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Bright Mountain MediaBMTM Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.08% as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 546 Interactive Media companies, Bright Mountain Media ranks better than 50.37% on this metric.
Bright Mountain Media's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $88.22 Mil.
Bright Mountain Media's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.84 Mil. Bright Mountain Media's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bright Mountain Media's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BMTM'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -155.66 Med: -7.16 Max: 2.09
Current: 2.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Bright Mountain Media was 2.09%. The lowest was -155.66%. And the median was -7.16%.
BMTM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 50.37% of 546
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.815
vs BMTM: 2.09
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) %. Bright Mountain Media'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.
Bright Mountain Media (OTCPK:BMTM) 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.
Bright Mountain Media Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Bright Mountain Media Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bright Mountain Media'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.
Bright Mountain Media Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Bright Mountain Media'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.
Bright Mountain Media Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Bright Mountain Media's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bright Mountain Media's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Bright Mountain Media 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.
Bright Mountain Medias Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Bright Mountain Media's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.84 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.08% mean?
Bright Mountain Media (BMTM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.08% 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 Bright Mountain Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bright Mountain Media ranks #271 out of 546 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Bright Mountain Media's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bright Mountain Media's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.08%. The Interactive Media industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.82. Bright Mountain Media's value of 2.08% is 14.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bright Mountain Media ranks #271 out of 546 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Bright Mountain Media's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ONFO and BOTX?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Bright Mountain Media ranks #271 out of 546 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Bright Mountain Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.82. Bright Mountain Media's value of 2.08% is 14.6% above this benchmark. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Interactive Media companies is 1.82, based on 546 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. Bright Mountain Media's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.08% is 14.6% 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 Bright Mountain Media and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bright Mountain Media's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Mountain Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Mountain Media (BMTM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.04, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 86% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.08% and 14.6% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.82. 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 Bright Mountain Media (BMTM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.08% 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.
Bright Mountain Media Inc is a holding company that focuses on digital publishing and advertising technology. The Company is engaged in content creation and advertising technology development that helps customers connect with, and market to, targeted audiences in high-quality environments using a variety of digital ad formats. It generates revenue through sales of advertising services which generate revenue from advertisements placed on the Companies owned and managed sites, as well as from advertisements placed on partner websites, for which the company earns a share of the revenue.
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