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Hilton Food GroupCHIX:HFGL +0.08%74 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64% as of Dec. 2025, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 5.59. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HFGL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,026 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hilton Food Group ranks better than 71.92% on this metric.
Hilton Food Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £783 Mil.
Hilton Food Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £91 Mil. Hilton Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hilton Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HFGl'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.15 Med: 5.59 Max: 12.3
Current: 10.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hilton Food Group was 12.30%. The lowest was 4.15%. And the median was 5.59%.
CHIX:HFGl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 71.92% of 2026
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.93
vs CHIX:HFGl: 10.30
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) %. Hilton Food Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.95%. 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.
Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGl) 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.
Hilton Food Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Hilton Food Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hilton Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Hilton Food Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
CHIX:HFGL vs KHC, GIS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hilton Food 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.
Hilton Food Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hilton Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hilton Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Hilton Food 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.
Hilton Food Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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 11.64% mean?
Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.64% 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 Hilton Food Group and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 5.59. Over the past decade, Hilton Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.15 to 12.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #569 out of 2026 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Hilton Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hilton Food Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.64% is 108% above median its 10-year median of 5.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.15 to a high of 12.30. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93. Hilton Food Group's value of 11.64% is 96.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #569 out of 2026 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hilton Food Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hilton Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #569 out of 2026 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Hilton Food Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93. Hilton Food Group's value of 11.64% is 96.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hilton Food Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.15 to 12.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.59 vs. the industry median of 5.93, Hilton Food Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.93, based on 2,026 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. Hilton Food Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.64% is 96.3% 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 Hilton Food Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hilton Food Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64%, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 5.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hilton Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.37, compared to a current price of £6.16 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64%, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 5.59 and 96.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.93. Hilton Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.64% 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 Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Food Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £6.16 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.37.
GuruFocus considers Hilton Food Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HFGL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.64% (108% above median its 10-year median of 5.59)
GF Value™: £8.37 vs. price of £6.16 (26.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#569 of 2026)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HFGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hilton Food Group PLC is engaged in the specialist retail meat-packing business, supplying international food retailers in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. It is into the wholesaling of food protein products, including meat, seafood, and vegetarian products. The company has four operating segments, namely UK and Ireland, which comprises the Group's operations in United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland; Europe, which includes the Group's operations in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Central Europe and Portugal; APAC comprising the Group's operations in Australia and New Zealand; and Central costs. The company derives a majority of its revenue from European Countries.
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