Deme Group NV (CHIX:DEMEB) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.98% (As of Dec. 2025) — 37% Above Median

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CHIX:DEMEB Deme Group NV CHIX:DEMEB
68 GF Score
Price €191.00
GF Value €155.90
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Deme Group NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Deme Group NV CHIX:DEMEB 68 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.98% as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 8.02. GuruFocus rates CHIX:DEMEB with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €155.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,798 Construction companies, Deme Group NV ranks better than 62.18% on this metric.

Deme Group NV's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3,892 Mil. Deme Group NV's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €437 Mil. Deme Group NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.98%.

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

CHIX:DEMEb' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.78   Med: 8.02   Max: 16.62
Current: 9.13

During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Deme Group NV was 16.62%. The lowest was 3.78%. And the median was 8.02%.

CHIX:DEMEb's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
62.18% of 1798 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.29 vs CHIX:DEMEb: 9.13

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) %. Deme Group NV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.61%. 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.


Deme Group NV  (CHIX:DEMEb) 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.


Deme Group NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Deme Group NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Deme Group NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Deme Group NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Deme Group NV Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 7.03 0.00 10.49 0.00 10.98

CHIX:DEMEB vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Deme Group NV'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.


Deme Group NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Deme Group NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Deme Group NV 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.

Deme Group NVs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=436.736/3892.4746
=11.22 %

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 10.98% mean?
Deme Group NV (CHIX:DEMEB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.98% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Deme Group NV and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 8.02. Over the past decade, Deme Group NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.78 to 16.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Deme Group NV ranks #680 out of 1798 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Deme Group NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Deme Group NV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.98% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 8.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.78 to a high of 16.62. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.29. Deme Group NV's value of 10.98% is 74.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deme Group NV ranks #680 out of 1798 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Deme Group NV has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deme Group NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Deme Group NV ranks #680 out of 1798 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Deme Group NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.29. Deme Group NV's value of 10.98% is 74.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Deme Group NV's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.78 to 16.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.02 vs. the industry median of 6.29, Deme Group NV 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.29, based on 1,798 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. Deme Group NV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.98% is 74.6% 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 Deme Group NV and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deme Group NV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.98%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 8.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deme Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deme Group NV (CHIX:DEMEB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €155.90, compared to a current price of €191.00 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.98%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 8.02 and 74.6% above the Construction industry median of 6.29. Deme Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Deme Group NV (CHIX:DEMEB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.98% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Deme Group NV (CHIX:DEMEB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deme Group NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €191.00 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €155.90. GuruFocus considers Deme Group NV to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:DEMEB:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.98% (37% above median its 10-year median of 8.02)
  • GF Value™: €155.90 vs. price of €191.00 (22.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.6% above the Construction median (#680 of 1798)

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


Deme Group NV Business Description

Other Exchanges MT0:GermanyDEME:Belgium
Address Scheldedijk 30, Haven 1025, Zwijndrecht, BEL, 2070
Deme Group NV Is a provider of dredging and construction services intended to cater to the renewable energy industries and environmental works. The company provides engineering and contracting services globally in the offshore renewables and non-renewables sectors and performs a wide variety of dredging activities and offers solutions for soil remediation and brownfield redevelopment, as well as environmental dredging and sediment treatment, thereby serving its clients. It has segments namely Offshore Energy, Dredging & Infra, Environmental and Concessions, out of which Offshore Energy derives maximum revenue. The company geographically operates in America, Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
68GF Score

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