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Auction Technology Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £522.8 Mil.
Auction Technology Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £-106.3 Mil. Auction Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Auction Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ATGl'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.66 Med: 1.58 Max: 4.78
Current: -15.97
During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Auction Technology Group was 4.78%. The lowest was -21.66%. And the median was 1.58%.
CHIX:ATGl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 85.05% of 2909
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.06
vs CHIX:ATGl: -15.97
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) %. Auction Technology Group'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.
Auction Technology Group (CHIX:ATGl) 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.
Auction Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Auction Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Auction Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Auction Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Software - Application subindustry, Auction Technology Group'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.
Auction Technology Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Auction Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Auction Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Auction Technology Group 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.
Auction Technology Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
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?
Auction Technology Group (CHIX:ATGL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% 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 Auction Technology Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Auction Technology Group ranks #2474 out of 2909 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Auction Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Auction Technology Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Auction Technology Group ranks #2474 out of 2909 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Auction Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Auction Technology Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Auction Technology Group ranks #2474 out of 2909 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Auction Technology Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.06. 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 2.06, based on 2,909 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 Auction Technology Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Auction Technology Group'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 Auction Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Auction Technology Group (CHIX:ATGL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.72, compared to a current price of £4.51 — trading 32.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Auction Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Auction Technology Group (CHIX:ATGL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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 Auction Technology Group (CHIX:ATGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Auction Technology Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £4.51 is trading 32.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.72.
GuruFocus considers Auction Technology Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ATGL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: £6.72 vs. price of £4.51 (32.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ATGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Auction Technology Group PLC is a digital marketplace operator that powers the discovery and sale of curated secondary goods through trusted online platforms. The Group operates curated auction and list-price marketplaces and provides value-added services, including seller marketing, integrated payments, shipping solutions, cross-listing capabilities, white-label auction technology, and partner network services. Its operations are organised into two reportable segments: Arts & Antiques and Industrial & Commercial, across which it operates multiple specialist marketplaces. The majority of revenue is generated from the Arts & Antiques segment. Geographically, it serves the United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany, and the United States, with the majority of revenue generated from the United States.
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