Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 42.74% (As of Mar. 2026) — 62% Above Median

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FRA:DC5 Karelia Tobacco Co Inc SA FRA:DC5
62 GF Score
Price €420.00
GF Value €410.95
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Karelia Tobacco Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Karelia Tobacco Co FRA:DC5 62 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 26.46. GuruFocus rates FRA:DC5 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €410.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 47 Tobacco Products companies, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks better than 97.87% on this metric.

Karelia Tobacco Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €356 Mil. Karelia Tobacco Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €155 Mil. Karelia Tobacco Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 42.74%.

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

FRA:DC5' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.62   Med: 26.46   Max: 61.76
Current: 32.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Karelia Tobacco Co was 61.76%. The lowest was 14.62%. And the median was 26.46%.

FRA:DC5's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
97.87% of 47 companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 8.32 vs FRA:DC5: 32.05

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) %. Karelia Tobacco Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.67%. 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.


Karelia Tobacco Co  (FRA:DC5) 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.


Karelia Tobacco Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Karelia Tobacco Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karelia Tobacco Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Karelia Tobacco Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Karelia Tobacco Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Karelia Tobacco Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 54.05 41.84 38.02 38.46 42.74

FRA:DC5 vs PM, MO, TPB: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Karelia Tobacco 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.


Karelia Tobacco Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Karelia Tobacco Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Karelia Tobacco Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Karelia Tobacco 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.

Karelia Tobacco Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=133.088/0
= %

Karelia Tobacco Co'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 €155 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 42.74% mean?
Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 42.74% 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 Karelia Tobacco Co and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 26.46. Over the past decade, Karelia Tobacco Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 14.62 to 61.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #1 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 2.1%.
Is Karelia Tobacco Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Karelia Tobacco Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 42.74% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 26.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.62 to a high of 61.76. The Tobacco Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.32. Karelia Tobacco Co's value of 42.74% is 413.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #1 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Karelia Tobacco Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karelia Tobacco Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #1 out of 47 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Karelia Tobacco Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.32. Karelia Tobacco Co's value of 42.74% is 413.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Karelia Tobacco Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 14.62 to 61.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.46 vs. the industry median of 8.32, Karelia Tobacco 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Tobacco Products companies is 8.32, based on 47 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. Karelia Tobacco Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 42.74% is 413.7% 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 Karelia Tobacco Co and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karelia Tobacco Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.74%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 26.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karelia Tobacco Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €410.95, compared to a current price of €420.00 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.74%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 26.46 and 413.7% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 8.32. Karelia Tobacco Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.74% 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 Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karelia Tobacco Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €420.00 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €410.95. GuruFocus considers Karelia Tobacco Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DC5:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 42.74% (62% above median its 10-year median of 26.46)
  • GF Value™: €410.95 vs. price of €420.00 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 413.7% above the Tobacco Products median (#1 of 47)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DC5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Karelia Tobacco Co Business Description

Other Exchanges KARE:Greece
Address Athinon Street, Kalamata, GRC, 24100
Karelia Tobacco Co Inc SA is in the business of manufacture, export, and wholesale of tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, hand-rolling cigarettes, and other duty-free tobacco products. The firm's flagship brands include George Karelias and Sons, Slims, Ome, Karelia Blue, and American Legend. Its geographical segment includes Greece and International. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Greece segment.
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