Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.26% (As of Jun. 2026) — 23% Below Median

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FRA:SCA Svenska Cellulosa AB FRA:SCA
70 GF Score
Price €9.47
GF Value €12.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Svenska Cellulosa AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Svenska Cellulosa AB FRA:SCA -0.40% 70 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.26% as of Jun. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 5.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:SCA with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 290 Forest Products companies, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks better than 53.45% on this metric.

Svenska Cellulosa AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €6,250 Mil. Svenska Cellulosa AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €271 Mil. Svenska Cellulosa AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.26%.

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

FRA:SCA' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46   Med: 5.55   Max: 28.47
Current: 4.13

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Svenska Cellulosa AB was 28.47%. The lowest was 0.46%. And the median was 5.55%.

FRA:SCA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
53.45% of 290 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.895 vs FRA:SCA: 4.13

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) %. Svenska Cellulosa AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -3.67%. 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.


Svenska Cellulosa AB  (FRA:SCA) 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.


Svenska Cellulosa AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Svenska Cellulosa AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Svenska Cellulosa AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Svenska Cellulosa AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Svenska Cellulosa AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Svenska Cellulosa AB 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 6.09 5.64 4.52 5.10 4.26

FRA:SCA vs SLVM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Svenska Cellulosa AB'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.


Svenska Cellulosa AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Svenska Cellulosa AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Svenska Cellulosa AB 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.

Svenska Cellulosa ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=411.769/9085.98208
=4.53 %

Svenska Cellulosa AB'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 €271 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.26% mean?
Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.26% 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 5.55. Over the past decade, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.46 to 28.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #135 out of 290 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.26% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 28.47. The Forest Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.90. Svenska Cellulosa AB's value of 4.26% is 9.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #135 out of 290 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Svenska Cellulosa AB has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Svenska Cellulosa AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Svenska Cellulosa AB ranks #135 out of 290 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Svenska Cellulosa AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.90. Svenska Cellulosa AB's value of 4.26% is 9.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Svenska Cellulosa AB's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.46 to 28.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.55 vs. the industry median of 3.90, Svenska Cellulosa AB 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 Forest Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Forest Products companies is 3.90, based on 290 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. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.26% is 9.4% 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.26%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 5.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.84, compared to a current price of €9.47 — trading 26.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.26%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.55 and 9.4% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.90. Svenska Cellulosa AB's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.26% 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.47 is trading 26.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.84. GuruFocus considers Svenska Cellulosa AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SCA:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.26% (23% below median its 10-year median of 5.55)
  • GF Value™: €12.84 vs. price of €9.47 (26.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.4% above the Forest Products median (#135 of 290)

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


Svenska Cellulosa AB Business Description

Address Skepparplatsen 1, Sundsvall, SWE, SE-851 88
Svenska Cellulosa AB is Europe's private forest owner, engaged in different business segments such as the Forest segment, which generates key revenue, and supplies its industries with timber. The Wood segment includes five sawmills in northern Sweden and wood processing and distribution to the building materials trade in Sweden and France, The Pulp segment encompasses the production and sale of bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) and chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP), which are produced at the Ostrand pulp mill, The Containerboard segment includes packaging paper with kraft liner manufacturing at the Obbola and Munksund paper mills, and The Renewable Energy segment which encompasses production and sales of processed and unprocessed biofuels as well as liquid biofuels.
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