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Vertu MotorsCHIX:VTUL +0.12%42 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.61% as of Feb. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 15.83. GuruFocus rates CHIX:VTUL with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,335 Vehicles & Parts companies, Vertu Motors ranks better than 73.18% on this metric.
Vertu Motors's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £347 Mil.
Vertu Motors's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £44 Mil. Vertu Motors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 12.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vertu Motors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:VTUl'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.75 Med: 15.83 Max: 37.94
Current: 10.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Vertu Motors was 37.94%. The lowest was 4.75%. And the median was 15.83%.
CHIX:VTUl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 73.18% of 1335
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.83
vs CHIX:VTUl: 10.66
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) %. Vertu Motors's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 28.79%. 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.
Vertu Motors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Vertu Motors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vertu Motors'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 Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Vertu Motors'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.
Vertu Motors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vertu Motors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vertu Motors'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.
Vertu Motorss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 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 12.61% mean?
Vertu Motors (CHIX:VTUL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.61% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Vertu Motors and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 15.83. Over the past decade, Vertu Motors' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.75 to 37.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertu Motors ranks #358 out of 1335 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is Vertu Motors' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Vertu Motors' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.61% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 15.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.75 to a high of 37.94. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.83. Vertu Motors' value of 12.61% is 116.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vertu Motors ranks #358 out of 1335 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vertu Motors has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vertu Motors' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Vertu Motors ranks #358 out of 1335 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Vertu Motors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.83. Vertu Motors' value of 12.61% is 116.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Vertu Motors' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.75 to 37.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.83 vs. the industry median of 5.83, Vertu Motors 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.83, based on 1,335 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. Vertu Motors's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.61% is 116.3% 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 Vertu Motors and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertu Motors's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.61%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 15.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertu Motors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertu Motors (CHIX:VTUL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.71, compared to a current price of £0.83 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.61%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 15.83 and 116.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.83. Vertu Motors' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 9 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 Vertu Motors (CHIX:VTUL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.61% as of Feb. 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 Vertu Motors (CHIX:VTUL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertu Motors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.83 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.71.
GuruFocus considers Vertu Motors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:VTUL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.61% (20% below median its 10-year median of 15.83)
GF Value™: £0.71 vs. price of £0.83 (16.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 116.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#358 of 1335)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:VTUL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vertu Motors PLC is an automotive retailer in the United Kingdom. The business activity of the group includes selling new cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, and used vehicles, together with after-sale services. It operates through various franchise dealerships, such as Volkswagen, Land Rover, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Kia, Toyota, and many others. The company generates maximum revenue from used cars.
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