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FoxbyFXBY +0.41%58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.50% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FXBY with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,623 Asset Management companies, Foxby ranks better than 92.48% on this metric.
Foxby's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $14.64 Mil.
Foxby's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.17 Mil. Foxby's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 28.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Foxby's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FXBY'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 26.81
Current: 26.74
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Foxby was 26.81%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
FXBY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 92.48% of 1623
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.76
vs FXBY: 26.74
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) %. Foxby's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was %. 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.
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.
Foxby Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Foxby Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foxby'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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Foxby'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.
Foxby Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Foxby's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foxby's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Foxbys 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 28.50% mean?
Foxby (FXBY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.50% 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 Foxby and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Foxby ranks #122 out of 1623 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is Foxby's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Foxby's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.50%. The Asset Management industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76. Foxby's value of 28.50% is 3650% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foxby ranks #122 out of 1623 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Foxby has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foxby's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ALP and ICMB?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Foxby ranks #122 out of 1623 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Foxby in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76. Foxby's value of 28.50% is 3650% 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 0.76, based on 1,623 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. Foxby's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 28.50% is 3650% 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 Foxby and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foxby's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foxby stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foxby (FXBY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.94, compared to a current price of $24.60 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.50% and 3650% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.76. Foxby's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Foxby (FXBY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 28.50% 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 Foxby (FXBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foxby stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $24.60 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.94.
GuruFocus considers Foxby to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FXBY:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 28.50%
GF Value™: $28.94 vs. price of $24.60 (15% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3650% above the Asset Management median (#122 of 1623)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FXBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foxby Corp is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's objective is to grow capital by investment in securities of any type and in any industry sector. The company may invest in equity and fixed income securities across the United States of America and international markets, including securities convertible into common stock and debt securities, closed-end funds, and mutual funds.
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