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Next 15 GroupCHIX:NFGL -2.45%60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.93% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:NFGL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Media - Diversified companies, Next 15 Group ranks worse than 68.99% on this metric.
Next 15 Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £408.8 Mil.
Next 15 Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £-7.8 Mil. Next 15 Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -1.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Next 15 Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:NFGl'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.21 Med: 3.07 Max: 22.12
Current: -2.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Next 15 Group was 22.12%. The lowest was -9.21%. And the median was 3.07%.
CHIX:NFGl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 68.99% of 1006
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs CHIX:NFGl: -2.33
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) %. Next 15 Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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.
Next 15 Group (CHIX:NFGl) 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.
Next 15 Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Next 15 Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Next 15 Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
Next 15 Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Next 15 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.
Next 15 Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Next 15 Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Next 15 Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Next 15 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.
Next 15 Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 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 -1.93% mean?
Next 15 Group (CHIX:NFGL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.93% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Next 15 Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Next 15 Group ranks #694 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is Next 15 Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Next 15 Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.93%. Based on the distribution chart, Next 15 Group ranks #694 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Next 15 Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Next 15 Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Next 15 Group ranks #694 out of 1006 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Next 15 Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.71. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.71, based on 1,006 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 Next 15 Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Next 15 Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Next 15 Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Next 15 Group (CHIX:NFGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.51, compared to a current price of £2.79 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.93%. Next 15 Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Next 15 Group (CHIX:NFGL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.93% as of Jan. 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 Next 15 Group (CHIX:NFGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Next 15 Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.79 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.51.
GuruFocus considers Next 15 Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:NFGL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.93%
GF Value™: £3.51 vs. price of £2.79 (20.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:NFGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Next 15 Group PLC is a digital marketing company in the United Kingdom. The company segments include Retail Media; Data & Research; Digital Transformation, Marketing & Communications, and Creative Services . It generates maximum of its revenue from the Marketing & Communications segment.
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