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Diamond Hill Investment Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $422.6 Mil.
Diamond Hill Investment Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $36.7 Mil. Diamond Hill Investment Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Diamond Hill Investment Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DHIL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.74 Med: 11.49 Max: 29.56
Current: 8.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Diamond Hill Investment Group was 29.56%. The lowest was 7.74%. And the median was 11.49%.
DHIL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0
vs DHIL: 8.40
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) %. Diamond Hill Investment Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.68%. 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.
Diamond Hill Investment Group (NAS:DHIL) 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.
Diamond Hill Investment Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Diamond Hill Investment Group'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.
Diamond Hill Investment Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Diamond Hill Investment Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diamond Hill Investment Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Diamond Hill Investment Group 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.
Diamond Hill Investment Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Diamond Hill Investment Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $36.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.70% mean?
Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.70% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Diamond Hill Investment Group and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 11.49. Over the past decade, Diamond Hill Investment Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.74 to 29.56.
Is Diamond Hill Investment Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.70% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 11.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.74 to a high of 29.56. Overall, Diamond Hill Investment Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diamond Hill Investment Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IGD and HPS?
Diamond Hill Investment Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.70% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Diamond Hill Investment Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.74 to 29.56 over the past decade. 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group and its competitors. Diamond Hill Investment Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.70%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 11.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamond Hill Investment Group stock overvalued right now?
Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is $170.76, compared to a current price of $174.99 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.70%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 11.49. Diamond Hill Investment Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.70% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamond Hill Investment Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $174.99 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $170.76.
Key valuation signals for DHIL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.70% (24% below median its 10-year median of 11.49)
GF Value™: $170.76 vs. price of $174.99 (2.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diamond Hill Investment Group Business Description
Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc derives its consolidated revenues and net income from investment advisory and fund administration services provided by its subsidiary. It is a registered investment adviser. The company is the investment adviser and administrator for the Proprietary Funds. It also provides investment advisory services to DHMF, SMAs, CITs, other pooled vehicles including sub-advised funds, and model delivery programs.
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