Madison Square Garden Sports (FRA:MS8) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.37% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:MS8 Madison Square Garden Sports Corp FRA:MS8
56 GF Score
Price €354.00
GF Value €206.08
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What is Madison Square Garden Sports Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Madison Square Garden Sports FRA:MS8 -0.56% 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.37% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MS8 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €206.08. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Media - Diversified companies, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks worse than 58.79% on this metric.

Madison Square Garden Sports's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €9,291.0 Mil. Madison Square Garden Sports's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €33.8 Mil. Madison Square Garden Sports's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.37%.

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

FRA:MS8' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.3   Med: -0.26   Max: 2.66
Current: 0.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Madison Square Garden Sports was 2.66%. The lowest was -7.30%. And the median was -0.26%.

FRA:MS8's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
58.79% of 1007 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.73 vs FRA:MS8: 0.36

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) %. Madison Square Garden Sports'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.


Madison Square Garden Sports  (FRA:MS8) 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.


Madison Square Garden Sports Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Madison Square Garden Sports Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Madison Square Garden Sports's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Madison Square Garden Sports Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Madison Square Garden Sports Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.88 2.02 2.41 0.07 0.37

Madison Square Garden Sports 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 0.07 0.02 0.20 -0.24 0.37

FRA:MS8 vs PSKY, SIRI, LLYVA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Madison Square Garden Sports'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.


Madison Square Garden Sports Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Madison Square Garden Sports's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Madison Square Garden Sports 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.

Madison Square Garden Sportss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=33.911/9290.952
=0.36 %

Madison Square Garden Sports'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 €33.8 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.37% mean?
Madison Square Garden Sports (FRA:MS8) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.37% 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 Madison Square Garden Sports and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #592 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Madison Square Garden Sports' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Madison Square Garden Sports' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.37%. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.73. Madison Square Garden Sports' value of 0.37% is 86.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #592 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Madison Square Garden Sports has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madison Square Garden Sports' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PSKY and SIRI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #592 out of 1007 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Madison Square Garden Sports in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.73. Madison Square Garden Sports' value of 0.37% is 86.4% below this benchmark. 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 2.73, 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. Madison Square Garden Sports's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.37% is 86.4% below 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 Madison Square Garden Sports and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madison Square Garden Sports's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madison Square Garden Sports stock overvalued right now?
Madison Square Garden Sports (FRA:MS8) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.37%. The stock's GF Value™ is €206.08, compared to a current price of €354.00 — trading 71.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.37% and 86.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.73. Madison Square Garden Sports' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Madison Square Garden Sports (FRA:MS8), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.37% 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 Madison Square Garden Sports (FRA:MS8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madison Square Garden Sports stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €354.00 is trading 71.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €206.08.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MS8:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.37%
  • GF Value™: €206.08 vs. price of €354.00 (71.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#592 of 1007)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MS8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Madison Square Garden Sports Business Description

Other Exchanges MSGS:USA
Address Two Penn Plaza, New York, NY, USA, 10121
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp owns and operates a portfolio of assets featuring some of the recognized sports teams, including the Knicks of the NBA and the Rangers of the NHL. It generates revenue from several sources: ticket sales and a portion of suite rental fees at The Garden and others. It has one operating and reportable segment and one reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing purposes.
56GF Score

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