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DFDS ASDFDDF 67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 6.76. GuruFocus rates DFDDF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Transportation companies, DFDS AS ranks worse than 74.36% on this metric.
DFDS AS's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,198 Mil.
DFDS AS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $103 Mil. DFDS AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DFDS AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DFDDF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.39 Med: 6.76 Max: 9.39
Current: 3.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of DFDS AS was 9.39%. The lowest was 2.39%. And the median was 6.76%.
DFDDF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 74.36% of 1022
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.855
vs DFDDF: 3.06
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) %. DFDS AS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.95%. 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.
DFDS AS (OTCPK:DFDDF) 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.
DFDS AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
DFDS AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DFDS AS'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.
DFDS AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, DFDS AS'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.
DFDS AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, DFDS AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DFDS AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
DFDS AS 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.
DFDS ASs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
DFDS AS'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 $103 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.16% mean?
DFDS AS (DFDDF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.16% 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 DFDS AS and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 6.76. Over the past decade, DFDS AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.39 to 9.39. According to the industry distribution chart, DFDS AS ranks #760 out of 1022 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is DFDS AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
DFDS AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.16% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 6.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.39 to a high of 9.39. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.86. DFDS AS's value of 3.16% is 53.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DFDS AS ranks #760 out of 1022 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DFDS AS has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DFDS AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, DFDS AS ranks #760 out of 1022 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places DFDS AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.86. DFDS AS's value of 3.16% is 53.9% below this benchmark. Historically, DFDS AS's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.39 to 9.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.76 vs. the industry median of 6.86, DFDS AS 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.86, based on 1,022 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. DFDS AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.16% is 53.9% 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 DFDS AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DFDS AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.16%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 6.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DFDS AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFDS AS (DFDDF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.79, compared to a current price of $20.64 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.16%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 6.76 and 53.9% below the Transportation industry median of 6.86. DFDS AS's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 DFDS AS (DFDDF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.16% 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 DFDS AS (DFDDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFDS AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.64 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.79.
GuruFocus considers DFDS AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFDDF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.16% (53% below median its 10-year median of 6.76)
GF Value™: $23.79 vs. price of $20.64 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.9% below the Transportation median (#760 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFDDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DFDS AS is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Denmark. The two main divisions are the ferry division and the logistics division. The ferry division operates ferry routes around Europe, transporting freight, passengers, and passenger cruise ferries. The logistics division provides transport solutions for full and part loads as well as contract logistics solutions, including warehousing. Its main customers include manufacturers of industrial goods. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the ferry division. It has a presence in geographical markets such as the North Sea, the Mediterranean, the Baltic and Channel, Continental, Nordic, and the UK/Ireland.
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