near median its 10-year median of 6.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 9.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.10. Papoutsanis' value of 6.41% is 5.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Papoutsanis ranks #890 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Papoutsanis has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Papoutsanis' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Papoutsanis ranks #890 out of 2033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Papoutsanis in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.10. Papoutsanis' value of 6.41% is 5.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Papoutsanis' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.62 to 9.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.78 vs. the industry median of 6.10, Papoutsanis 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.10, based on 2,033 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. Papoutsanis's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.41% is 5.1% 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 Papoutsanis and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papoutsanis's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.41%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papoutsanis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papoutsanis (ATH:PAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.26, compared to a current price of €3.48 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.41%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.78 and 5.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.10. Papoutsanis' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Papoutsanis (ATH:PAP), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.41% 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 Papoutsanis (ATH:PAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papoutsanis stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.48 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.26. GuruFocus considers Papoutsanis to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ATH:PAP:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.41% (near median its 10-year median of 6.78)
  • GF Value™: €3.26 vs. price of €3.48 (6.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 5.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#890 of 2033)

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


Papoutsanis Business Description

Other Exchanges Y2O:Germany
Address 71st Km National Road Athens, Lamia Vathi Avlidos, Chalkida Street, Halkida, GRC, 34100
Papoutsanis SA manufactures food, personal care and household cleaning products. The company's products include soap items, cosmetic, shower caps and sewing kits, vanity sets, paper cases, dental kits, shaving set among others.
93GF Score

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