Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.71% (As of Feb. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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FRA:PIK Pick N Pay Stores Ltd FRA:PIK
63 GF Score
Price €0.98
GF Value €1.21
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pick N Pay Stores Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Pick N Pay Stores FRA:PIK +1.03% 63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71% as of Feb. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 6.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:PIK with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.21. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pick N Pay Stores ranks better than 52.13% on this metric.

Pick N Pay Stores's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €1,642 Mil. Pick N Pay Stores's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €91 Mil. Pick N Pay Stores's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 5.71%.

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

FRA:PIK' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.38   Med: 6.73   Max: 12.29
Current: 5.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Pick N Pay Stores was 12.29%. The lowest was -5.38%. And the median was 6.73%.

FRA:PIK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
52.13% of 1128 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.465 vs FRA:PIK: 5.83

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) %. Pick N Pay Stores's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -5.63%. 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.


Pick N Pay Stores  (FRA:PIK) 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.


Pick N Pay Stores Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Pick N Pay Stores Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pick N Pay Stores's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Pick N Pay Stores Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Pick N Pay Stores Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Pick N Pay Stores Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 -5.13 0.00 5.33 0.00 5.71

FRA:PIK vs DDS, M: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Pick N Pay Stores'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.


Pick N Pay Stores Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pick N Pay Stores's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pick N Pay Stores's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


FRA:PIK
63GF Score
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Pick N Pay Stores 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.

Pick N Pay Storess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=93.361/1641.93432
=5.69 %

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 5.71% mean?
Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.71% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Pick N Pay Stores and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 6.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #540 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Pick N Pay Stores' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pick N Pay Stores' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.71% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.73. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 5.71% is 4.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #540 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pick N Pay Stores has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pick N Pay Stores' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #540 out of 1128 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Pick N Pay Stores in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 5.71% is 4.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.73 vs. the industry median of 5.47, Pick N Pay Stores 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.47, based on 1,128 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. Pick N Pay Stores's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.71% is 4.5% 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 Pick N Pay Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pick N Pay Stores's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 6.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pick N Pay Stores stock overvalued right now?
Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.71%. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.21, compared to a current price of €0.98 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 6.73 and 4.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.47. Pick N Pay Stores' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71% as of Feb. 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 Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.98 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.21.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PIK:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.71% (15% below median its 10-year median of 6.73)
  • GF Value™: €1.21 vs. price of €0.98 (19% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#540 of 1128)

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


Pick N Pay Stores Business Description

Address 101 Rosmead Avenue, Pick n Pay Office Park, Kenilworth, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7708
Pick N Pay Stores Ltd is a South African multiformat and multichannel retailer. The company operates in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mauritius, Swaziland, and Lesotho. The company offers food and groceries, clothing, general merchandise, and services across multiple store formats, both franchised and owned. The customer base is mainly represented by middle-income South African consumer. The portfolio of stores is composed of supermarkets, hypermarkets, local shops, express shops, clothing shops, liquor stores, and others.
63GF Score

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