CYBL (Cyberlux) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.65% (As of Sep. 2021)

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What is Cyberlux Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Cyberlux CYBL +5.88% 12 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.65% as of Sep. 2021. GuruFocus rates CYBL with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Cyberlux's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was $302.92 Mil. Cyberlux's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2021 was $4.10 Mil. Cyberlux's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was 1.65%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cyberlux's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

CYBL' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 68.97
Current: 61.35

During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Cyberlux was 68.97%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

CYBL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 2.23 vs CYBL: 61.35

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) %. Cyberlux's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 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.


Cyberlux  (OTCPK:CYBL) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Cyberlux Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Cyberlux Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cyberlux'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.

Cyberlux Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Cyberlux Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -125.00 243.90 -3.62 56.18 49.26

Cyberlux Quarterly Data
Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec18 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.35 49.26 33.22 12.66 1.65

CYBL vs ULH, KNOP, AIRT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cyberlux'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.


Cyberlux Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cyberlux's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cyberlux's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Cyberlux 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.

Cyberluxs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=3.231/6.5552552
=49.29 %

Cyberlux's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2021 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.10 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.65% mean?
Cyberlux (CYBL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.65% as of Sep. 2021. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Cyberlux and its competitors.
Is Cyberlux's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cyberlux's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.65%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23. Cyberlux's value of 1.65% is 26% below this industry median. Overall, Cyberlux has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cyberlux's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ULH and KNOP?
Cyberlux's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.65% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23. Cyberlux's value of 1.65% is 26% below this benchmark. 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.23, based on 361 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. Cyberlux's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.65% is 26% 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 Cyberlux and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cyberlux's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cyberlux stock overvalued right now?
Cyberlux (CYBL) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.65%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.65% and 26% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 2.23. Cyberlux's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Cyberlux (CYBL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.65% as of Sep. 2021. 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.

Cyberlux Business Description

Address 800 Park Offices Drive, Suite 3209, Research Triangle, Durham, NC, USA, 27709
Cyberlux Corp is a Defense Industry technology solutions company comprised of three primary business units: Unmanned Aircraft Solutions (UAS), Datron Military Communications (DMC), and Special Activities (SA) Business Unit. The Company generates revenues from the sale of products and services through its Business Units. The products and services include: UAS: Military-grade unmanned aircraft hardware and software; provides guidance system and targeting platforms; enhanced Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability; Infrared Night Vision and Thermal Sensor technology; Eye-in-the-Sky Monitoring; LiDAR Mapping and Perception Attainment; and Kinetic Capabilities. DMC: Military-grade voice and data radio communications, and Others.
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