Aecon Group (FRA:2AE) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.03% (As of Jun. 2026) — 100% Below Median

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FRA:2AE Aecon Group Inc FRA:2AE
75 GF Score
Price €28.80
GF Value €17.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Aecon Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Aecon Group FRA:2AE -1.50% 75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.03% as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 6.81. GuruFocus rates FRA:2AE with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,804 Construction companies, Aecon Group ranks worse than 78.44% on this metric.

Aecon Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,796 Mil. Aecon Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €0 Mil. Aecon Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.03%.

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

FRA:2AE' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.46   Med: 6.81   Max: 35.72
Current: 0.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Aecon Group was 35.72%. The lowest was -8.46%. And the median was 6.81%.

FRA:2AE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
78.44% of 1804 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.415 vs FRA:2AE: 0.03

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) %. Aecon Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -20.96%. 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.


Aecon Group  (FRA:2AE) 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.


Aecon Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Aecon Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Aecon Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Aecon Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Aecon Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 5.41 3.20 3.28 3.38 0.03

FRA:2AE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Aecon Group'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.


Aecon Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Aecon Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aecon Group 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=39.301/1233.4678
=3.19 %

Aecon Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.03% mean?
Aecon Group (FRA:2AE) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.03% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Aecon Group and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 6.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Aecon Group ranks #1415 out of 1804 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Aecon Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Aecon Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.03% is 100% below median its 10-year median of 6.81. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.42. Aecon Group's value of 0.03% is 99.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aecon Group ranks #1415 out of 1804 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aecon Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aecon Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Aecon Group ranks #1415 out of 1804 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Aecon Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.42. Aecon Group's value of 0.03% is 99.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.81 vs. the industry median of 6.42, Aecon Group 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 a Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.42, based on 1,804 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. Aecon Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.03% is 99.5% 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 Aecon Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aecon Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.03%, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 6.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aecon Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aecon Group (FRA:2AE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.24, compared to a current price of €28.80 — trading 67.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.03%, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 6.81 and 99.5% below the Construction industry median of 6.42. Aecon Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Aecon Group (FRA:2AE), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.03% as of Jun. 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 Aecon Group (FRA:2AE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aecon Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.80 is trading 67.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.24. GuruFocus considers Aecon Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2AE:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.03% (100% below median its 10-year median of 6.81)
  • GF Value™: €17.24 vs. price of €28.80 (67.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 99.5% below the Construction median (#1415 of 1804)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2AE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aecon Group Business Description

Other Exchanges AEGXF:USAARE:Canada
Address 20 Carlson Court, Suite 105, Toronto, ON, CAN, M9W 7K6
Aecon Group Inc is a Canada-based company that operates in two segments: Construction and Concessions. The Construction segment includes various aspects of the construction of public and private infrastructure projects. Its concessions segment is engaged in the development, financing, construction, and operation of construction projects. The company generates the maximum revenue from the Construction segment.
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