DHL AG (BSE:DPW) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.59% (As of Jun. 2026) — 24% Above Median

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What is DHL AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

DHL AG BSE:DPW 80 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.59% as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 10.19. GuruFocus rates BSE:DPW with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of lei203.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,034 Transportation companies, DHL AG ranks better than 58.41% on this metric.

DHL AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was lei253,703 Mil. DHL AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was lei36,390 Mil. DHL AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.59%.

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

BSE:DPW' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.31   Med: 10.19   Max: 26.46
Current: 8.19

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of DHL AG was 26.46%. The lowest was 6.31%. And the median was 10.19%.

BSE:DPW's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
58.41% of 1034 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.725 vs BSE:DPW: 8.19

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) %. DHL AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.58%. 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.


DHL AG  (BSE:DPW) 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.


DHL AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


DHL AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DHL AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

DHL AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

DHL AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.44 13.99 8.82 10.19 8.39

DHL AG 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 15.06 16.58 8.39 15.15 12.59

BSE:DPW vs UPS, FDX, EXPD: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, DHL AG'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.


DHL AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, DHL AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DHL AG 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=33708.862/388343.621
=8.68 %

DHL AG'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 lei36,390 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.59% mean?
DHL AG (BSE:DPW) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.59% 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 DHL AG and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 10.19. Over the past decade, DHL AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.31 to 26.46. According to the industry distribution chart, DHL AG ranks #430 out of 1034 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is DHL AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
DHL AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.59% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 10.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.31 to a high of 26.46. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73. DHL AG's value of 12.59% is 87.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DHL AG ranks #430 out of 1034 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DHL AG has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DHL AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, DHL AG ranks #430 out of 1034 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts DHL AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73. DHL AG's value of 12.59% is 87.2% above this benchmark. Historically, DHL AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.31 to 26.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.19 vs. the industry median of 6.73, DHL AG 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.73, based on 1,034 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. DHL AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.59% is 87.2% 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 DHL AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DHL AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.59%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 10.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DHL AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DHL AG (BSE:DPW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei203.39, compared to a current price of lei287.40 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.59%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 10.19 and 87.2% above the Transportation industry median of 6.73. DHL AG's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 11 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 DHL AG (BSE:DPW), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.59% 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 DHL AG (BSE:DPW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DHL AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of lei287.40 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of lei203.39. GuruFocus considers DHL AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSE:DPW:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.59% (24% above median its 10-year median of 10.19)
  • GF Value™: lei203.39 vs. price of lei287.40 (41.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.2% above the Transportation median (#430 of 1034)

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


DHL AG Business Description

Address Platz der Deutschen Post, Bonn, NW, DEU, 53250
Based in Germany, DHL Group ranks among the three dominant integrated global parcel-shipping providers, along with US-based FedEx and UPS. It's also a leading global third-party logistics provider in terms of air and ocean forwarding and outsourced contract logistics markets touching Europe. The DHL divisions (Express, Global Forwarding & Freight, eCommerce Solutions, and Supply Chain) generate roughly 80% of consolidated revenue. Roughly 20% comes from the Post & Parcel Germany division, which includes the legacy German postal operations and the faster growing domestic package delivery business in Germany.
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