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Abercrombie & Fitch CoFRA:AFT -4.30%88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.82% as of Apr. 2026, which is 107% above its 10-year median of 7.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:AFT with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €94.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks better than 84.85% on this metric.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €3,795 Mil.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was €606 Mil. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 15.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AFT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.17 Med: 7.66 Max: 20.35
Current: 13.87
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Abercrombie & Fitch Co was 20.35%. The lowest was -6.17%. And the median was 7.66%.
FRA:AFT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 84.85% of 1129
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.47
vs FRA:AFT: 13.87
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) %. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 25.85%. 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.
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.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Abercrombie & Fitch Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Abercrombie & Fitch Co'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.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co 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.
Abercrombie & Fitch Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Abercrombie & Fitch Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €606 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.82% mean?
Abercrombie & Fitch Co (FRA:AFT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.82% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Abercrombie & Fitch Co and its competitors. This is 107% above median its historical median of 7.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks #171 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 15.1%.
Is Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Abercrombie & Fitch Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.82% is 107% above median its 10-year median of 7.66. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's value of 15.82% is 189.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks #171 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Abercrombie & Fitch Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abercrombie & Fitch Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BOOT and AEO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Abercrombie & Fitch Co ranks #171 out of 1129 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Abercrombie & Fitch Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's value of 15.82% is 189.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.66 vs. the industry median of 5.47, Abercrombie & Fitch Co 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.47, based on 1,129 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. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.82% is 189.2% 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 Abercrombie & Fitch Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.82%, which is 107% above median its own 10-year median of 7.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abercrombie & Fitch Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abercrombie & Fitch Co (FRA:AFT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €94.93, compared to a current price of €84.60 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.82%, which is 107% above median its 10-year median of 7.66 and 189.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.47. Abercrombie & Fitch Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Abercrombie & Fitch Co (FRA:AFT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.82% as of Apr. 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 Abercrombie & Fitch Co (FRA:AFT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abercrombie & Fitch Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €84.60 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €94.93.
GuruFocus considers Abercrombie & Fitch Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AFT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.82% (107% above median its 10-year median of 7.66)
GF Value™: €94.93 vs. price of €84.60 (10.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 189.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#171 of 1129)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AFT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co is a digitally led, omnichannel retailer offering apparel, personal care products, and accessories for men, women, and kids through company-owned stores, digital channels, and third-party arrangements. The company operates through three geographic segments: Americas, the maximum revenue generator; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia-Pacific (APAC). Its brand families include Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands. The Americas segment covers North and South America, EMEA includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and APAC includes the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia and Oceania.
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