A3 Mercados (BUE:A3) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.99% (As of Jun. 2026) — 165% Above Median

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What is A3 Mercados Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

A3 Mercados BUE:A3 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.99% as of Jun. 2026, which is 165% above its 10-year median of 7.16. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

A3 Mercados's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS480,635 Mil. A3 Mercados's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS91,252 Mil. A3 Mercados's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.99%.

The historical rank and industry rank for A3 Mercados's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:A3' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -417.64   Med: 7.16   Max: 221.74
Current: 112.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of A3 Mercados was 221.74%. The lowest was -417.64%. And the median was 7.16%.

BUE:A3's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 4 vs BUE:A3: 112.36

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) %. A3 Mercados's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 674.55%. 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.


A3 Mercados  (BUE:A3) 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.


A3 Mercados Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


A3 Mercados Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for A3 Mercados's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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A3 Mercados Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

A3 Mercados Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.91 37.38 20.01 42.85 -

A3 Mercados Quarterly Data
Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 6.31 14.36 25.22 30.03 18.99

BUE:A3 vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, A3 Mercados'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.


A3 Mercados Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, A3 Mercados's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where A3 Mercados's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.



A3 Mercados 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.

A3 Mercadoss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=146720/
= %

A3 Mercados'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 ARS91,252 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.99% mean?
A3 Mercados (BUE:A3) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.99% 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 A3 Mercados and its competitors. This is 165% above median its historical median of 7.16.
Is A3 Mercados' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
A3 Mercados' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.99% is 165% above median its 10-year median of 7.16. The Capital Markets industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.00. A3 Mercados' value of 18.99% is 374.8% above this industry median.
How does A3 Mercados' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SPGI and CME?
A3 Mercados' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.99% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.00. A3 Mercados' value of 18.99% is 374.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.16 vs. the industry median of 4.00, A3 Mercados 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Capital Markets companies is 4.00, based on 794 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. A3 Mercados's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.99% is 374.8% 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 A3 Mercados and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A3 Mercados's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.99%, which is 165% above median its own 10-year median of 7.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A3 Mercados stock overvalued right now?
A3 Mercados (BUE:A3) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.99%. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS759.93, compared to a current price of ARS2,215.00 — trading 191.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.99%, which is 165% above median its 10-year median of 7.16 and 374.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 4.00. 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 A3 Mercados (BUE:A3), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.99% 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.

A3 Mercados Business Description

Address Paraguay 777 Piso 15, Rosario, ARG
Matba Rofex Sociedad Anonima is an agricultural futures and options Exchange in Latin America. Approximately, more than 75 members trade futures and options contracts on agricultural commodities using the open outcry system or company's electronic platform. The company registers, guarantees, clears and settles every contract traded at the Exchange. It also offers through Fundación MATba a large number of educational and training programs. These programs cover a range of topics involving derivatives, strategies and back office administration, among others.