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Franklin Covey CoFC +1.82%70 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.64% as of May. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates FC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.26 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 265 Education companies, Franklin Covey Co ranks worse than 63.4% on this metric.
Franklin Covey Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $256.1 Mil.
Franklin Covey Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $6.8 Mil. Franklin Covey Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 2.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Covey Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9 Med: 2.17 Max: 13.01
Current: 2.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Franklin Covey Co was 13.01%. The lowest was -2.90%. And the median was 2.17%.
FC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 63.4% of 265
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 6.73
vs FC: 2.90
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) %. Franklin Covey Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -1.28%. 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.
Franklin Covey Co (NYSE:FC) 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.
Franklin Covey Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Franklin Covey Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Covey Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Franklin Covey Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
FC vs JDZG, LGCY, CHGG: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Franklin Covey 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.
Franklin Covey Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Franklin Covey Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Covey Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Franklin Covey 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.
Franklin Covey Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
Franklin Covey Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.8 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.64% mean?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.64% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Franklin Covey Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #168 out of 265 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Franklin Covey Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Franklin Covey Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.64% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.17. The Education industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73. Franklin Covey Co's value of 2.64% is 60.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #168 out of 265 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Covey Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Covey Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to JDZG and LGCY?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #168 out of 265 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Franklin Covey Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73. Franklin Covey Co's value of 2.64% is 60.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 6.73, Franklin Covey 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 an Education company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 6.73, based on 265 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. Franklin Covey Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.64% is 60.8% 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 Franklin Covey Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Covey Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.64%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Covey Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Covey Co (FC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.26, compared to a current price of $21.81 — trading 43% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.64%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 60.8% below the Education industry median of 6.73. Franklin Covey Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Franklin Covey Co (FC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.64% as of May. 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 Franklin Covey Co (FC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Covey Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.81 is trading 43% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.26.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Covey Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.64% (22% above median its 10-year median of 2.17)
GF Value™: $38.26 vs. price of $21.81 (43% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.8% below the Education median (#168 of 265)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franklin Covey Co is a company focused on organizational performance improvement. It operates in the business segments of North America, International Direct Offices, International Licensees, Education Division. The company derives revenue from providing training and consulting services and through the sale of books, audio media, and other related products. It has a business presence in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Other countries.
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