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US Global Investors's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.97 Mil.
US Global Investors's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.33 Mil. US Global Investors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -106.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for US Global Investors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UGL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4155.96 Med: -6.84 Max: 5210.87
Current: 60.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of US Global Investors was 5210.87%. The lowest was -4155.96%. And the median was -6.84%.
FRA:UGL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 97.85% of 1630
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0
vs FRA:UGL: 60.68
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) %. US Global Investors's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
US Global Investors (FRA:UGL) 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.
US Global Investors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
US Global Investors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for US Global Investors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
US Global Investors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, US Global Investors'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.
US Global Investors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, US Global Investors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where US Global Investors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
US Global Investors 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.
US Global Investorss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
US Global Investors's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €3.33 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -106.38% mean?
US Global Investors (FRA:UGL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -106.38% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on US Global Investors and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, US Global Investors ranks #35 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 2.1%.
Is US Global Investors' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
US Global Investors' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -106.38%. Based on the distribution chart, US Global Investors ranks #35 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, US Global Investors has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Global Investors' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BXLC and FGNX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, US Global Investors ranks #35 out of 1630 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places US Global Investors in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 US Global Investors and its competitors. US Global Investors's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -106.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is US Global Investors stock overvalued right now?
US Global Investors (FRA:UGL) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -106.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.90, compared to a current price of €2.72 — trading 43.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -106.38%. US Global Investors' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 US Global Investors (FRA:UGL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -106.38% as of Mar. 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 US Global Investors (FRA:UGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, US Global Investors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.72 is trading 43.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.90.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UGL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -106.38%
GF Value™: €1.90 vs. price of €2.72 (43.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
US Global Investors Inc is a registered investment advisory firm. The company manages the following business segments: Investment management services; through which the company offers, to U.S. Global Investors Funds (USGIF or the Funds) and exchange-traded fund (ETF) clients, a range of investment management products and services to meet the needs of individual and institutional investors; and Corporate Investments, through which the company invests for its own account in an effort to add growth and value to its cash position. It derives all its revenue from Investment management services.
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