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Pittler Maschinenfabrik AGFRA:PIT 69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.82% as of Dec. 2025, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 6.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:PIT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,085 Industrial Products companies, Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG ranks better than 89.56% on this metric.
Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €7.46 Mil.
Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.96 Mil. Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PIT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.22 Med: 6.55 Max: 64.11
Current: 13.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG was 64.11%. The lowest was -9.22%. And the median was 6.55%.
FRA:PIT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 89.56% of 3085
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.31
vs FRA:PIT: 13.82
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) %. Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.05%. 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.
Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG (FRA:PIT) 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.
Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG'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.
Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG 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.
Pittler Maschinenfabrik AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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 12.82% mean?
Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG (FRA:PIT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.82% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 6.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG ranks #322 out of 3085 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.82% is 96% above median its 10-year median of 6.55. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.31. Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's value of 12.82% is 287.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG ranks #322 out of 3085 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG ranks #322 out of 3085 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.31. Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's value of 12.82% is 287.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.55 vs. the industry median of 3.31, Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.31, based on 3,085 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. Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.82% is 287.3% 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 Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.82%, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 6.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG (FRA:PIT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.13, compared to a current price of €1.61 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.82%, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 6.55 and 287.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.31. Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG (FRA:PIT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.82% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG (FRA:PIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.61 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.13.
GuruFocus considers Pittler Maschinenfabrik AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PIT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.82% (96% above median its 10-year median of 6.55)
GF Value™: €2.13 vs. price of €1.61 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 287.3% above the Industrial Products median (#322 of 3085)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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