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Bang & Olufsen ASBGOUF +23.53%58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.24% as of May. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates BGOUF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,494 Hardware companies, Bang & Olufsen AS ranks worse than 68.56% on this metric.
Bang & Olufsen AS's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $242.5 Mil.
Bang & Olufsen AS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $0.7 Mil. Bang & Olufsen AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bang & Olufsen AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BGOUF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.76 Med: 0.77 Max: 14.25
Current: 0.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Bang & Olufsen AS was 14.25%. The lowest was -30.76%. And the median was 0.77%.
BGOUF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 68.56% of 2494
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.18
vs BGOUF: 0.22
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) %. Bang & Olufsen AS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 5.55%. 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.
Bang & Olufsen AS (OTCPK:BGOUF) 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.
Bang & Olufsen AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Bang & Olufsen AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bang & Olufsen AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Bang & Olufsen AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
BGOUF vs AAPL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Bang & Olufsen AS'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.
Bang & Olufsen AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Bang & Olufsen AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bang & Olufsen AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Bang & Olufsen AS 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.
Bang & Olufsen ASs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 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 0.24% mean?
Bang & Olufsen AS (BGOUF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.24% 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 Bang & Olufsen AS and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Bang & Olufsen AS ranks #1710 out of 2494 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Bang & Olufsen AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bang & Olufsen AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.24% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.77. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.18. Bang & Olufsen AS's value of 0.24% is 89% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bang & Olufsen AS ranks #1710 out of 2494 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bang & Olufsen AS has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bang & Olufsen AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Bang & Olufsen AS ranks #1710 out of 2494 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Bang & Olufsen AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.18. Bang & Olufsen AS's value of 0.24% is 89% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Bang & Olufsen AS has consistently been below 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 2.18, based on 2,494 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. Bang & Olufsen AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.24% is 89% below 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 Bang & Olufsen AS and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bang & Olufsen AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.24%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bang & Olufsen AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bang & Olufsen AS (BGOUF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.23, compared to a current price of $1.68 — trading 36.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.24%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 89% below the Hardware industry median of 2.18. Bang & Olufsen AS's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Bang & Olufsen AS (BGOUF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.24% 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 Bang & Olufsen AS (BGOUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bang & Olufsen AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.68 is trading 36.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.23.
GuruFocus considers Bang & Olufsen AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BGOUF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.24% (69% below median its 10-year median of 0.77)
GF Value™: $1.23 vs. price of $1.68 (36.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89% below the Hardware median (#1710 of 2494)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BGOUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bang & Olufsen AS designs, develops, and markets audio and video products including music systems, loudspeakers, television sets, headphones, other multimedia products, and related accessories. Its operating segments include EMEA, which is the company's key revenue-generating segment, followed by the Americas and Asia-Pacific (APAC). The company generates maximum revenue from the Staged product category, followed by On-the-go, Flexible Living, and Brand Partnering and other activities.
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