Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -19.42% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:DEN Dentsu Group Inc FRA:DEN
72 GF Score
Price €18.50
GF Value €16.13
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Dentsu Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Dentsu Group FRA:DEN -5.61% 72 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -19.42% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:DEN with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Media - Diversified companies, Dentsu Group ranks worse than 87.09% on this metric.

Dentsu Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €4,879 Mil. Dentsu Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €-1,329 Mil. Dentsu Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -19.42%.

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

FRA:DEN' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.92   Med: 7.05   Max: 25.17
Current: -23.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Dentsu Group was 25.17%. The lowest was -29.92%. And the median was 7.05%.

FRA:DEN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
87.09% of 1007 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.74 vs FRA:DEN: -23.09

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) %. Dentsu Group'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.


Dentsu Group  (FRA:DEN) 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.


Dentsu Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Dentsu Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dentsu Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Dentsu Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Dentsu Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Dentsu Group 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 -16.39 -12.74 -25.64 -25.51 -19.42

FRA:DEN vs APP, OMC, TTD: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Dentsu Group'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.


Dentsu Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dentsu Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dentsu Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Dentsu Group 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.

Dentsu Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-1525.057/5820.9249
=-26.20 %

Dentsu Group'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 €-1,329 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -19.42% mean?
Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -19.42% 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 Dentsu Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #877 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is Dentsu Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Dentsu Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -19.42%. Based on the distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #877 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dentsu Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dentsu Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #877 out of 1007 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Dentsu Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.74. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.74, based on 1,007 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 Dentsu Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dentsu Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -19.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dentsu Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.13, compared to a current price of €18.50 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -19.42%. Dentsu Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -19.42% 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 Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentsu Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.50 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.13. GuruFocus considers Dentsu Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DEN:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -19.42%
  • GF Value™: €16.13 vs. price of €18.50 (14.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Dentsu Group Business Description

Address 1-8-1 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-7001
Dentsu Group is the top advertising agency in Japan and the fifth-largest advertising network in the world. It is the oldest advertising agency in Japan, with the original company being established in 1901. Over the years, Dentsu expanded its global footprint through mergers and acquisitions. Currently, international sales account for about 60% of total revenue.
72GF Score

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