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Bastei Lubbe AGHAM:BST +0.96%71 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 14.97. GuruFocus rates HAM:BST with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Media - Diversified companies, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks better than 79.58% on this metric.
Bastei Lubbe AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €71.3 Mil.
Bastei Lubbe AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.4 Mil. Bastei Lubbe AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bastei Lubbe AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:BST'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.52 Med: 14.97 Max: 96.62
Current: 12.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Bastei Lubbe AG was 96.62%. The lowest was -59.52%. And the median was 14.97%.
HAM:BST's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 79.58% of 1009
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs HAM:BST: 12.90
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) %. Bastei Lubbe AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.89%. 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Bastei Lubbe AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bastei Lubbe AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Bastei Lubbe AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
HAM:BST vs NYT, WLY: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Bastei Lubbe 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bastei Lubbe AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bastei Lubbe AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Bastei Lubbe 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.
Bastei Lubbe AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Bastei Lubbe 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 €9.4 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.67% mean?
Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.67% 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 Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 14.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #206 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bastei Lubbe AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.67% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 14.97. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.71. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 12.67% is 367.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #206 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bastei Lubbe AG has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bastei Lubbe AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #206 out of 1009 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Bastei Lubbe AG in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.71. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 12.67% is 367.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.97 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Bastei Lubbe 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.71, based on 1,009 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. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.67% is 367.5% 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 Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.67%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 14.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.28, compared to a current price of €6.34 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.67%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 14.97 and 367.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.71. Bastei Lubbe AG's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.67% 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.34 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.28.
GuruFocus considers Bastei Lubbe AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:BST:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.67% (15% below median its 10-year median of 14.97)
GF Value™: €8.28 vs. price of €6.34 (23.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 367.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#206 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:BST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bastei Lubbe AG is a media company in the form of a publishing house. The company publishes books, audiobooks, eBooks, and other digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science, as well as periodicals including novel booklets and puzzle magazines. Its operating segment includes Books, and Novel booklets. The company generates maximum revenue from the Books segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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