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Balco Group ABFRA:B9C +2.36%59 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 5.30. GuruFocus rates FRA:B9C with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.99 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 97 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Balco Group AB ranks worse than 72.16% on this metric.
Balco Group AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €71.1 Mil.
Balco Group AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.4 Mil. Balco Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balco Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:B9C'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.94 Med: 5.3 Max: 10.01
Current: 3.05
During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Balco Group AB was 10.01%. The lowest was -1.94%. And the median was 5.30%.
FRA:B9C's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 72.16% of 97
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.87
vs FRA:B9C: 3.05
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) %. Balco Group AB'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.
Balco Group AB (FRA:B9C) 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.
Balco Group AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Balco Group AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balco Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Balco Group AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Balco Group AB'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.
Balco Group AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Balco Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balco Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Balco Group AB 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.
Balco Group ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Balco Group AB'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 €2.4 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.30% mean?
Balco Group AB (FRA:B9C) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.30% 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 Balco Group AB and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 5.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Balco Group AB ranks #70 out of 97 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Balco Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Balco Group AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.30% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 5.30. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87. Balco Group AB's value of 3.30% is 52% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balco Group AB ranks #70 out of 97 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Balco Group AB has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balco Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DHI and PHM?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Balco Group AB ranks #70 out of 97 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Balco Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87. Balco Group AB's value of 3.30% is 52% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.30 vs. the industry median of 6.87, Balco Group AB has consistently been below 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 6.87, based on 97 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. Balco Group AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.30% is 52% below 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 Balco Group AB and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balco Group AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.30%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 5.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balco Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balco Group AB (FRA:B9C) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.99, compared to a current price of €1.52 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.30%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 5.30 and 52% below the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 6.87. Balco Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Balco Group AB (FRA:B9C), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.30% 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 Balco Group AB (FRA:B9C) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balco Group AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.52 is trading 49.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.99.
GuruFocus considers Balco Group AB to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:B9C:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.30% (38% below median its 10-year median of 5.30)
GF Value™: €2.99 vs. price of €1.52 (49.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52% below the Homebuilding & Construction median (#70 of 97)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:B9C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balco Group AB provides expertise in supplying glazed balconies and balcony solutions. It offers customer-adapted and balcony solutions to tenant-owner associations, the public housing sector, private landlords, and construction companies. Its operating segment includes the Renovation segment, including the replacement and extension of existing balconies and the installation of new balconies, mainly glazed on apartment buildings. The New Build segment includes balconies in the construction of apartment buildings and balcony projects in the maritime market. It generates maximum revenue from the Renovation segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Sweden.
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