FLIDF (FLSmidth AS) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.64% (As of Mar. 2026) — 157% Above Median

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FLIDF FLSmidth & Co AS FLIDF
69 GF Score
Price $78.86
GF Value $44.27
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is FLSmidth AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

FLSmidth AS FLIDF 69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 157% above its 10-year median of 5.31. GuruFocus rates FLIDF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.27. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,088 Industrial Products companies, FLSmidth AS ranks better than 89.38% on this metric.

FLSmidth AS's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,253 Mil. FLSmidth AS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $596 Mil. FLSmidth AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.64%.

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

FLIDF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73   Med: 5.31   Max: 14.93
Current: 13.89

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of FLSmidth AS was 14.93%. The lowest was 0.73%. And the median was 5.31%.

FLIDF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
89.38% of 3088 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.5 vs FLIDF: 13.89

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) %. FLSmidth AS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.40%. 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.


FLSmidth AS  (OTCPK:FLIDF) 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.


FLSmidth AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


FLSmidth AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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* 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.

FLSmidth AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

FLSmidth AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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FLSmidth AS Quarterly Data
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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 12.45 12.12 11.27 7.94 13.64

FLIDF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, FLSmidth AS'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.


FLSmidth AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, FLSmidth AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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FLSmidth AS 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=327.355/4084.47325
=8.01 %

FLSmidth AS'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 $596 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.64% mean?
FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.64% 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 FLSmidth AS and its competitors. This is 157% above median its historical median of 5.31. Over the past decade, FLSmidth AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.73 to 14.93. According to the industry distribution chart, FLSmidth AS ranks #328 out of 3088 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is FLSmidth AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
FLSmidth AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.64% is 157% above median its 10-year median of 5.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 14.93. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50. FLSmidth AS's value of 13.64% is 289.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FLSmidth AS ranks #328 out of 3088 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, FLSmidth AS has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FLSmidth AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, FLSmidth AS ranks #328 out of 3088 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places FLSmidth AS in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50. FLSmidth AS's value of 13.64% is 289.7% above this benchmark. Historically, FLSmidth AS's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.73 to 14.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.31 vs. the industry median of 3.50, FLSmidth AS 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.50, based on 3,088 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. FLSmidth AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.64% is 289.7% 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 FLSmidth AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FLSmidth AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.64%, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 5.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FLSmidth AS stock overvalued right now?
FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.27, compared to a current price of $78.86 — trading 78.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.64%, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 5.31 and 289.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.50. FLSmidth AS's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 FLSmidth AS (FLIDF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.64% 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 FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FLSmidth AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $78.86 is trading 78.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.27.

Key valuation signals for FLIDF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.64% (157% above median its 10-year median of 5.31)
  • GF Value™: $44.27 vs. price of $78.86 (78.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 289.7% above the Industrial Products median (#328 of 3088)

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


FLSmidth AS Business Description

Address Havneholmen 2, Copenhagen, DNK, 2450
FLSmidth & Co AS is a Denmark-based company thatsupplies technologies and services to the mining industry, including solutions across processing flowsheets. Its offerings are aimed at supporting operational efficiency, risk management, and environmental considerations in the production of metals and minerals. The company's three segments are: Service, Products, and Pumps, Cyclones & Valves (PC&V). The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Service segment. Geographically, the company operates across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia & Australia. Among all regions, South America contributes the majority of revenue.
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