CADNF (Cascades) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.85% (As of Mar. 2026) — 31% Above Median

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CADNF Cascades Inc CADNF
62 GF Score
Price $8.80
GF Value $157.29
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Cascades Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Cascades CADNF 62 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 6.77. GuruFocus rates CADNF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $157.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Packaging & Containers companies, Cascades ranks better than 66.18% on this metric.

Cascades's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,259 Mil. Cascades's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $201 Mil. Cascades's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.85%.

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

CADNF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.82   Med: 6.77   Max: 18.75
Current: 8.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Cascades was 18.75%. The lowest was -1.82%. And the median was 6.77%.

CADNF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
66.18% of 414 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.89 vs CADNF: 8.49

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) %. Cascades's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.03%. 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.


Cascades  (OTCPK:CADNF) 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.


Cascades Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Cascades Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Cascades Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Cascades 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 1.71 1.43 1.81 3.29 7.75

Cascades 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 4.62 4.92 6.22 7.75 8.85

CADNF vs SW, PKG, IP: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Cascades'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.


Cascades Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cascades's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cascades 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=179.05/2302.51555
=7.78 %

Cascades'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 $201 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.85% mean?
Cascades (CADNF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.85% 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 Cascades and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 6.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Cascades ranks #140 out of 414 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Cascades' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cascades' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.85% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 6.77. The Packaging & Containers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.89. Cascades' value of 8.85% is 50.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cascades ranks #140 out of 414 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cascades has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cascades' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Cascades ranks #140 out of 414 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Cascades in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.89. Cascades' value of 8.85% is 50.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.77 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Cascades 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.89, based on 414 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. Cascades's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.85% is 50.3% 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 Cascades and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cascades's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.85%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 6.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cascades stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cascades (CADNF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $157.29, compared to a current price of $8.80 — trading 94.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.85%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 6.77 and 50.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.89. Cascades' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Cascades (CADNF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.85% 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 Cascades (CADNF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cascades stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.80 is trading 94.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $157.29. GuruFocus considers Cascades to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CADNF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.85% (31% above median its 10-year median of 6.77)
  • GF Value™: $157.29 vs. price of $8.80 (94.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.3% above the Packaging & Containers median (#140 of 414)

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


Cascades Business Description

Other Exchanges CS6:GermanyCAS:Canada
Address 404 Marie-Victorin Boulevard, C.P. 30, Kingsey Falls, QC, CAN, J0A 1B0
Cascades Inc is a paper and packaging company that produces, converts, and sells packaging and tissue products composed predominantly of recycled fibres. Its customer base includes food processing companies, the maintenance industry, the accommodations and housing industry, micro-businesses, and boutiques. The products are marketed through brands such as Cascades Fresh, Cascades Protect, Cascades IMGN, Cascades PRO, and Cascades Fluff & Tuff, among others. The company is organized into two main business segments: Packaging Products and Tissue Papers. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Packaging Product segment. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the operations located in Canada.
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