ASOS (CHIX:ASCL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00% (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is ASOS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

ASOS CHIX:ASCL -4.44% 50 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ASCL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,126 Retail - Cyclical companies, ASOS ranks worse than 91.39% on this metric.

ASOS's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £869 Mil. ASOS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £-100 Mil. ASOS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.00%.

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

CHIX:ASCl' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.17   Med: 1.35   Max: 23.04
Current: -10.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ASOS was 23.04%. The lowest was -36.17%. And the median was 1.35%.

CHIX:ASCl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
91.39% of 1126 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.4 vs CHIX:ASCl: -10.62

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) %. ASOS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.


ASOS  (CHIX:ASCl) 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.


ASOS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


ASOS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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ASOS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

ASOS Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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ASOS Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 0.00 -31.45 0.00 -28.01 0.00

CHIX:ASCL vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, ASOS'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.


ASOS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ASOS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ASOS 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-207.5/738.79368
=-28.09 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
ASOS (CHIX:ASCL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on ASOS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ASOS ranks #1029 out of 1126 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is ASOS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ASOS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, ASOS ranks #1029 out of 1126 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ASOS has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASOS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, ASOS ranks #1029 out of 1126 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ASOS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.40. 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 5.40, based on 1,126 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 ASOS and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASOS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASOS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASOS (CHIX:ASCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.38, compared to a current price of £3.45 — trading 44.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. ASOS's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 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 ASOS (CHIX:ASCL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Feb. 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 ASOS (CHIX:ASCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASOS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £3.45 is trading 44.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.38. GuruFocus considers ASOS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ASCL:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: £2.38 vs. price of £3.45 (44.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 8 warning signs

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


ASOS Business Description

Address Hampstead Road, Greater London House, London, GBR, NW1 7FB
Asos is a global e-commerce player focusing on fashion and cosmetics and targeting the youth segment (20-somethings) globally. Of its revenue, 45% comes from its UK home market, 30% from other European Union countries, 13% from the United States, 12% from the rest of the world. The company ships to 240 countries from its three warehouses located in the UK, continental Europe, and the United States. It offers over 85 000 products on its website from third-party brands and its own labels.
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