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United Breweries CoCCU +2.22%79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.45% as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 7.34. GuruFocus rates CCU with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 215 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, United Breweries Co ranks better than 62.79% on this metric.
United Breweries Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,250 Mil.
United Breweries Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $239 Mil. United Breweries Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Breweries Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CCU'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.65 Med: 7.34 Max: 15.44
Current: 7.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of United Breweries Co was 15.44%. The lowest was 5.65%. And the median was 7.34%.
CCU's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 62.79% of 215
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs CCU: 7.43
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) %. United Breweries Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.22%. 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.
United Breweries Co (NYSE:CCU) 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.
United Breweries Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
United Breweries Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Breweries Co'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.
United Breweries Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
CCU vs STZ, TAP: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, United Breweries Co'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.
United Breweries Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Breweries Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Breweries Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
United Breweries Co 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.
United Breweries Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
United Breweries Co'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 $239 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.45% mean?
United Breweries Co (CCU) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.45% 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 United Breweries Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.34. Over the past decade, United Breweries Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.65 to 15.44. According to the industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #80 out of 215 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is United Breweries Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
United Breweries Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.45% is near median its 10-year median of 7.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.65 to a high of 15.44. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.31. United Breweries Co's value of 7.45% is 40.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #80 out of 215 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Breweries Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Breweries Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #80 out of 215 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts United Breweries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.31. United Breweries Co's value of 7.45% is 40.3% above this benchmark. Historically, United Breweries Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.65 to 15.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.34 vs. the industry median of 5.31, United Breweries Co 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 5.31, based on 215 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. United Breweries Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.45% is 40.3% 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 United Breweries Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Breweries Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Breweries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries Co (CCU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.05, compared to a current price of $11.95 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.34 and 40.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 5.31. United Breweries Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 United Breweries Co (CCU), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.45% 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.
Is United Breweries Co (CCU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.95 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.05.
GuruFocus considers United Breweries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CCU:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.45% (near median its 10-year median of 7.34)
GF Value™: $14.05 vs. price of $11.95 (14.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#80 of 215)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Breweries Co Inc is a multi-category beverage company with operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. The company is a player in each one of the beverage categories in which it participates in Chile, including beer, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, juice, wine, cider and pisco, among others. The Company has three operating segment with respect to its revenues in the geographic areas of commercial activity: Chile; International business and Wine. It generates maximum revenue from Chile.
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