Anima Holding (BSP:ANIM3) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 21.65% (As of Jun. 2026) — 336% Above Median

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BSP:ANIM3 Anima Holding SA BSP:ANIM3
83 GF Score
Price R$2.80
GF Value R$3.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Anima Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Anima Holding BSP:ANIM3 -0.36% 83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.65% as of Jun. 2026, which is 336% above its 10-year median of 4.97. GuruFocus rates BSP:ANIM3 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R$3.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, Anima Holding ranks better than 84.03% on this metric.

Anima Holding's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$5,750 Mil. Anima Holding's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was R$1,245 Mil. Anima Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 21.65%.

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

BSP:ANIM3' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.76   Med: 4.97   Max: 22.51
Current: 21.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Anima Holding was 22.51%. The lowest was 1.76%. And the median was 4.97%.

BSP:ANIM3's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
84.03% of 263 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 6.45 vs BSP:ANIM3: 21.39

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) %. Anima Holding's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 47.55%. 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.


Anima Holding  (BSP:ANIM3) 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.


Anima Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Anima Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Anima Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Anima Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Anima Holding 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 16.72 19.69 19.80 18.98 21.65

BSP:ANIM3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Anima Holding'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.


Anima Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Anima Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Anima Holding 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1143.545/5774.9436
=19.80 %

Anima Holding'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 R$1,245 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 21.65% mean?
Anima Holding (BSP:ANIM3) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 21.65% 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 Anima Holding and its competitors. This is 336% above median its historical median of 4.97. Over the past decade, Anima Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.76 to 22.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Anima Holding ranks #42 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Anima Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Anima Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 21.65% is 336% above median its 10-year median of 4.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.76 to a high of 22.51. The Education industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.45. Anima Holding's value of 21.65% is 235.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anima Holding ranks #42 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Anima Holding has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anima Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Anima Holding ranks #42 out of 263 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Anima Holding in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.45. Anima Holding's value of 21.65% is 235.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Anima Holding's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.76 to 22.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.97 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Anima Holding 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 an Education company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 6.45, based on 263 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. Anima Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 21.65% is 235.7% 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 Anima Holding and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anima Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.65%, which is 336% above median its own 10-year median of 4.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anima Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anima Holding (BSP:ANIM3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$3.82, compared to a current price of R$2.80 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.65%, which is 336% above median its 10-year median of 4.97 and 235.7% above the Education industry median of 6.45. Anima Holding's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Anima Holding (BSP:ANIM3), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 21.65% 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 Anima Holding (BSP:ANIM3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anima Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$2.80 is trading 26.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$3.82. GuruFocus considers Anima Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:ANIM3:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 21.65% (336% above median its 10-year median of 4.97)
  • GF Value™: R$3.82 vs. price of R$2.80 (26.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 235.7% above the Education median (#42 of 263)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:ANIM3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Anima Holding Business Description

Address Rua Natingui, 1250 - 1st Floor, Vila Madalena, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 05443-001
Anima Holding SA operates as a private higher education organization in Brazil. Its Education segment consists of activities performed by the subsidiaries engaged in the provision of education services by offering elementary school and high school courses, college degrees, and professional specialization courses. The Other businesses consist of activities performed by the subsidiaries including forums, seminars, specialization courses, in-company courses, publishing books, and magazines specifically focused on management and business, preparatory courses for the Brazilian Bar exam, and analysis.
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