ELLRY (ElringKlinger AG) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.65% (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Below Median

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ELLRY ElringKlinger AG ELLRY
76 GF Score
Price $2.66
GF Value $2.28
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is ElringKlinger AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

ElringKlinger AG ELLRY 76 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 12.74. GuruFocus rates ELLRY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,334 Vehicles & Parts companies, ElringKlinger AG ranks better than 61.24% on this metric.

ElringKlinger AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $281 Mil. ElringKlinger AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $33 Mil. ElringKlinger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.65%.

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

ELLRY' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -49.47   Med: 12.74   Max: 36.03
Current: 7.75

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ElringKlinger AG was 36.03%. The lowest was -49.47%. And the median was 12.74%.

ELLRY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
61.24% of 1334 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.945 vs ELLRY: 7.75

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) %. ElringKlinger AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.90%. 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.


ElringKlinger AG  (OTCPK:ELLRY) 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.


ElringKlinger AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


ElringKlinger AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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ElringKlinger AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

ElringKlinger AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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ElringKlinger AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 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 -41.15 -41.84 -39.84 4.28 10.65

ELLRY vs ORLY, AZO: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, ElringKlinger AG'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.


ElringKlinger AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ElringKlinger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ElringKlinger AG 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=16.835/378.089
=4.45 %

ElringKlinger AG'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 $33 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.65% mean?
ElringKlinger AG (ELLRY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.65% 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 ElringKlinger AG and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 12.74. According to the industry distribution chart, ElringKlinger AG ranks #517 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is ElringKlinger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ElringKlinger AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.65% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 12.74. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95. ElringKlinger AG's value of 10.65% is 79.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ElringKlinger AG ranks #517 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ElringKlinger AG has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ElringKlinger AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, ElringKlinger AG ranks #517 out of 1334 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts ElringKlinger AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95. ElringKlinger AG's value of 10.65% is 79.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.74 vs. the industry median of 5.95, ElringKlinger AG 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.95, based on 1,334 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. ElringKlinger AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.65% is 79.1% 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 ElringKlinger AG and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ElringKlinger AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.65%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 12.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ElringKlinger AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ElringKlinger AG (ELLRY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.28, compared to a current price of $2.66 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.65%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 12.74 and 79.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.95. ElringKlinger AG's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 ElringKlinger AG (ELLRY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.65% 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 ElringKlinger AG (ELLRY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ElringKlinger AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.66 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.28. GuruFocus considers ElringKlinger AG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ELLRY:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.65% (16% below median its 10-year median of 12.74)
  • GF Value™: $2.28 vs. price of $2.66 (16.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.1% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#517 of 1334)

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


ElringKlinger AG Business Description

Address Max-Eyth-Strasse 2, Dettingen an der Erms, DEU, 72581
ElringKlinger AG is a supplier of original equipment parts for vehicles and engines. The company produces cylinder heads and specialty gaskets, plastic housing modules, shielding components for engines, transmissions, exhaust systems, exhaust gas purification technology as well as battery and fuel cell components. Erling Klinger also offers its product to customers in the aftermarkets. The segment of the company revenue is the original equipment division, while the majority of sales are generated outside its domestic German market.
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