Zeta Global Holdings (FRA:8EO) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.44% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:8EO Zeta Global Holdings Corp FRA:8EO
79 GF Score
Price €23.80
GF Value €18.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Zeta Global Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Zeta Global Holdings FRA:8EO -0.83% 79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.44% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:8EO with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,913 Software companies, Zeta Global Holdings ranks worse than 63.13% on this metric.

Zeta Global Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €4,223 Mil. Zeta Global Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €-18 Mil. Zeta Global Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.44%.

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

FRA:8EO' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.55   Med: -10.42   Max: -0.29
Current: -0.31

During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Zeta Global Holdings was -0.29%. The lowest was -43.55%. And the median was -10.42%.

FRA:8EO's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
63.13% of 2913 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.06 vs FRA:8EO: -0.31

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) %. Zeta Global Holdings'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.


Zeta Global Holdings  (FRA:8EO) 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.


Zeta Global Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Zeta Global Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zeta Global Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Zeta Global Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Zeta Global Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -13.93 -15.55 -8.90 -1.65 -0.67

Zeta Global Holdings 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 -1.04 -0.30 -0.67 -1.06 -0.44

FRA:8EO vs RELY, QLYS, NTSK: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Zeta Global Holdings'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.


Zeta Global Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Zeta Global Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zeta Global Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Zeta Global Holdings 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.

Zeta Global Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-27.939/4106.1522
=-0.68 %

Zeta Global Holdings'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 €-18 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.44% mean?
Zeta Global Holdings (FRA:8EO) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.44% 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 Zeta Global Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zeta Global Holdings ranks #1839 out of 2913 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Zeta Global Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Zeta Global Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.44%. Based on the distribution chart, Zeta Global Holdings ranks #1839 out of 2913 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zeta Global Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zeta Global Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RELY and QLYS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Zeta Global Holdings ranks #1839 out of 2913 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Zeta Global Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.06. 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 2.06, based on 2,913 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. 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 Zeta Global Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zeta Global Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zeta Global Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zeta Global Holdings (FRA:8EO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.15, compared to a current price of €23.80 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.44%. Zeta Global Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Zeta Global Holdings (FRA:8EO), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.44% 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 Zeta Global Holdings (FRA:8EO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zeta Global Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €23.80 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.15. GuruFocus considers Zeta Global Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8EO:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.44%
  • GF Value™: €18.15 vs. price of €23.80 (31.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8EO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zeta Global Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges ZETA:USAZ1TA34:Brazil
Address 3 Park Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10016
Zeta Global Holdings Corp is an omnichannel data-driven cloud platform that provides enterprises with consumer intelligence and marketing automation software. It serves enterprise customers across multiple industries, including financial services, insurance, telecommunications, automotive, travel and hospitality, and retail. Its Zeta Marketing Platform, or ZMP, is an omnichannel marketing platform with identity data at its core. The ZMP can analyze billions of structured and unstructured data points to predict consumer intent by leveraging sophisticated machine learning algorithms and the industry's opted-in data set for omnichannel marketing. The company operates in U.S, where it generates maximum revenue and Internationally as well.
79GF Score

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