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The historical rank and industry rank for British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:BATBC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.1 Med: 10.37 Max: 20.57
Current: 9.73
During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co was 20.57%. The lowest was 6.10%. And the median was 10.37%.
DHA:BATBC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 68.09% of 47
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 7.93
vs DHA:BATBC: 9.73
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) %. British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.80%. 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.
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co (DHA:BATBC) 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.
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co Annual Data
For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co'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.
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co 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.
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co'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 BDT14,093 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.76% mean?
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co (DHA:BATBC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.76% 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 British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.37. Over the past decade, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.10 to 20.57. According to the industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co ranks #15 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.76% is near median its 10-year median of 10.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.10 to a high of 20.57. The Tobacco Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.93. British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's value of 10.76% is 35.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co ranks #15 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co ranks #15 out of 47 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.93. British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's value of 10.76% is 35.7% above this benchmark. Historically, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.10 to 20.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.37 vs. the industry median of 7.93, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Tobacco Products companies is 7.93, based on 47 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. British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.76% is 35.7% 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 British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.76%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co (DHA:BATBC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT313.42, compared to a current price of BDT247.20 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.76%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.37 and 35.7% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 7.93. British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co (DHA:BATBC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.76% 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 British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co (DHA:BATBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT247.20 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT313.42.
GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:BATBC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.76% (near median its 10-year median of 10.37)
GF Value™: BDT313.42 vs. price of BDT247.20 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.7% above the Tobacco Products median (#15 of 47)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:BATBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of cigarettes in Bangladesh. It manufactures and markets brands including Benson & Hedges, John Player Gold Leaf, John Player Series, Capstan, Lucky Strike, Star, Royals, Derby, Pilot, and Hollywood.
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