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Monbat ADFRA:5MB 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 3.52. GuruFocus rates FRA:5MB with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,083 Industrial Products companies, Monbat AD ranks better than 58.13% on this metric.
Monbat AD's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €130.6 Mil.
Monbat AD's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.2 Mil. Monbat AD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Monbat AD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5MB'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92 Med: 3.52 Max: 7.41
Current: 4.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Monbat AD was 7.41%. The lowest was 0.92%. And the median was 3.52%.
FRA:5MB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 58.13% of 3083
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.52
vs FRA:5MB: 4.73
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) %. Monbat AD's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.11%. 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.
Monbat AD (FRA:5MB) 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.
Monbat AD Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Monbat AD Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Monbat AD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
Monbat AD Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
FRA:5MB vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Monbat AD'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.
Monbat AD Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Monbat AD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monbat AD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Monbat AD 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.
Monbat ADs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Monbat AD'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 €6.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.67% mean?
Monbat AD (FRA:5MB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.67% 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 Monbat AD and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 3.52. Over the past decade, Monbat AD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.92 to 7.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Monbat AD ranks #1291 out of 3083 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Monbat AD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Monbat AD's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.67% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 7.41. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.52. Monbat AD's value of 4.67% is 32.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monbat AD ranks #1291 out of 3083 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Monbat AD has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monbat AD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Monbat AD ranks #1291 out of 3083 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Monbat AD in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.52. Monbat AD's value of 4.67% is 32.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Monbat AD's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.92 to 7.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.52 vs. the industry median of 3.52, Monbat AD 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 3.52, based on 3,083 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. Monbat AD's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.67% is 32.7% 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 Monbat AD and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monbat AD's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.67%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Monbat AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monbat AD (FRA:5MB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.81, compared to a current price of €0.98 — trading 65.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.67%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.52 and 32.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.52. Monbat AD's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Monbat AD (FRA:5MB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.67% 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 Monbat AD (FRA:5MB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monbat AD stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.98 is trading 65.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.81.
GuruFocus considers Monbat AD to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5MB:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.67% (33% above median its 10-year median of 3.52)
GF Value™: €2.81 vs. price of €0.98 (65.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1291 of 3083)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5MB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Monbat AD is a Bulgaria-based company engaged in the production and maintenance of and sale of batteries; engineering and development activity; production and trade of equipment used in battery manufacturing; domestic and foreign trade and establishment of commercial networks; specialized stores and representative offices; recycling of lead and lead containing alloys. The company's product range includes starter batteries, stationary batteries, deep cycle batteries, and leisure batteries, special batteries for military applications and locomotive batteries. Additionally, it is also involved in the production of light emitting diode (LED) lighting. The company operates geographically across Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Nigeria, and others.
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