Taurus Armas (BSP:TASA3) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.58% (As of Mar. 2026) — 53% Below Median

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BSP:TASA3 Taurus Armas SA BSP:TASA3
60 GF Score
Price R$5.07
GF Value R$7.42
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Taurus Armas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Taurus Armas BSP:TASA3 +0.60% 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 14.07. GuruFocus rates BSP:TASA3 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of R$7.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Aerospace & Defense companies, Taurus Armas ranks better than 86.19% on this metric.

Taurus Armas's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1,250 Mil. Taurus Armas's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R$82 Mil. Taurus Armas's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.58%.

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

BSP:TASA3' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.12   Med: 14.07   Max: 69.82
Current: 6.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Taurus Armas was 69.82%. The lowest was -18.12%. And the median was 14.07%.

BSP:TASA3's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
86.19% of 362 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.115 vs BSP:TASA3: 6.66

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) %. Taurus Armas's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.28%. 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.


Taurus Armas  (BSP:TASA3) 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.


Taurus Armas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Taurus Armas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Taurus Armas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Taurus Armas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Taurus Armas Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 9.04 12.14 15.43 9.98 6.58

BSP:TASA3 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Taurus Armas'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.


Taurus Armas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Taurus Armas's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Taurus Armas 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=127.34/1276.31
=9.98 %

Taurus Armas'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 R$82 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.58% mean?
Taurus Armas (BSP:TASA3) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.58% 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 Taurus Armas and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 14.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Taurus Armas ranks #50 out of 362 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Taurus Armas' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Taurus Armas' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.58% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 14.07. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.12. Taurus Armas' value of 6.58% is 211.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taurus Armas ranks #50 out of 362 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taurus Armas has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taurus Armas' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Taurus Armas ranks #50 out of 362 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Taurus Armas in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.12. Taurus Armas' value of 6.58% is 211.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.07 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Taurus Armas 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.12, based on 362 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. Taurus Armas's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.58% is 211.1% 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 Taurus Armas and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taurus Armas's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 14.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taurus Armas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taurus Armas (BSP:TASA3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$7.42, compared to a current price of R$5.07 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 14.07 and 211.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 2.12. Taurus Armas' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 Taurus Armas (BSP:TASA3), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.58% 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 Taurus Armas (BSP:TASA3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taurus Armas stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$5.07 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$7.42. GuruFocus considers Taurus Armas to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:TASA3:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.58% (53% below median its 10-year median of 14.07)
  • GF Value™: R$7.42 vs. price of R$5.07 (31.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 211.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#50 of 362)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:TASA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Taurus Armas Business Description

Other Exchanges TASA4:Brazil
Address Avenida Sao Borja, Floor 2181, Building A - Fazenda Sao Borja, Sao Leopoldo, RS, BRA, 93035-411
Taurus Armas SA is engaged in the manufacturing of small firearms and related products. The company has two main operating segments: Firearms and Accessories, Helmets, and Other. The Firearms and Accessories segment includes the production of firearms and related components, including Metal Injection Molding (MIM) operations, which are integrated into this segment. The Helmets segment is involved in the manufacturing of helmets through injection, coating, sewing, and assembly processes. It has three manufacturing plants, two in Brazil, located in the States of Rio Grande do Sul and Parana, and another in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Firearms and Accessories segment.
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