DFDV (DeFi Development) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -66.23% (As of Mar. 2026)

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DFDV DeFi Development Corp DFDV
40 GF Score
Price $3.10
GF Value $2.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is DeFi Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

DeFi Development DFDV +0.16% 40 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -66.23% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DFDV with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,633 Asset Management companies, DeFi Development ranks worse than 97.86% on this metric.

DeFi Development's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $218.45 Mil. DeFi Development's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-144.76 Mil. DeFi Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -66.23%.

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

DFDV' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -256.06   Med: -49.81   Max: 32.82
Current: -67.57

During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of DeFi Development was 32.82%. The lowest was -256.06%. And the median was -49.81%.

DFDV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
97.86% of 1633 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0 vs DFDV: -67.57

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) %. DeFi Development's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


DeFi Development  (NAS:DFDV) 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.


DeFi Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


DeFi Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DeFi Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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DeFi Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

DeFi Development Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -53.48 -68.03 -24.10

DeFi Development Quarterly Data
Dec20 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -51.02 4.00 17.04 -24.10 -66.23

DFDV vs HNNA, PFX, DTF: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, DeFi Development'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.


DeFi Development Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DeFi Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DeFi Development 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.

DeFi Developments Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-64.848/268.83265
=-24.12 %

DeFi Development'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 $-144.76 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -66.23% mean?
DeFi Development (DFDV) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -66.23% 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 DeFi Development and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DeFi Development ranks #1598 out of 1633 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is DeFi Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
DeFi Development's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -66.23%. Based on the distribution chart, DeFi Development ranks #1598 out of 1633 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DeFi Development has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DeFi Development's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HNNA and PFX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, DeFi Development ranks #1598 out of 1633 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places DeFi Development in the lower half of its industry. 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 Asset Management company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 DeFi Development and its competitors. DeFi Development's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -66.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DeFi Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DeFi Development (DFDV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.62, compared to a current price of $3.10 — trading 18.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -66.23%. DeFi Development's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 DeFi Development (DFDV), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -66.23% 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 DeFi Development (DFDV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DeFi Development stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.10 is trading 18.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.62. GuruFocus considers DeFi Development to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DFDV:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -66.23%
  • GF Value™: $2.62 vs. price of $3.10 (18.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DFDV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DeFi Development Business Description

Other Exchanges F6S0:Germany
Address 6401 Congress Avenue, Suite 250, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33487
DeFi Development Corp is a U.S. company committed to building its treasury around Solana (SOL), a fast-growing blockchain infrastructure platform. This equity delivers shareholders tangible exposure to SOL price movement and staking rewards, making the firm a proxy for the Solana ecosystem. The treasury extends to running its own validator infrastructure, allowing DFDV to actively participate in and benefit from the Solana network expansion. The firm has two segments: Digital Asset Treasury ("Treasury") and Real Estate Platform ("Real Estate"). The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Treasury segment.
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