Moodys (FRA:DUT) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.56% (As of Jun. 2026) — 18% Above Median

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FRA:DUT Moodys Corp FRA:DUT
92 GF Score
Price €419.00
GF Value €481.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Moodys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Moodys FRA:DUT 92 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56% as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 3.85. GuruFocus rates FRA:DUT with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €481.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 779 Capital Markets companies, Moodys ranks better than 54.04% on this metric.

Moodys's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €74,452 Mil. Moodys's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €3,324 Mil. Moodys's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.56%.

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

FRA:DUT' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.76   Med: 3.85   Max: 7.44
Current: 4.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Moodys was 7.44%. The lowest was 2.76%. And the median was 3.85%.

FRA:DUT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
54.04% of 779 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.74 vs FRA:DUT: 4.29

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) %. Moodys's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.26%. 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.


Moodys  (FRA:DUT) 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.


Moodys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Moodys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Moodys'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.

Moodys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Moodys Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.75 3.51 2.94 3.36 3.56

Moodys 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 3.29 3.63 3.56 4.22 4.56

FRA:DUT vs ICE, CME, NDAQ: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Moodys'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.


Moodys Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Moodys's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Moodys 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=2912.994/82097.7043
=3.55 %

Moodys'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 €3,324 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% mean?
Moodys (FRA:DUT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% 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 Moodys and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 3.85. Over the past decade, Moodys' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.76 to 7.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Moodys ranks #358 out of 779 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Moodys' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Moodys' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.76 to a high of 7.44. The Capital Markets industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.74. Moodys' value of 4.56% is 66.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Moodys ranks #358 out of 779 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Moodys has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Moodys' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ICE and CME?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Moodys ranks #358 out of 779 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Moodys in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.74. Moodys' value of 4.56% is 66.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Moodys' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.76 to 7.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.85 vs. the industry median of 2.74, Moodys 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Capital Markets companies is 2.74, based on 779 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. Moodys's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.56% is 66.4% 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 Moodys and its competitors. For the Capital Markets 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. Moodys's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 3.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Moodys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moodys (FRA:DUT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €481.78, compared to a current price of €419.00 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.85 and 66.4% above the Capital Markets industry median of 2.74. Moodys' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 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 Moodys (FRA:DUT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.56% 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 Moodys (FRA:DUT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Moodys stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €419.00 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of €481.78. GuruFocus considers Moodys to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DUT:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.56% (18% above median its 10-year median of 3.85)
  • GF Value™: €481.78 vs. price of €419.00 (13% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.4% above the Capital Markets median (#358 of 779)

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


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Address 7 World Trade Center at 250 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA, 10007
Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed-income securities. The ratings segment, Moody's Investors Service, includes corporates, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's profit and often (depending on bond issuance levels) a majority of the firm's revenue. The other segment, Moody's Analytics, consists of decision solutions, research and insights, and data and information.
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