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SoftcatCHIX:SCTL -0.49%82 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SCTL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £26.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,498 Hardware companies, Softcat ranks better than 64.49% on this metric.
Softcat's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £2,653 Mil.
Softcat's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £192 Mil. Softcat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Softcat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SCTl'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.47 Med: 4.93 Max: 8.47
Current: 5.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Softcat was 8.47%. The lowest was 2.47%. And the median was 4.93%.
CHIX:SCTl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 64.49% of 2498
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.51
vs CHIX:SCTl: 5.01
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) %. Softcat'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.
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.
Softcat Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Softcat Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Softcat'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.
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Softcat'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.
Softcat Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Softcat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Softcat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Softcats Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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 0.00% mean?
Softcat (CHIX:SCTL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% 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 Softcat and its competitors. Over the past decade, Softcat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.47 to 8.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Softcat ranks #887 out of 2498 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Softcat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Softcat's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.47 to a high of 8.47. Based on the distribution chart, Softcat ranks #887 out of 2498 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Softcat has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Softcat's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Softcat ranks #887 out of 2498 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Softcat in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.51. Historically, Softcat's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.47 to 8.47 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 a Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.51, based on 2,498 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 Softcat and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Softcat'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 Softcat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Softcat (CHIX:SCTL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £26.03, compared to a current price of £20.32 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Softcat's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Softcat (CHIX:SCTL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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 Softcat (CHIX:SCTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Softcat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £20.32 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £26.03.
GuruFocus considers Softcat to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SCTL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: £26.03 vs. price of £20.32 (21.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SCTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Softcat PLC is an information technology infrastructure and service provider offering software licensing, workplace technology, networking and security, and cloud and data center solutions to corporates, public sector organizations, and small to medium-sized businesses, with the latter being the main business provider. It earns revenue from software, hardware, and services, including its own services, with the majority derived from software products. Its solutions include Workspace, Cyber Security, Networking and Connectivity, Data, Automation and AI, and Hybrid Cloud Solutions. The company serves Small to Medium Businesses, Enterprise, Multinational Services, and the Public Sector including healthcare, education, government, defence, police, and emergency services.
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