Atlas Copco ABATLPF 91 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 4.71. GuruFocus rates ATLPF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,078 Industrial Products companies, Atlas Copco AB ranks better than 53.77% on this metric.
Atlas Copco AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $83,188 Mil.
Atlas Copco AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,591 Mil. Atlas Copco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Atlas Copco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ATLPF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.83 Med: 4.71 Max: 8.93
Current: 3.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Atlas Copco AB was 8.93%. The lowest was 2.83%. And the median was 4.71%.
ATLPF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 53.77% of 3078
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.25
vs ATLPF: 3.97
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) %. Atlas Copco AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.69%. 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.
Atlas Copco AB (OTCPK:ATLPF) 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.
Atlas Copco AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Atlas Copco AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atlas Copco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Atlas Copco AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Atlas Copco AB'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.
Atlas Copco AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Atlas Copco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atlas Copco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Atlas Copco AB 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.
Atlas Copco ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Atlas Copco AB'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 $3,591 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.16% mean?
Atlas Copco AB (ATLPF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.16% 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 Atlas Copco AB and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 4.71. Over the past decade, Atlas Copco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.83 to 8.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Atlas Copco AB ranks #1423 out of 3078 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Atlas Copco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Atlas Copco AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.16% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.83 to a high of 8.93. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.25. Atlas Copco AB's value of 4.16% is 28% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atlas Copco AB ranks #1423 out of 3078 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Atlas Copco AB has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atlas Copco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Atlas Copco AB ranks #1423 out of 3078 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Atlas Copco AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.25. Atlas Copco AB's value of 4.16% is 28% above this benchmark. Historically, Atlas Copco AB's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.83 to 8.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.71 vs. the industry median of 3.25, Atlas Copco AB 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 3.25, based on 3,078 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. Atlas Copco AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.16% is 28% 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 Atlas Copco AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atlas Copco AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.16%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 4.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atlas Copco AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atlas Copco AB (ATLPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.31, compared to a current price of $18.81 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.16%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.71 and 28% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.25. Atlas Copco AB's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Atlas Copco AB (ATLPF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.16% 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 Atlas Copco AB (ATLPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atlas Copco AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.81 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.31.
GuruFocus considers Atlas Copco AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATLPF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.16% (12% below median its 10-year median of 4.71)
GF Value™: $17.31 vs. price of $18.81 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28% above the Industrial Products median (#1423 of 3078)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATLPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atlas Copco is a 140-year-old Swedish company that pioneered air compression technology and remains a leading air compressor manufacturer. Atlas Copco is also a leading manufacturer of vacuum pump equipment, industrial power tools, and portable power and air compression equipment. The company's operations match the geographic breadth of its customers, with a presence in 180 countries. Atlas Copco's revenue is derived from three sources: initial equipment sales, spare parts, and maintenance.
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