Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
LargoFRA:LR8 -4.29%44 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -13.79% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LR8 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.96 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,659 Metals & Mining companies, Largo ranks worse than 71.57% on this metric.
Largo's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €181.84 Mil.
Largo's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-25.62 Mil. Largo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -13.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Largo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LR8'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37.92 Med: -2.28 Max: 48.07
Current: -16.69
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Largo was 48.07%. The lowest was -37.92%. And the median was -2.28%.
FRA:LR8's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 71.57% of 2659
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -6.61
vs FRA:LR8: -16.69
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) %. Largo'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.
Largo (FRA:LR8) 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.
Largo Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Largo Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Largo'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.
Largo Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Largo'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.
Largo Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Largo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Largo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Largo 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.
Largos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Largo'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 €-25.62 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -13.79% mean?
Largo (FRA:LR8) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -13.79% 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 Largo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Largo ranks #1903 out of 2659 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Largo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Largo's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -13.79%. Based on the distribution chart, Largo ranks #1903 out of 2659 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Largo has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Largo's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Largo ranks #1903 out of 2659 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Largo in the lower half of its industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Largo and its competitors. Largo's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -13.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Largo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Largo (FRA:LR8) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.96, compared to a current price of €0.56 — trading 41.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -13.79%. Largo's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Largo (FRA:LR8), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -13.79% 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 Largo (FRA:LR8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Largo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.56 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.96.
GuruFocus considers Largo to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LR8:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -13.79%
GF Value™: €0.96 vs. price of €0.56 (41.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LR8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Largo Inc is committed to the production and supply of high-quality vanadium products. The company is also focused on the advancement of renewable energy storage solutions through Largo Clean Energy and its vanadium redox flow battery technology. The Company is engaged in the mining, exploration, and development of mineral properties, predominantly in Brazil, through which it produces and supplies vanadium products VPURE Flake, VPURE+ Flake, and VPURE+ Powder. The company has operating segments: sales & trading, mine properties, which generates key revenue, corporate, exploration and evaluation properties, Clean Energy, and Largo Physical Vanadium.
44GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:LR8
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:LR8 has been successfully added to your 
