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ALA SpA's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €377.5 Mil.
ALA SpA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was €38.3 Mil. ALA SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ALA SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8WD'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.05 Med: 9.21 Max: 12.89
Current: 9.9
During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ALA SpA was 12.89%. The lowest was 8.05%. And the median was 9.21%.
FRA:8WD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 6.08
vs FRA:8WD: 9.90
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) %. ALA SpA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 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.
ALA SpA (FRA:8WD) 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.
ALA SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
ALA SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALA SpA'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.
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, ALA SpA'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.
ALA SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, ALA SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALA SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
ALA SpA 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.
ALA SpAs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
ALA SpA (FRA:8WD) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on ALA SpA and its competitors. Over the past decade, ALA SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.05 to 12.89.
Is ALA SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ALA SpA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.05 to a high of 12.89. Overall, ALA SpA has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALA SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GWW and FAST?
ALA SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08. Historically, ALA SpA's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.05 to 12.89 over the past decade. 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 Distribution company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.08, based on 161 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 ALA SpA and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALA SpA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALA SpA stock overvalued right now?
ALA SpA (FRA:8WD) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.35, compared to a current price of €36.00 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. ALA SpA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 ALA SpA (FRA:8WD), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2025. 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 ALA SpA (FRA:8WD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALA SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €36.00 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €30.35.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8WD:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: €30.35 vs. price of €36.00 (18.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8WD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ALA SpA is a distributor and supply chain solutions provider to the industrial markets. It is involved in the distribution of components and equipment for use in the civil and military aeronautical sectors. The company also offers integrated logistics services for the rail, energy, and marine sectors. Its various product offerings include power systems, oxygen systems, gate valves, protection valves, fasteners, regulators, and others. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its business in Italy and the rest from other parts of the European Union and other regions.
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