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Capstone HoldingCAPS -2.89%23 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -26.53% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CAPS with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Building Materials companies, Capstone Holding ranks worse than 97.36% on this metric.
Capstone Holding's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $36.80 Mil.
Capstone Holding's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.76 Mil. Capstone Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -26.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capstone Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CAPS'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.84 Med: 6.02 Max: 41.43
Current: -28.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Capstone Holding was 41.43%. The lowest was -30.84%. And the median was 6.02%.
CAPS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 97.36% of 416
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.56
vs CAPS: -28.57
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) %. Capstone Holding's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.
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.
Capstone Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Capstone Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capstone Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Capstone 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.
Capstone Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Capstone Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capstone Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Capstone Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Capstone Holding'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 $-9.76 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -26.53% mean?
Capstone Holding (CAPS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -26.53% 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 Capstone Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #405 out of 416 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Capstone Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Capstone Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -26.53%. Based on the distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #405 out of 416 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Capstone Holding has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capstone Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BASA and CRH?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Capstone Holding ranks #405 out of 416 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Capstone Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.56, based on 416 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. 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 Capstone Holding and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capstone Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -26.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capstone Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capstone Holding (CAPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.24 — trading 118.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -26.53%. Capstone Holding's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 7 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 Capstone Holding (CAPS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -26.53% 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 Capstone Holding (CAPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capstone Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.24 is trading 118.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers Capstone Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAPS:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -26.53%
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.24 (118.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Capstone Holding Corp is a national, technology-enabled building products distribution and installation platform. The Company has two reportable segments: (i) the TotalStone segment, which includes the operations of TotalStone, LLC and Canadian Stone Industries, and (ii) the Carolina Stone segment, which includes the operations of Carolina Stone Distributors. Both segments are engaged in the distribution and fabrication of natural and manufactured stone and related building products.
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