Douglas AG (CHIX:DOUD) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.14% (As of Mar. 2026) — 75% Below Median

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CHIX:DOUD Douglas AG CHIX:DOUD
44 GF Score
Price €8.15
GF Value €9.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Douglas AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Douglas AG CHIX:DOUD 44 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 29.00. GuruFocus rates CHIX:DOUD with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Douglas AG ranks better than 64.3% on this metric.

Douglas AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,005 Mil. Douglas AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €214 Mil. Douglas AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.14%.

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

CHIX:DOUd' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.94   Med: 29   Max: 119.55
Current: 7.66

During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Douglas AG was 119.55%. The lowest was 6.94%. And the median was 29.00%.

CHIX:DOUd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
64.3% of 1129 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.46 vs CHIX:DOUd: 7.66

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) %. Douglas AG'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.


Douglas AG  (CHIX:DOUd) 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.


Douglas AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Douglas AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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* 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.

Douglas AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Douglas AG Annual Data
Trend Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.86 10.21

Douglas AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 43.10 42.92 10.21 63.29 7.14

CHIX:DOUD vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Douglas AG'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.


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

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

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


CHIX:DOUD
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Douglas AG 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.

Douglas AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=369.9/3599.0424
=10.28 %

Douglas AG'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 €214 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.14% mean?
Douglas AG (CHIX:DOUD) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.14% 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 Douglas AG and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 29.00. Over the past decade, Douglas AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.94 to 119.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #403 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Douglas AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Douglas AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.14% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 29.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.94 to a high of 119.55. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.46. Douglas AG's value of 7.14% is 30.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #403 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Douglas AG has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Douglas AG ranks #403 out of 1129 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Douglas AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.46. Douglas AG's value of 7.14% is 30.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Douglas AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.94 to 119.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.00 vs. the industry median of 5.46, Douglas AG 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 5.46, based on 1,129 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. Douglas AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.14% is 30.8% 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 Douglas AG and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.14%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 29.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas AG (CHIX:DOUD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.50, compared to a current price of €8.15 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.14%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 29.00 and 30.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.46. Douglas AG's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 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 Douglas AG (CHIX:DOUD), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.14% 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 Douglas AG (CHIX:DOUD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.15 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.50. GuruFocus considers Douglas AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:DOUD:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.14% (75% below median its 10-year median of 29.00)
  • GF Value™: €9.50 vs. price of €8.15 (14.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#403 of 1129)

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


Douglas AG Business Description

Other Exchanges DOU:GermanyDOU2:Austria
Address Luise-Rainer-Street 7-11, Dusseldorf, DEU, 40235
Douglas AG is engaged in the omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe in both its store and E-commerce channels. Italy. It has 1,850 stores and operates on E-Commerce platforms.
44GF Score

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