Telecom Argentina (BUE:TECO2) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.23% (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Above Median

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BUE:TECO2 Telecom Argentina SA BUE:TECO2
83 GF Score
Price ARS4,250.00
GF Value ARS3,297.25
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 10 Warning Signs
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What is Telecom Argentina Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Telecom Argentina BUE:TECO2 +0.12% 83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 8.33. GuruFocus rates BUE:TECO2 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS3,297.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 370 Telecommunication Services companies, Telecom Argentina ranks better than 65.41% on this metric.

Telecom Argentina's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS12,332,333 Mil. Telecom Argentina's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS1,137,422 Mil. Telecom Argentina's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.23%.

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

BUE:TECO2' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -102.77   Med: 8.33   Max: 50.21
Current: 8.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Telecom Argentina was 50.21%. The lowest was -102.77%. And the median was 8.33%.

BUE:TECO2's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
65.41% of 370 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.665 vs BUE:TECO2: 8.06

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) %. Telecom Argentina's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.08%. 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.


Telecom Argentina  (BUE:TECO2) 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.


Telecom Argentina Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Telecom Argentina Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Telecom Argentina Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Telecom Argentina Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Telecom Argentina Quarterly Data
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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 8.80 4.38 2.06 2.25 9.23

BUE:TECO2 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telecom Argentina'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.


Telecom Argentina Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telecom Argentina's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Telecom Argentina 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=287921/12770618.42
=2.25 %

Telecom Argentina'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 ARS1,137,422 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.23% mean?
Telecom Argentina (BUE:TECO2) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.23% 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 Telecom Argentina and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 8.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #128 out of 370 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Telecom Argentina's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Telecom Argentina's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.23% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 8.33. The Telecommunication Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.67. Telecom Argentina's value of 9.23% is 62.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #128 out of 370 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telecom Argentina has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Argentina's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #128 out of 370 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Telecom Argentina in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.67. Telecom Argentina's value of 9.23% is 62.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.33 vs. the industry median of 5.67, Telecom Argentina 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.67, based on 370 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. Telecom Argentina's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.23% is 62.9% 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 Telecom Argentina and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Argentina's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.23%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 8.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Argentina stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Argentina (BUE:TECO2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS3,297.25, compared to a current price of ARS4,250.00 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.23%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 8.33 and 62.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.67. Telecom Argentina's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 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 Telecom Argentina (BUE:TECO2), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.23% 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 Telecom Argentina (BUE:TECO2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Argentina stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS4,250.00 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS3,297.25. GuruFocus considers Telecom Argentina to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:TECO2:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.23% (11% above median its 10-year median of 8.33)
  • GF Value™: ARS3,297.25 vs. price of ARS4,250.00 (28.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#128 of 370)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:TECO2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Telecom Argentina Business Description

Other Exchanges TCMFF:USATEO:USATEO:Germany
Address General Hornos 690, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1272ACK
Telecom Argentina SA offers its customers quadruple play services, combining mobile telephony services, cable television services, Internet services and fixed telephony services. It also provides other telephone-related services such as international long-distance and wholesale services, data transmission and IT solutions outsourcing and install, operate and develop cable television and data transmission services. The company operates in segments: ICT Services provided in Argentina: Personal Network; ICT Services provided in Argentina - TMA Network; and Other segments..
83GF Score

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