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Edel SE KGaAFRA:EDL +1.32%85 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:EDL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Media - Diversified companies, Edel SE KGaA ranks better than 81.2% on this metric.
Edel SE KGaA's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €163.9 Mil.
Edel SE KGaA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.3 Mil. Edel SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Edel SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:EDL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.43 Med: 11.2 Max: 18.12
Current: 15.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Edel SE KGaA was 18.12%. The lowest was 6.43%. And the median was 11.20%.
FRA:EDL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 81.2% of 1016
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.005
vs FRA:EDL: 15.41
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) %. Edel SE KGaA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Edel SE KGaA (FRA:EDL) 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.
Edel SE KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Edel SE KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Edel SE KGaA'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.
Edel SE KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Entertainment subindustry, Edel SE KGaA'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.
Edel SE KGaA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Edel SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edel SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Edel SE KGaA 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.
Edel SE KGaAs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
Edel SE KGaA (FRA:EDL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% 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 Edel SE KGaA and its competitors. Over the past decade, Edel SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.43 to 18.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Edel SE KGaA ranks #191 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Edel SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Edel SE KGaA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.43 to a high of 18.12. Based on the distribution chart, Edel SE KGaA ranks #191 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Edel SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edel SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Edel SE KGaA ranks #191 out of 1016 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Edel SE KGaA in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.01. Historically, Edel SE KGaA's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 6.43 to 18.12 over the past decade. 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 3.01, based on 1,016 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 Edel SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edel SE KGaA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edel SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edel SE KGaA (FRA:EDL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.55, compared to a current price of €4.60 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Edel SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Edel SE KGaA (FRA:EDL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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 Edel SE KGaA (FRA:EDL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edel SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.60 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.55.
GuruFocus considers Edel SE KGaA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:EDL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: €4.55 vs. price of €4.60 (1.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:EDL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Edel SE & Co KGaA is an independent media company. The Edel Group divides its operational business into three business areas which are Manufacturing & Distribution, Music & Entertainment, and Books. The company offers artists, authors, labels, publishers, and other rights holders, different types of products and services. The company has two reportable segments which are Manufacturing and logistics and Marketing and sales. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Manufacturing and logistics. Geographically company generates revenues from Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, USA, France, and others.
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