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EVI IndustriesEVI -1.87%69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates EVI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 161 Industrial Distribution companies, EVI Industries ranks worse than 60.25% on this metric.
EVI Industries's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $333.5 Mil.
EVI Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.2 Mil. EVI Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EVI Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
EVI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 2.95 Max: 9.45
Current: 5.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of EVI Industries was 9.45%. The lowest was 0.39%. And the median was 2.95%.
EVI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 60.25% of 161
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 6.07
vs EVI: 5.29
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) %. EVI Industries's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.06%. 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.
EVI Industries (AMEX:EVI) 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.
EVI Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
EVI Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EVI Industries'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.
EVI Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
EVI vs TLIH, WXM, BXC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, EVI Industries'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.
EVI Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, EVI Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EVI Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
EVI Industries 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.
EVI Industriess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
EVI Industries'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 $14.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.25% mean?
EVI Industries (EVI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.25% 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 EVI Industries and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 2.95. Over the past decade, EVI Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.39 to 9.45. According to the industry distribution chart, EVI Industries ranks #97 out of 161 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is EVI Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
EVI Industries' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.25% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 2.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 9.45. The Industrial Distribution industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.07. EVI Industries' value of 4.25% is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EVI Industries ranks #97 out of 161 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, EVI Industries has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EVI Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TLIH and WXM?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, EVI Industries ranks #97 out of 161 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places EVI Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.07. EVI Industries' value of 4.25% is 30% below this benchmark. Historically, EVI Industries' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.39 to 9.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 6.07, EVI Industries 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 6.07, 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. EVI Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.25% is 30% 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 EVI Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EVI Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.25%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EVI Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EVI Industries (EVI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.56, compared to a current price of $15.49 — trading 37% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.25%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 30% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.07. EVI Industries' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 EVI Industries (EVI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.25% 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 EVI Industries (EVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EVI Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.49 is trading 37% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.56.
GuruFocus considers EVI Industries to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EVI:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.25% (44% above median its 10-year median of 2.95)
GF Value™: $24.56 vs. price of $15.49 (37% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30% below the Industrial Distribution median (#97 of 161)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EVI Industries Inc is a value-added distributor and service provider in the commercial laundry industry. It sells and leases commercial laundry equipment, specializing in washing, drying, finishing, material handling, water heating, power generation, and water reuse applications. The company supports its equipment offerings with installation, maintenance, and repair services through a large network of trained technicians. It serves a wide range of customers, including commercial, industrial, institutional, government, and retail sectors. Geographically, the company serves various countries including United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
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