Bicycle Therapeutics (FRA:50BA) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 94.34% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:50BA Bicycle Therapeutics PLC FRA:50BA
53 GF Score
Price €3.34
GF Value €12.02
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Bicycle Therapeutics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Bicycle Therapeutics FRA:50BA -1.76% 53 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 94.34% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:50BA with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,337 Biotechnology companies, Bicycle Therapeutics ranks worse than 74794.24% on this metric.

Bicycle Therapeutics's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-181.46 Mil. Bicycle Therapeutics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €-162.22 Mil. Bicycle Therapeutics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 94.34%.

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

FRA:50BA' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -738.53   Med: -18.4   Max: 36390.66
Current: 84.75

During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Bicycle Therapeutics was 36390.66%. The lowest was -738.53%. And the median was -18.40%.

FRA:50BA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -10.31 vs FRA:50BA: 84.75

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) %. Bicycle Therapeutics's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.


Bicycle Therapeutics  (FRA:50BA) 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.


Bicycle Therapeutics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Bicycle Therapeutics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Bicycle Therapeutics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Bicycle Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -4.66 -18.80 -61.73 -178.57 181.82

Bicycle Therapeutics 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 106.38 238.10 181.82 98.04 94.34

FRA:50BA vs CYDY, ALXO, SABS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Bicycle Therapeutics'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.


Bicycle Therapeutics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Bicycle Therapeutics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bicycle Therapeutics 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-186.686/-140.49
=132.88 %

Bicycle Therapeutics'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 €-162.22 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 94.34% mean?
Bicycle Therapeutics (FRA:50BA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 94.34% 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 Bicycle Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bicycle Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 1337 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Bicycle Therapeutics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bicycle Therapeutics' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 94.34%. Based on the distribution chart, Bicycle Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 1337 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bicycle Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bicycle Therapeutics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CYDY and ALXO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Bicycle Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 1337 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Bicycle Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Bicycle Therapeutics and its competitors. Bicycle Therapeutics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 94.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bicycle Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bicycle Therapeutics (FRA:50BA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.02, compared to a current price of €3.34 — trading 72.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 94.34%. Bicycle Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Bicycle Therapeutics (FRA:50BA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 94.34% 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 Bicycle Therapeutics (FRA:50BA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bicycle Therapeutics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.34 is trading 72.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.02. GuruFocus considers Bicycle Therapeutics to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:50BA:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 94.34%
  • GF Value™: €12.02 vs. price of €3.34 (72.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:50BA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bicycle Therapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges BCYC:USA50BA:Germany
Address Granta Park, Great Abington, Blocks A and B, Portway Building, Cambridge, GBR, CB21 6GS
Bicycle Therapeutics PLC is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of medicines which are referred to as Bicycles. The Bicycles are synthetic short peptides constrained to form two loops that stabilize their structural geometry. Its initial internal programs are focused on oncology indications with high unmet medical needs. The company's product candidate, BT1718, is a Bicycle Toxin Conjugate, or BTC. The company has two segments: the United Kingdom and the United States. It derives maximum revenue from United Kingdom.
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