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Electronic ArtsHAM:ERT 88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 4.16. GuruFocus rates HAM:ERT with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €141.05. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Interactive Media companies, Electronic Arts ranks better than 50.36% on this metric.
Electronic Arts's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €42,851 Mil.
Electronic Arts's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,049 Mil. Electronic Arts's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Electronic Arts's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:ERT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.07 Med: 4.16 Max: 7.71
Current: 2.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Electronic Arts was 7.71%. The lowest was 2.07%. And the median was 4.16%.
HAM:ERT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 50.36% of 548
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 2.225
vs HAM:ERT: 2.39
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) %. Electronic Arts's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.90%. 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.
Electronic Arts (HAM:ERT) 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.
Electronic Arts Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Electronic Arts Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Electronic Arts's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Electronic Arts Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Electronic Arts'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.
Electronic Arts Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Electronic Arts's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Electronic Arts's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Electronic Arts 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.
Electronic Artss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Electronic Arts'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 €1,049 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.48% mean?
Electronic Arts (HAM:ERT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.48% 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 Electronic Arts and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 4.16. Over the past decade, Electronic Arts' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.07 to 7.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Electronic Arts ranks #272 out of 548 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Electronic Arts' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Electronic Arts' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.48% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 4.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.07 to a high of 7.71. The Interactive Media industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23. Electronic Arts' value of 2.48% is 11.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Electronic Arts ranks #272 out of 548 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Electronic Arts has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Electronic Arts' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TTWO and RBLX?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Electronic Arts ranks #272 out of 548 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Electronic Arts in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23. Electronic Arts' value of 2.48% is 11.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Electronic Arts' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.07 to 7.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.16 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Electronic Arts 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Interactive Media companies is 2.23, based on 548 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. Electronic Arts's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.48% is 11.5% 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 Electronic Arts and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electronic Arts's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 4.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Electronic Arts stock overvalued right now?
Electronic Arts (HAM:ERT) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.48%. The stock's GF Value™ is €141.05, compared to a current price of €183.50 — trading 30.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 4.16 and 11.5% above the Interactive Media industry median of 2.23. Electronic Arts' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 Electronic Arts (HAM:ERT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48% 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 Electronic Arts (HAM:ERT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electronic Arts stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €183.50 is trading 30.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €141.05.
Key valuation signals for HAM:ERT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.48% (40% below median its 10-year median of 4.16)
GF Value™: €141.05 vs. price of €183.50 (30.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.5% above the Interactive Media median (#272 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:ERT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Electronic Arts is one of the largest global developers and publishers of video games. Its most important franchises are the Madden NFL and FC soccer games, which it releases annually. In 2024, it also relaunched its American college football game. Other major franchises include Apex Legends, Battlefield, and The Sims. Typically, about three-quarters of the firm's sales are from in-game spending, with the remainder coming from initial game sales.
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