Net digital AG (FRA:VRL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.33% (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:VRL Net digital AG FRA:VRL
7 GF Score
Price €16.80
GF Value €12.88
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Net digital AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Net digital AG FRA:VRL +0.60% 7 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.33% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:VRL with a GF Score™ of 7/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,910 Software companies, Net digital AG ranks better than 82.27% on this metric.

Net digital AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €34.19 Mil. Net digital AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.60 Mil. Net digital AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.33%.

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

FRA:VRL' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3016.27   Med: -1.97   Max: 74400
Current: 10.94

During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Net digital AG was 74400.00%. The lowest was -3016.27%. And the median was -1.97%.

FRA:VRL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
82.27% of 2910 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.03 vs FRA:VRL: 10.94

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) %. Net digital AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.


Net digital AG  (FRA:VRL) 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.


Net digital AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Net digital AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Net digital AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Net digital AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.94 -0.88 -15.72 -30.12 10.33

Net digital AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -15.72 0.00 -30.12 0.00 10.33

FRA:VRL vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Net digital 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.


Net digital AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Net digital AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Net digital 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=3.6/34.1878
=10.53 %

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 10.33% mean?
Net digital AG (FRA:VRL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.33% 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 Net digital AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Net digital AG ranks #516 out of 2910 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is Net digital AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Net digital AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.33%. The Software industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.03. Net digital AG's value of 10.33% is 408.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Net digital AG ranks #516 out of 2910 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Net digital AG has a GF Score™ of 7/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Net digital AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Net digital AG ranks #516 out of 2910 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Net digital AG in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.03. Net digital AG's value of 10.33% is 408.9% above this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 2.03, based on 2,910 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. Net digital AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.33% is 408.9% 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 Net digital AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Net digital AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Net digital AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Net digital AG (FRA:VRL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.88, compared to a current price of €16.80 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.33% and 408.9% above the Software industry median of 2.03. Net digital AG's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 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 Net digital AG (FRA:VRL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.33% 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 Net digital AG (FRA:VRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Net digital AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €16.80 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.88. GuruFocus considers Net digital AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:VRL:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.33%
  • GF Value™: €12.88 vs. price of €16.80 (30.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 7/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 408.9% above the Software median (#516 of 2910)

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


Net digital AG Business Description

Other Exchanges VRL:Germany
Address Niederkasseler Lohweg 175, Dusseldorf, NW, DEU, 40547
Net digital AG is a group of companies that partners with numerous medium-sized and large companies in the telecommunications, media, and entertainment sectors, as well as public transport companies. The group develops technology platforms for Global and customized digital payment solutions with a focus on digital content distribution. Its services include Global Payment Services, Mobile Payment Services, Content Distribution Services, Artificial Intelligence Solutions, Communication Services, and TV Enabling Services.
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