MaplebearCART +0.23%63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 4.10. GuruFocus rates CART with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,123 Retail - Cyclical companies, Maplebear ranks worse than 50.58% on this metric.
Maplebear's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,211 Mil.
Maplebear's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $571 Mil. Maplebear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maplebear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CART'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -921.9 Med: 4.1 Max: 6.42
Current: 5.33
During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Maplebear was 6.42%. The lowest was -921.90%. And the median was 4.10%.
CART's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 50.58% of 1123
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.44
vs CART: 5.33
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) %. Maplebear'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.
Maplebear Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Maplebear Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maplebear'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 Internet Retail subindustry, Maplebear'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.
Maplebear Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Maplebear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maplebear'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.
Maplebears Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Maplebear'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 $571 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.95% mean?
Maplebear (CART) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.95% 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 Maplebear and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 4.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Maplebear ranks #568 out of 1123 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Maplebear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Maplebear's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.95% is 70% above median its 10-year median of 4.10. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44. Maplebear's value of 6.95% is 27.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maplebear ranks #568 out of 1123 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maplebear has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maplebear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to W and CHWY?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Maplebear ranks #568 out of 1123 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Maplebear in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44. Maplebear's value of 6.95% is 27.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.10 vs. the industry median of 5.44, Maplebear 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.44, based on 1,123 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. Maplebear's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.95% is 27.8% 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 Maplebear and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maplebear's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.95%, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 4.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maplebear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maplebear (CART) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.86, compared to a current price of $48.40 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.95%, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 4.10 and 27.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.44. Maplebear's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Maplebear (CART), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.95% 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 Maplebear (CART) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maplebear stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $48.40 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.86.
GuruFocus considers Maplebear to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CART:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.95% (70% above median its 10-year median of 4.10)
GF Value™: $43.86 vs. price of $48.40 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#568 of 1123)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CART stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maplebear (Instacart) is a grocery-focused delivery marketplace that connects national and regional grocers with consumers and couriers, and consumers with their favorite stores. Its app provides on-demand convenience for consumers, allows couriers to earn income, and helps grocers to scale their business through digital channels. The marketplace gathers valuable consumer behavior data, attracting consumer-packaged-goods advertisers that seek to reach consumers at the point of purchase. With approximately 600,000 shoppers and 1,800 retail partners, Instacart delivers to about 98% of households in the United States and Canada.
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