Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Amcon Distributing CoDIT +6.64%60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.79% as of Jun. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 8.23. GuruFocus rates DIT with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Retail - Defensive companies, Amcon Distributing Co ranks worse than 60% on this metric.
Amcon Distributing Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $272 Mil.
Amcon Distributing Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $13 Mil. Amcon Distributing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Amcon Distributing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DIT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.01 Med: 8.23 Max: 14.29
Current: 4.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Amcon Distributing Co was 14.29%. The lowest was 4.01%. And the median was 8.23%.
DIT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 60% of 315
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 6.44
vs DIT: 4.81
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) %. Amcon Distributing Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.21%. 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.
Amcon Distributing Co (AMEX:DIT) 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.
Amcon Distributing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Amcon Distributing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Amcon Distributing Co'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.
Amcon Distributing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
DIT vs HCIL, TWG, HFFG: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Amcon Distributing 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.
Amcon Distributing Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Amcon Distributing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Amcon Distributing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Amcon Distributing 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.
Amcon Distributing Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Amcon Distributing Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $13 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.79% mean?
Amcon Distributing Co (DIT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.79% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Amcon Distributing Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 8.23. Over the past decade, Amcon Distributing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.01 to 14.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Amcon Distributing Co ranks #189 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Amcon Distributing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Amcon Distributing Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.79% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 8.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.01 to a high of 14.29. The Retail - Defensive industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.44. Amcon Distributing Co's value of 4.79% is 25.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amcon Distributing Co ranks #189 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Amcon Distributing Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amcon Distributing Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HCIL and TWG?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Amcon Distributing Co ranks #189 out of 315 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Amcon Distributing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.44. Amcon Distributing Co's value of 4.79% is 25.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Amcon Distributing Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.01 to 14.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.23 vs. the industry median of 6.44, Amcon Distributing Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.44, based on 315 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. Amcon Distributing Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.79% is 25.6% 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 Amcon Distributing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amcon Distributing Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.79%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 8.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amcon Distributing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amcon Distributing Co (DIT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.85, compared to a current price of $71.50 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.79%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 8.23 and 25.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.44. Amcon Distributing Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Amcon Distributing Co (DIT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.79% as of Jun. 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 Amcon Distributing Co (DIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amcon Distributing Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $71.50 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $94.85.
GuruFocus considers Amcon Distributing Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DIT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.79% (42% below median its 10-year median of 8.23)
GF Value™: $94.85 vs. price of $71.50 (24.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#189 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Amcon Distributing Co is engaged in the wholesale and retail distribution of consumer products such as cigarettes, tobacco, confectionery, health food, and others. It operates in two segments: Wholesale distribution segment distributing consumer products to the retail outlets including convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, drug stores and tobacco shops in the Central, Rocky Mountain, and Southern regions of the United States; and the Retail health food segment is a specialty retailer of natural/organic groceries and dietary supplements throughout the Midwest and Florida. The company earns a majority of the revenue from the Wholesale distribution segment.
60GF Score
Get the complete analysis for DIT
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
DIT has been successfully added to your 
