Alro (BSE:ALR) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.45% (As of Jun. 2026)

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BSE:ALR Alro SA BSE:ALR
63 GF Score
Price lei1.42
GF Value lei2.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Alro Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Alro BSE:ALR 63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.45% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSE:ALR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of lei2.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,671 Metals & Mining companies, Alro ranks better than 57.09% on this metric.

Alro's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was lei2,495 Mil. Alro's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was lei-11 Mil. Alro's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.45%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alro's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

BSE:ALR' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.42   Med: 7.24   Max: 32.26
Current: -0.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Alro was 32.26%. The lowest was -17.42%. And the median was 7.24%.

BSE:ALR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
57.09% of 2671 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -6.5 vs BSE:ALR: -0.45

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) %. Alro'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.


Alro  (BSE:ALR) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Alro Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Alro Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alro'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.

Alro Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Alro Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Alro Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.74 -0.20 3.77 -4.33 -0.45

BSE:ALR vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Alro'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.


Alro Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Alro's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alro's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


BSE:ALR
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Alro 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.

Alros Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=95.018/2521.336605
=3.77 %

Alro'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 lei-11 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.45% mean?
Alro (BSE:ALR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.45% 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 Alro and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alro ranks #1146 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Alro's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Alro's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.45%. Based on the distribution chart, Alro ranks #1146 out of 2671 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alro has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alro's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Alro ranks #1146 out of 2671 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Alro in the upper half of its industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Alro and its competitors. Alro's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alro stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alro (BSE:ALR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei2.01, compared to a current price of lei1.42 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.45%. Alro's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Alro (BSE:ALR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.45% 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 Alro (BSE:ALR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alro stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of lei1.42 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of lei2.01. GuruFocus considers Alro to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSE:ALR:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.45%
  • GF Value™: lei2.01 vs. price of lei1.42 (29.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSE:ALR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alro Business Description

Address 116 Pitesti Street, Olt County, Slatina, ROU, 230048
Alro SA is a vertically integrated aluminium producer in Europe. The company operates in three segments: Alumina, Primary Aluminium and Processed Aluminium. Alumina segment consists of the group's alumina production operations, which is the main raw material for aluminium smelting. This segment includes ALUM. Primary Aluminium segment manufactures primary aluminium products such as wire rod, slabs and billets and mainly includes the Anodes section, the Electrolysis section, the Casting House and the Eco Recycling Facility. Processed Aluminium segment develops flat rolled products such as plates, sheets, coils and strips, and extruded products. Geographically the company operates in Romania, Other EU countries, Other European non-EU countries, USA, and Other countries.
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