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BAE SystemsBAESY +1.40%88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BAESY with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $97.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Aerospace & Defense companies, BAE Systems ranks better than 76.8% on this metric.
BAE Systems's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $78,429 Mil.
BAE Systems's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,214 Mil. BAE Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BAE Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BAESY'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.07 Med: 7.41 Max: 12.94
Current: 4.76
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of BAE Systems was 12.94%. The lowest was 4.07%. And the median was 7.41%.
BAESY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 76.8% of 362
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.155
vs BAESY: 4.76
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) %. BAE Systems's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.
BAE Systems (OTCPK:BAESY) 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.
BAE Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
BAE Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BAE Systems'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.
BAE Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, BAE 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.
BAE Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, BAE Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BAE Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
BAE 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.
BAE Systemss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
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 0.00% mean?
BAE Systems (BAESY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on BAE Systems and its competitors. Over the past decade, BAE Systems' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.07 to 12.94. According to the industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #84 out of 362 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is BAE Systems' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
BAE Systems' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.07 to a high of 12.94. Based on the distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #84 out of 362 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BAE Systems has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BAE Systems' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #84 out of 362 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places BAE Systems in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.16. Historically, BAE Systems' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.07 to 12.94 over the past decade. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.16, based on 362 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. 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 BAE Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BAE Systems's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BAE Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems (BAESY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $97.62, compared to a current price of $113.57 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. BAE Systems' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 BAE Systems (BAESY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Jun. 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 BAE Systems (BAESY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $113.57 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $97.62.
GuruFocus considers BAE Systems to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAESY:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $97.62 vs. price of $113.57 (16.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAESY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BAE Systems is a British global defense, security, and aerospace company and the largest defense contractor in Europe; it is one of six prime contractors to the US Department of Defense. For reporting purposes, the company has five operating segments: electronics systems is the group's US- and UK-based electronic warfare systems; the cyber, security, and intelligence segment supplies intelligence and security solutions to the US government; platforms and services manufactures combat vehicles and munitions and performs ship repair services to the US Defense Department; the air segment includes BAE's share of US and European air programs as well as its businesses in Saudi Arabia and Australia, and the maritime segment comprises UK land- and marine-based activities.
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