United Labels AG (FRA:ULC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 22.22% (As of Mar. 2026) — 331% Above Median

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FRA:ULC United Labels AG FRA:ULC
66 GF Score
Price €1.14
GF Value €2.08
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is United Labels AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

United Labels AG FRA:ULC 66 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 331% above its 10-year median of 5.15. GuruFocus rates FRA:ULC with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.08. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 858 Travel & Leisure companies, United Labels AG ranks better than 92.07% on this metric.

United Labels AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.89 Mil. United Labels AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.66 Mil. United Labels AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.22%.

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

FRA:ULC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.59   Med: 5.15   Max: 24.89
Current: 20.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of United Labels AG was 24.89%. The lowest was -11.59%. And the median was 5.15%.

FRA:ULC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
92.07% of 858 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 4.77 vs FRA:ULC: 20.41

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) %. United Labels AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.58%. 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.


United Labels AG  (FRA:ULC) 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.


United Labels AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


United Labels AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Labels AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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United Labels AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

United Labels AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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United Labels AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 13.83 5.85 9.18 17.06 22.22

FRA:ULC vs AS, HAS, LTH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, United Labels 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.


United Labels AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Labels AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Labels AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


FRA:ULC
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United Labels 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.

United Labels AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1.774/9.4919
=18.69 %

United Labels AG'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 €1.66 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.22% mean?
United Labels AG (FRA:ULC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.22% 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 United Labels AG and its competitors. This is 331% above median its historical median of 5.15. According to the industry distribution chart, United Labels AG ranks #68 out of 858 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is United Labels AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
United Labels AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.22% is 331% above median its 10-year median of 5.15. The Travel & Leisure industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.77. United Labels AG's value of 22.22% is 365.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Labels AG ranks #68 out of 858 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Labels AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Labels AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, United Labels AG ranks #68 out of 858 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places United Labels AG in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.77. United Labels AG's value of 22.22% is 365.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.15 vs. the industry median of 4.77, United Labels 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 a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 4.77, based on 858 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. United Labels AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.22% is 365.8% 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 United Labels AG and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Labels AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.22%, which is 331% above median its own 10-year median of 5.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Labels AG stock overvalued right now?
United Labels AG (FRA:ULC) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.22%. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.08, compared to a current price of €1.14 — trading 45.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.22%, which is 331% above median its 10-year median of 5.15 and 365.8% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 4.77. United Labels AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 United Labels AG (FRA:ULC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.22% 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 United Labels AG (FRA:ULC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Labels AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.14 is trading 45.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.08.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ULC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 22.22% (331% above median its 10-year median of 5.15)
  • GF Value™: €2.08 vs. price of €1.14 (45.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 365.8% above the Travel & Leisure median (#68 of 858)

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


United Labels AG Business Description

Other Exchanges 0KFL:UKULC:Germany
Address Gildenstrasse 6, Munster, NW, DEU, 48157
United Labels AG designs, markets, and sells consumer products based on international cartoon brands. It sells comic wear under license. Its partners include players from the world of media and entertainment, such as Disney and 20th Century Fox. The company's Brand portfolio includes Wizarding World - Harry Potter, Playmobil, Peanuts, Hello Kitty, Ralph Ruthe, Looney Tunes, Sesame Street, and Others. Its product range includes textiles, stationery, gift articles, clothing, plush, and bags & accessories. Its geographical segments are Germany and Other countries, of which the majority of its revenue comes from Germany. The company's segments include: Key Accounts and Specialist Retail.
66GF Score

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