Pinetree Capital (FRA:PI1) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 37.74% (As of Jun. 2026) — 853% Above Median

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FRA:PI1 Pinetree Capital Ltd FRA:PI1
44 GF Score
Price €5.45
GF Value €0.16
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pinetree Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Pinetree Capital FRA:PI1 -0.91% 44 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 37.74% as of Jun. 2026, which is 853% above its 10-year median of 3.96. GuruFocus rates FRA:PI1 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.16. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,633 Asset Management companies, Pinetree Capital ranks worse than 61236.93% on this metric.

Pinetree Capital's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-8.33 Mil. Pinetree Capital's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €-2.77 Mil. Pinetree Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 37.74%.

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

FRA:PI1' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -298.36   Med: 3.96   Max: 134.38
Current: 37.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Pinetree Capital was 134.38%. The lowest was -298.36%. And the median was 3.96%.

FRA:PI1's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0 vs FRA:PI1: 37.45

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) %. Pinetree Capital'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.


Pinetree Capital  (FRA:PI1) 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.


Pinetree Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Pinetree Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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* 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.

Pinetree Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Pinetree Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Pinetree Capital 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 20.70 26.53 10.72 -208.33 37.74

FRA:PI1 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Pinetree Capital'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.


Pinetree Capital Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Pinetree Capital 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=6.514/59.92025
=10.87 %

Pinetree Capital'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 €-2.77 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 37.74% mean?
Pinetree Capital (FRA:PI1) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 37.74% 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 Pinetree Capital and its competitors. This is 853% above median its historical median of 3.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Pinetree Capital ranks #999999 out of 1633 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Pinetree Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pinetree Capital's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 37.74% is 853% above median its 10-year median of 3.96. Based on the distribution chart, Pinetree Capital ranks #999999 out of 1633 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pinetree Capital has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pinetree Capital's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Pinetree Capital ranks #999999 out of 1633 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pinetree Capital 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Asset Management 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 Pinetree Capital and its competitors. Pinetree Capital's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 37.74%, which is 853% above median its own 10-year median of 3.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pinetree Capital stock overvalued right now?
Pinetree Capital (FRA:PI1) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 37.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.16, compared to a current price of €5.45 — trading 3306.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 37.74%, which is 853% above median its 10-year median of 3.96. Pinetree Capital's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Pinetree Capital (FRA:PI1), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 37.74% 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 Pinetree Capital (FRA:PI1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinetree Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.45 is trading 3306.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.16.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PI1:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 37.74% (853% above median its 10-year median of 3.96)
  • GF Value™: €0.16 vs. price of €5.45 (3306.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PI1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pinetree Capital Business Description

Address 49 Leuty Avenue, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4E 2R2
Pinetree Capital Ltd is a value-oriented investment company focused on enterprise software and technology. The Company operates mainly in Canada.
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