FBSFF (Fabasoft AG) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.94% (As of Mar. 2026) — 249% Above Median

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FBSFF Fabasoft AG FBSFF
83 GF Score
Price $18.75
GF Value $27.81
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Fabasoft AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Fabasoft AG FBSFF 83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 249% above its 10-year median of 5.43. GuruFocus rates FBSFF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.81. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,912 Software companies, Fabasoft AG ranks better than 87.19% on this metric.

Fabasoft AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $162.0 Mil. Fabasoft AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.3 Mil. Fabasoft AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.94%.

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

FBSFF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59   Med: 5.43   Max: 21.68
Current: 14.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Fabasoft AG was 21.68%. The lowest was 2.59%. And the median was 5.43%.

FBSFF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
87.19% of 2912 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.98 vs FBSFF: 14.29

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) %. Fabasoft AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.68%. 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.


Fabasoft AG  (OTCPK:FBSFF) 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.


Fabasoft AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Fabasoft AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Fabasoft AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Fabasoft AG Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Fabasoft 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 8.81 9.81 8.82 8.55 18.94

FBSFF vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Fabasoft 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.


Fabasoft AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Fabasoft AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fabasoft 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.

Fabasoft AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=18.126/162.02825
=11.19 %

Fabasoft 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 $18.3 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.94% mean?
Fabasoft AG (FBSFF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.94% 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 Fabasoft AG and its competitors. This is 249% above median its historical median of 5.43. Over the past decade, Fabasoft AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.59 to 21.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Fabasoft AG ranks #373 out of 2912 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 12.8%.
Is Fabasoft AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Fabasoft AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.94% is 249% above median its 10-year median of 5.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 21.68. The Software industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.98. Fabasoft AG's value of 18.94% is 856.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fabasoft AG ranks #373 out of 2912 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fabasoft AG has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fabasoft AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Fabasoft AG ranks #373 out of 2912 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Fabasoft AG in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.98. Fabasoft AG's value of 18.94% is 856.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Fabasoft AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.59 to 21.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.43 vs. the industry median of 1.98, Fabasoft 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 1.98, based on 2,912 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. Fabasoft AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.94% is 856.6% 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 Fabasoft AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fabasoft AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.94%, which is 249% above median its own 10-year median of 5.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fabasoft AG stock overvalued right now?
Fabasoft AG (FBSFF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.94%. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.81, compared to a current price of $18.75 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.94%, which is 249% above median its 10-year median of 5.43 and 856.6% above the Software industry median of 1.98. Fabasoft AG's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Fabasoft AG (FBSFF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.94% 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 Fabasoft AG (FBSFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fabasoft AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.75 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $27.81.

Key valuation signals for FBSFF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.94% (249% above median its 10-year median of 5.43)
  • GF Value™: $27.81 vs. price of $18.75 (32.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 856.6% above the Software median (#373 of 2912)

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


Fabasoft AG Business Description

Address Honauerstrasse 4, Linz, AUT, A-4020
Fabasoft AG is a software manufacturer and provider of cloud services for the digital control of documents as well as electronic document, process, and record management. The software ensures the consistent capture, organization, secure storage, and context-sensitive findings of all digital business documents and the media-neutral multi-channel publishing of digital content. Its software products can be used based on purchasing models with payment of one-off software license fees and optional recurring update fees, or based on recurring usage fees for cloud services, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The company earns revenue from sales of software and services. Its business is classified under geographical segments that include Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Other countries.
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