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Compass Diversified HoldingsCODI +1.04%58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.53% as of Jun. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 1.64. GuruFocus rates CODI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 566 Conglomerates companies, Compass Diversified Holdings ranks worse than 72.08% on this metric.
Compass Diversified Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,909 Mil.
Compass Diversified Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $74 Mil. Compass Diversified Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compass Diversified Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CODI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.28 Med: 1.64 Max: 5.78
Current: 2.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Compass Diversified Holdings was 5.78%. The lowest was -10.28%. And the median was 1.64%.
CODI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 72.08% of 566
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.65
vs CODI: 2.46
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) %. Compass Diversified Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Compass Diversified Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Compass Diversified Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Compass Diversified Holdings'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Compass Diversified Holdings'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.
Compass Diversified Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Compass Diversified Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Diversified Holdings'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.
Compass Diversified Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Compass Diversified Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $74 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.53% mean?
Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.53% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Compass Diversified Holdings and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Diversified Holdings ranks #408 out of 566 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 72.1%.
Is Compass Diversified Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Compass Diversified Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.53% is 54% above median its 10-year median of 1.64. The Conglomerates industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.65. Compass Diversified Holdings' value of 2.53% is 62% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Diversified Holdings ranks #408 out of 566 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compass Diversified Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Diversified Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MATW and FBYD?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Compass Diversified Holdings ranks #408 out of 566 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Compass Diversified Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.65. Compass Diversified Holdings' value of 2.53% is 62% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.64 vs. the industry median of 6.65, Compass Diversified Holdings 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Conglomerates companies is 6.65, based on 566 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. Compass Diversified Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.53% is 62% 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 Compass Diversified Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Diversified Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.53%, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compass Diversified Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.54, compared to a current price of $11.68 — trading 37% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.53%, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 1.64 and 62% below the Conglomerates industry median of 6.65. Compass Diversified Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.53% as of Jun. 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 Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compass Diversified Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.68 is trading 37% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.54.
GuruFocus considers Compass Diversified Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CODI:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.53% (54% above median its 10-year median of 1.64)
GF Value™: $18.54 vs. price of $11.68 (37% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62% below the Conglomerates median (#408 of 566)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CODI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compass Diversified Holdings is a diversified business conglomerate based in the United States having two groups: branded consumer business and industrial business. Branded consumer businesses are characterized as those businesses that capitalize on a valuable brand name in their respective market sector. It includes 5.11, Ergobaby, Liberty Safe, and Velocity Outdoor. Industrial businesses are characterized as those businesses that focus on manufacturing and selling particular products and industrial services within a specific market sector. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other International areas.
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