ME Group International (CHIX:MEGPL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00% (As of Apr. 2026)

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CHIX:MEGPL ME Group International PLC CHIX:MEGPL
80 GF Score
Price £1.22
GF Value £1.80
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is ME Group International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

ME Group International CHIX:MEGPL +0.50% 80 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MEGPL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.80 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,084 Industrial Products companies, ME Group International ranks better than 92.96% on this metric.

ME Group International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £492.7 Mil. ME Group International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was £79.4 Mil. ME Group International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00%.

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

CHIX:MEGPl' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5   Med: 11.2   Max: 33.78
Current: 17.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ME Group International was 33.78%. The lowest was 2.50%. And the median was 11.20%.

CHIX:MEGPl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
92.96% of 3084 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.365 vs CHIX:MEGPl: 17.86

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) %. ME Group International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.


ME Group International  (CHIX:MEGPl) 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.


ME Group International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


ME Group International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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ME Group International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

ME Group International Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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ME Group International Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 9.71 0.00 11.52 0.00

ME Group International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, ME Group International'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.


ME Group International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ME Group International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ME Group International 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.

ME Group Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=80.429/695.111348
=11.57 %

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?
ME Group International (CHIX:MEGPL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on ME Group International and its competitors. Over the past decade, ME Group International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.50 to 33.78. According to the industry distribution chart, ME Group International ranks #217 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is ME Group International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ME Group International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.50 to a high of 33.78. Based on the distribution chart, ME Group International ranks #217 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ME Group International has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ME Group International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ME Group International ranks #217 out of 3084 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ME Group International in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.37. Historically, ME Group International's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.50 to 33.78 over the past decade. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.37, based on 3,084 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 ME Group International and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ME Group International'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 ME Group International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ME Group International (CHIX:MEGPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.80, compared to a current price of £1.22 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. ME Group International's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 ME Group International (CHIX:MEGPL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Apr. 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 ME Group International (CHIX:MEGPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ME Group International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.22 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.80. GuruFocus considers ME Group International to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:MEGPL:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: £1.80 vs. price of £1.22 (32.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

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


ME Group International Business Description

Other Exchanges MEGP:UKPHQ:Germany
Address Blenheim Road, Unit 3B, Epsom, London, Surrey, GBR, KT19 9AP
ME Group International PLC operates, sells and services a wide range of instant-service vending equipment, aimed at the consumer market. The group operates vending units across 20 countries and its technological innovation is focused on four principal areas namely Photobooths and integrated biometric identification solutions; Unattended laundry services and launderettes; High-quality digital printigg kiosks and Vending equipment for the food service market. Geographically, the company reports its segments and operates in UK & Republic of Ireland, Asia Pacific and Continental Europe, which is the majority revenue generator.
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