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Distribution Solutions GroupDSGR -0.57%81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.39% as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 2.88. GuruFocus rates DSGR with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Industrial Distribution companies, Distribution Solutions Group ranks worse than 75.16% on this metric.
Distribution Solutions Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,043 Mil.
Distribution Solutions Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $69 Mil. Distribution Solutions Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Distribution Solutions Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
DSGR'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.79 Med: 2.88 Max: 8.65
Current: 2.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Distribution Solutions Group was 8.65%. The lowest was -0.79%. And the median was 2.88%.
DSGR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 75.16% of 161
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.08
vs DSGR: 2.91
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) %. Distribution Solutions Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.55%. 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.
Distribution Solutions Group (NAS:DSGR) 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.
Distribution Solutions Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Distribution Solutions Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Distribution Solutions Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Distribution Solutions Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Distribution Solutions 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.
Distribution Solutions Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Distribution Solutions Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Distribution Solutions Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Distribution Solutions 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.
Distribution Solutions Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Distribution Solutions Group'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 $69 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.39% mean?
Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.39% 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 Distribution Solutions Group and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Distribution Solutions Group ranks #121 out of 161 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is Distribution Solutions Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Distribution Solutions Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.39% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.88. The Industrial Distribution industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08. Distribution Solutions Group's value of 3.39% is 44.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Distribution Solutions Group ranks #121 out of 161 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Distribution Solutions Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Distribution Solutions Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GIC and DXPE?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Distribution Solutions Group ranks #121 out of 161 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Distribution Solutions Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08. Distribution Solutions Group's value of 3.39% is 44.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.88 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Distribution Solutions Group 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.08, based on 161 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. Distribution Solutions Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.39% is 44.2% 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 Distribution Solutions Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distribution Solutions Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.39%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distribution Solutions Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.61, compared to a current price of $34.67 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.39%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.88 and 44.2% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.08. Distribution Solutions Group'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 Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.39% 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 Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Distribution Solutions Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.67 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.61.
GuruFocus considers Distribution Solutions Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DSGR:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.39% (18% above median its 10-year median of 2.88)
GF Value™: $33.61 vs. price of $34.67 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.2% below the Industrial Distribution median (#121 of 161)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSGR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Distribution Solutions Group Inc is a specialty distribution company providing value-added distribution solutions to the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and industrial technology markets. The company operates through four reportable segments: Lawson, TestEquity, Gexpro Services and Canada Branch Division. Lawson distributes specialty products and services to the industrial, commercial, institutional and government MRO marketplace. TestEquity, which generates maximum revenue, distributes test and measurement equipment and solutions, industrial and electronic production supplies and vendor managed inventory programs. Gexpro Services is a supply chain solutions provider. The company generates majority of its revenue from United States.
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