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BABBABB +0.06%53 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.69% as of May. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 12.13. GuruFocus rates BABB with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,033 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, BAB ranks better than 90.41% on this metric.
BAB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $4.63 Mil.
BAB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $0.77 Mil. BAB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 16.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BAB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BABB'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.76 Med: 12.13 Max: 19.08
Current: 18.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of BAB was 19.08%. The lowest was 4.76%. And the median was 12.13%.
BABB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 90.41% of 2033
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.04
vs BABB: 18.45
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) %. BAB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 16.25%. 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.
BAB (OTCPK:BABB) 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.
BAB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
BAB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BAB'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, BAB'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.
BAB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BAB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BAB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
BAB 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.
BABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as
BAB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.77 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.69% mean?
BAB (BABB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.69% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on BAB and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 12.13. Over the past decade, BAB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.76 to 19.08. According to the industry distribution chart, BAB ranks #195 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is BAB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
BAB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.69% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 12.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.76 to a high of 19.08. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04. BAB's value of 16.69% is 176.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BAB ranks #195 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BAB has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BAB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FAMI and INBP?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, BAB ranks #195 out of 2033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places BAB in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04. BAB's value of 16.69% is 176.3% above this benchmark. Historically, BAB's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.76 to 19.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.13 vs. the industry median of 6.04, BAB 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 6.04, 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. BAB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.69% is 176.3% 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 BAB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BAB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.69%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 12.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BAB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAB (BABB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.81, compared to a current price of $0.84 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.69%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 12.13 and 176.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.04. BAB's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 BAB (BABB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.69% as of May. 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 BAB (BABB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.84 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.81.
GuruFocus considers BAB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BABB:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.69% (38% above median its 10-year median of 12.13)
GF Value™: $0.81 vs. price of $0.84 (3.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 176.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#195 of 2033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BABB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BAB Inc franchises and licenses bagel and muffin retail units under the Apple Bagels, My Favorite Muffin, and SweetDuet trade names. The company also sell its trademark bagels, muffins and coffee through nontraditional channels of distribution including under licensing agreements with Kohr Bros. Frozen Custard and Green Beans Coffee. It has approximately 61 franchise units and 4 licensed units in operation in 18 states across the United States and one international location.
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