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BOS Better Online SolutionsBOSC -0.41%68 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 9.38. GuruFocus rates BOSC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,493 Hardware companies, BOS Better Online Solutions ranks better than 89.21% on this metric.
BOS Better Online Solutions's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.15 Mil.
BOS Better Online Solutions's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.09 Mil. BOS Better Online Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BOS Better Online Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BOSC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.44 Med: 9.38 Max: 19.58
Current: 14.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of BOS Better Online Solutions was 19.58%. The lowest was -9.44%. And the median was 9.38%.
BOSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 89.21% of 2493
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.23
vs BOSC: 14.45
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) %. BOS Better Online Solutions's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
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.
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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.
The historical data trend for BOS Better Online Solutions'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 Communication Equipment subindustry, BOS Better Online Solutions'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.
BOS Better Online Solutions Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, BOS Better Online Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BOS Better Online Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
BOS Better Online Solutionss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
BOS Better Online Solutions'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 $3.09 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.35% mean?
BOS Better Online Solutions (BOSC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.35% 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 BOS Better Online Solutions and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 9.38. According to the industry distribution chart, BOS Better Online Solutions ranks #269 out of 2493 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is BOS Better Online Solutions' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
BOS Better Online Solutions' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.35% is 42% above median its 10-year median of 9.38. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23. BOS Better Online Solutions' value of 13.35% is 498.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BOS Better Online Solutions ranks #269 out of 2493 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BOS Better Online Solutions has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BOS Better Online Solutions' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FKWL and FIEE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, BOS Better Online Solutions ranks #269 out of 2493 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places BOS Better Online Solutions in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23. BOS Better Online Solutions' value of 13.35% is 498.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.38 vs. the industry median of 2.23, BOS Better Online Solutions 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.23, based on 2,493 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. BOS Better Online Solutions's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.35% is 498.7% 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 BOS Better Online Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BOS Better Online Solutions's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.35%, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 9.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BOS Better Online Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOS Better Online Solutions (BOSC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.49, compared to a current price of $4.24 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.35%, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 9.38 and 498.7% above the Hardware industry median of 2.23. BOS Better Online Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 BOS Better Online Solutions (BOSC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.35% 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 BOS Better Online Solutions (BOSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOS Better Online Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.24 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.49.
GuruFocus considers BOS Better Online Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOSC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.35% (42% above median its 10-year median of 9.38)
GF Value™: $3.49 vs. price of $4.24 (21.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 498.7% above the Hardware median (#269 of 2493)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BOS Better Online Solutions Ltd is a provider of comprehensive solutions to enterprises, comprised of services, equipment, and custom-made automatic machines. The company manages its business in three reportable divisions: the Supply Chain Solutions Division, the RFID Division, and the Intelligent Robotics Division. The majority of revenue derives from Supply Chain Solutions, which distributes electro-mechanical components, mainly to customers in the aerospace, defense, and other industries, and is a supply chain service provider for aviation customers that seek a comprehensive solution to their component-supply needs. Its geographic areas are Israel, East Asia, India, America, Europe, and the rest of the world. Geographically company derives the majority of its revenue from Israel.
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