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Pets at Home GroupCHIX:PETSL +1.42%69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 7.69. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PETSL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pets at Home Group ranks better than 66.61% on this metric.
Pets at Home Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,160 Mil.
Pets at Home Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £105 Mil. Pets at Home Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.03%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pets at Home Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:PETSl'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.18 Med: 7.69 Max: 12.21
Current: 8.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Pets at Home Group was 12.21%. The lowest was 3.18%. And the median was 7.69%.
CHIX:PETSl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 66.61% of 1129
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.45
vs CHIX:PETSl: 8.07
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) %. Pets at Home Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.70%. 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.
Pets at Home Group (CHIX:PETSl) 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.
Pets at Home Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Pets at Home Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pets at Home Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Pets at Home Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Pets at Home 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.
Pets at Home Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pets at Home Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pets at Home Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Pets at Home 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.
Pets at Home Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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 9.03% mean?
Pets at Home Group (CHIX:PETSL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.03% 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 Pets at Home Group and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 7.69. Over the past decade, Pets at Home Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.18 to 12.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Pets at Home Group ranks #377 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Pets at Home Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pets at Home Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.03% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 7.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.18 to a high of 12.21. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.45. Pets at Home Group's value of 9.03% is 65.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pets at Home Group ranks #377 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pets at Home Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pets at Home Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pets at Home Group ranks #377 out of 1129 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Pets at Home Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.45. Pets at Home Group's value of 9.03% is 65.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pets at Home Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.18 to 12.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.69 vs. the industry median of 5.45, Pets at Home 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.45, 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. Pets at Home Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.03% is 65.7% 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 Pets at Home Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pets at Home Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.03%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 7.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pets at Home Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pets at Home Group (CHIX:PETSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.91, compared to a current price of £2.14 — trading 26.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.03%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 7.69 and 65.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.45. Pets at Home Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 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 Pets at Home Group (CHIX:PETSL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.03% 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 Pets at Home Group (CHIX:PETSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pets at Home Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.14 is trading 26.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.91.
GuruFocus considers Pets at Home Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:PETSL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.03% (17% above median its 10-year median of 7.69)
GF Value™: £2.91 vs. price of £2.14 (26.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#377 of 1129)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:PETSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pets at Home Group PLC is an omnichannel British retailer operating mainly in the United Kingdom. The company has a network of stores, websites, grooming salons, and pet services, such as veterinary. The product portfolio is diverse, including items for dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, birds, and wildlife. The items sold are from the following categories: food, pet beds, toys, pet clothing, kennels, collars, healthcare, grooming, training, books, and accessories. The products are sold under the Pets at Home brand, private brand, and labels. The veterinary services are located within stores, as well as in stand-alone locations, throughout the U.K.
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