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Brilliant Earth GroupBRLT +5.56%58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.19% as of Jun. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 4.31. GuruFocus rates BRLT with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,130 Retail - Cyclical companies, Brilliant Earth Group ranks worse than 74.6% on this metric.
Brilliant Earth Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $143.0 Mil.
Brilliant Earth Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.3 Mil. Brilliant Earth Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.19%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brilliant Earth Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BRLT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.15 Med: 4.31 Max: 24.68
Current: 0.53
During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Brilliant Earth Group was 24.68%. The lowest was -1.15%. And the median was 4.31%.
BRLT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 74.6% of 1130
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.52
vs BRLT: 0.53
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) %. Brilliant Earth Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -28.45%. 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.
Brilliant Earth Group (NAS:BRLT) 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.
Brilliant Earth Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Brilliant Earth Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brilliant Earth Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Brilliant Earth Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Brilliant Earth Group'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.
Brilliant Earth Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Brilliant Earth Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brilliant Earth Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Brilliant Earth Group 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.
Brilliant Earth Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Brilliant Earth Group'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 $0.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.19% mean?
Brilliant Earth Group (BRLT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.19% 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 Brilliant Earth Group and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 4.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Brilliant Earth Group ranks #843 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Brilliant Earth Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Brilliant Earth Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.19% is 96% below median its 10-year median of 4.31. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.52. Brilliant Earth Group's value of 0.19% is 96.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brilliant Earth Group ranks #843 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brilliant Earth Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brilliant Earth Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BGI and SORA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Brilliant Earth Group ranks #843 out of 1130 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Brilliant Earth Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.52. Brilliant Earth Group's value of 0.19% is 96.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.31 vs. the industry median of 5.52, Brilliant Earth Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.52, based on 1,130 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. Brilliant Earth Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.19% is 96.6% 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 Brilliant Earth Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brilliant Earth Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.19%, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 4.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brilliant Earth Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brilliant Earth Group (BRLT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.74, compared to a current price of $1.33 — trading 64.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.19%, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 4.31 and 96.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.52. Brilliant Earth Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Brilliant Earth Group (BRLT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.19% 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 Brilliant Earth Group (BRLT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brilliant Earth Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.33 is trading 64.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.74.
GuruFocus considers Brilliant Earth Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BRLT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.19% (96% below median its 10-year median of 4.31)
GF Value™: $3.74 vs. price of $1.33 (64.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#843 of 1130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brilliant Earth Group Inc is an digitally native omnichannel jewelry company selling The company's products include rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Its collection of premium-quality diamond engagement and wedding rings, gemstone rings, and fine jewelry is conceptualized by in-house design studio. The company operates in one operating and reporting segment, the retail sale of diamonds, gemstones and jewelry.
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