Quest Holdings (ATH:QUEST) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.18% (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

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ATH:QUEST Quest Holdings SA ATH:QUEST
96 GF Score
Price €6.94
GF Value €7.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Quest Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Quest Holdings ATH:QUEST +2.06% 96 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 11.72. GuruFocus rates ATH:QUEST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,492 Hardware companies, Quest Holdings ranks better than 86.56% on this metric.

Quest Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €641 Mil. Quest Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €85 Mil. Quest Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.18%.

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

ATH:QUEST' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.87   Med: 11.72   Max: 28.19
Current: 11.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Quest Holdings was 28.19%. The lowest was 7.87%. And the median was 11.72%.

ATH:QUEST's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
86.56% of 2492 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.15 vs ATH:QUEST: 11.83

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) %. Quest Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.68%. 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.


Quest Holdings  (ATH:QUEST) 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.


Quest Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Quest Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Quest Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Quest Holdings 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 9.50 11.88 10.59 12.55 11.40

Quest Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 11.72 10.44 10.62 11.40 13.18

ATH:QUEST vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Quest Holdings'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.


Quest Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Quest Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Quest Holdings 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=80.506/706.12016
=11.40 %

Quest Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €85 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% mean?
Quest Holdings (ATH:QUEST) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Quest Holdings and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 11.72. Over the past decade, Quest Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.87 to 28.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Holdings ranks #335 out of 2492 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is Quest Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Quest Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 11.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.87 to a high of 28.19. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.15. Quest Holdings' value of 13.18% is 513% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Holdings ranks #335 out of 2492 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Quest Holdings has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Quest Holdings ranks #335 out of 2492 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Quest Holdings in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.15. Quest Holdings' value of 13.18% is 513% above this benchmark. Historically, Quest Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.87 to 28.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.72 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Quest Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.15, based on 2,492 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. Quest Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% is 513% 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 Quest Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 11.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Holdings (ATH:QUEST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.48, compared to a current price of €6.94 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 11.72 and 513% above the Hardware industry median of 2.15. Quest Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Quest Holdings (ATH:QUEST), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18% as of Mar. 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 Quest Holdings (ATH:QUEST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quest Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.94 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.48. GuruFocus considers Quest Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ATH:QUEST:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.18% (12% above median its 10-year median of 11.72)
  • GF Value™: €7.48 vs. price of €6.94 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 513% above the Hardware median (#335 of 2492)

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


Quest Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 0QIK:UK9IVA:Germany
Address 2A, Argyroupoleos Street, Kallithea, Athens, GRC, 176 76
Quest Holdings SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in a diversified business. It operates through four business segments: Commercial activities, Information technology services, Postal services, and Production of electric power from renewable energy sources. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the Commercial activities segment, which includes sales of products, mostly IT-related, such as IT equipment, Apple and Xiaomi mobile phone devices, air conditioning devices, and other home appliances. The company's geographical segments are Greece, the Eurozone, European countries out of the Eurozone, and other countries. Maximum revenue is generated from its business in Greece.
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