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Axalta Coating SystemsAXTA +1.06%81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 4.59. GuruFocus rates AXTA with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,626 Chemicals companies, Axalta Coating Systems ranks better than 70.6% on this metric.
Axalta Coating Systems's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,513 Mil.
Axalta Coating Systems's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $692 Mil. Axalta Coating Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Axalta Coating Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
AXTA'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6 Med: 4.59 Max: 8.94
Current: 7.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Axalta Coating Systems was 8.94%. The lowest was 1.60%. And the median was 4.59%.
AXTA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 70.6% of 1626
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.76
vs AXTA: 7.26
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) %. Axalta Coating Systems's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.56%. 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.
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) 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.
Axalta Coating Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Axalta Coating Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axalta Coating Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Axalta Coating Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Axalta Coating Systems'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.
Axalta Coating Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Axalta Coating Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axalta Coating Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Axalta Coating Systems 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.
Axalta Coating Systemss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Axalta Coating Systems'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 $692 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.13% mean?
Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.13% 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 Axalta Coating Systems and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 4.59. Over the past decade, Axalta Coating Systems' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.60 to 8.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #478 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Axalta Coating Systems' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Axalta Coating Systems' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.13% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 4.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 8.94. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.76. Axalta Coating Systems' value of 8.13% is 116.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #478 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axalta Coating Systems has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axalta Coating Systems' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NEU and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Axalta Coating Systems ranks #478 out of 1626 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Axalta Coating Systems in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.76. Axalta Coating Systems' value of 8.13% is 116.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Axalta Coating Systems' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.60 to 8.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.59 vs. the industry median of 3.76, Axalta Coating Systems 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.76, based on 1,626 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. Axalta Coating Systems's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.13% is 116.2% 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 Axalta Coating Systems and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axalta Coating Systems's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.13%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 4.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axalta Coating Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.37, compared to a current price of $32.46 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.13%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 4.59 and 116.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.76. Axalta Coating Systems' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.13% 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 Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axalta Coating Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $32.46 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.37.
GuruFocus considers Axalta Coating Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AXTA:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.13% (77% above median its 10-year median of 4.59)
GF Value™: $33.37 vs. price of $32.46 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 116.2% above the Chemicals median (#478 of 1626)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AXTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd is a manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of high-performance coatings systems. It operates in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings. The Performance Coatings segment provides liquid and powder coatings solutions to a fragmented and local customer base. Its end markets include refinish and industrial, and the Mobility Coatings segment relates to the provision of coating technologies to original equipment manufacturers of light and commercial vehicles. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Mobility Coatings segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, followed by North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
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