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Calian GroupCLNFF 93 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 4.74. GuruFocus rates CLNFF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Business Services companies, Calian Group ranks worse than 58.15% on this metric.
Calian Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $691.9 Mil.
Calian Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $37.0 Mil. Calian Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Calian Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CLNFF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9 Med: 4.74 Max: 12.8
Current: 4.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Calian Group was 12.80%. The lowest was 1.90%. And the median was 4.74%.
CLNFF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 58.15% of 1104
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.495
vs CLNFF: 4.83
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) %. Calian Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.49%. 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.
Calian Group (OTCPK:CLNFF) 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.
Calian Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Calian Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Calian Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Calian Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Calian 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.
Calian Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Calian Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Calian Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Calian 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.
Calian Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Calian Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $37.0 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.13% mean?
Calian Group (CLNFF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.13% 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 Calian Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.74. Over the past decade, Calian Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.90 to 12.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Calian Group ranks #642 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Calian Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Calian Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.13% is near median its 10-year median of 4.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 12.80. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.50. Calian Group's value of 5.13% is 21% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Calian Group ranks #642 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Calian Group has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calian Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Calian Group ranks #642 out of 1104 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Calian Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.50. Calian Group's value of 5.13% is 21% below this benchmark. Historically, Calian Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.90 to 12.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.74 vs. the industry median of 6.50, Calian Group has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.50, based on 1,104 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. Calian Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.13% is 21% below 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 Calian Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calian Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.13%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calian Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calian Group (CLNFF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.22, compared to a current price of $57.27 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.13%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.74 and 21% below the Business Services industry median of 6.50. Calian Group's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Calian Group (CLNFF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.13% 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 Calian Group (CLNFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calian Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $57.27 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.22.
GuruFocus considers Calian Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CLNFF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.13% (near median its 10-year median of 4.74)
GF Value™: $45.22 vs. price of $57.27 (26.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21% below the Business Services median (#642 of 1104)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLNFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Calian Group Ltd provides services to industry and government across health, learning, defence, security, aerospace, engineering, AgTech, satcom, and IT. The company operates through four segments: Advanced Technologies, Health, Learning, and IT and Cyber Solutions (ITCS), with majority revenue from Advanced Technologies. Its solutions cover cybersecurity and cloud services, communication and connectivity, antennas and SatCom solutions, enterprise IT and managed services, defence and military support, software and embedded design, modelling and simulation, and healthcare services, including virtual care, psychological services, staff augmentation, and pharma PSP and CRO services. It generates the majority of revenue from Canada and has a presence in the United States, Europe, and other.
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