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Caldwell Partners InternationalCWLPF 50 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.51% as of May. 2026, which is 130% above its 10-year median of 20.26. GuruFocus rates CWLPF with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Business Services companies, Caldwell Partners International ranks better than 95.11% on this metric.
Caldwell Partners International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $10.16 Mil.
Caldwell Partners International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $4.92 Mil. Caldwell Partners International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 46.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Caldwell Partners International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CWLPF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -72.74 Med: 20.26 Max: 70.29
Current: 35.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Caldwell Partners International was 70.29%. The lowest was -72.74%. And the median was 20.26%.
CWLPF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 95.11% of 1104
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.495
vs CWLPF: 35.84
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) %. Caldwell Partners International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
Caldwell Partners International (OTCPK:CWLPF) 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.
* 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.
Caldwell Partners International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Caldwell Partners International'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.
Caldwell Partners International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Caldwell Partners International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caldwell Partners International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Caldwell Partners International 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.
Caldwell Partners Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
Caldwell Partners International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.92 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.51% mean?
Caldwell Partners International (CWLPF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.51% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Caldwell Partners International and its competitors. This is 130% above median its historical median of 20.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Caldwell Partners International ranks #54 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is Caldwell Partners International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Caldwell Partners International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.51% is 130% above median its 10-year median of 20.26. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.50. Caldwell Partners International's value of 46.51% is 616.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caldwell Partners International ranks #54 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Caldwell Partners International has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caldwell Partners International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Caldwell Partners International ranks #54 out of 1104 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Caldwell Partners International in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.50. Caldwell Partners International's value of 46.51% is 616.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.26 vs. the industry median of 6.50, Caldwell Partners International 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 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. Caldwell Partners International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 46.51% is 616.1% 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 Caldwell Partners International 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. Caldwell Partners International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.51%, which is 130% above median its own 10-year median of 20.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caldwell Partners International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caldwell Partners International (CWLPF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.65, compared to a current price of $0.75 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.51%, which is 130% above median its 10-year median of 20.26 and 616.1% above the Business Services industry median of 6.50. Caldwell Partners International's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Caldwell Partners International (CWLPF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 46.51% as of May. 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 Caldwell Partners International (CWLPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caldwell Partners International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.75 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.65.
GuruFocus considers Caldwell Partners International to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CWLPF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 46.51% (130% above median its 10-year median of 20.26)
GF Value™: $0.65 vs. price of $0.75 (15.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 616.1% above the Business Services median (#54 of 1104)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWLPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caldwell Partners International Inc is a provider of executive search that specializes in the recruitment of executives for full-time and advisory roles. The company contracts with its clients, on an assignment basis providing advice on the identification, evaluation, assessment, and recommendation of qualified candidates for filling of senior executive positions. It recruits employees for various positions that include Board Services, Human Resources, Information Security, Legal, Marketing, Industrial, Insurance, Healthcare, Media, Real Estate, Technology, etc. The company operates through two segments; Caldwell and IQTalent, out of which the majority revenue is generated from Caldwell segment. The company's operations are spread across Canada, the United States, Asia Pacific, and Europe.
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