Pilkington Deutschland AG (HAM:FDD) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -9.24% (As of Mar. 2025)

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HAM:FDD Pilkington Deutschland AG HAM:FDD
64 GF Score
Price €240.00
GF Value €210.07
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Pilkington Deutschland AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Pilkington Deutschland AG HAM:FDD +4.35% 64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.24% as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates HAM:FDD with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €210.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Building Materials companies, Pilkington Deutschland AG ranks worse than 93.53% on this metric.

Pilkington Deutschland AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was €682.7 Mil. Pilkington Deutschland AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was €-63.1 Mil. Pilkington Deutschland AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -9.24%.

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

HAM:FDD' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.31   Med: 0.18   Max: 6.31
Current: -9.71

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Pilkington Deutschland AG was 6.31%. The lowest was -10.31%. And the median was 0.18%.

HAM:FDD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
93.53% of 417 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.23 vs HAM:FDD: -9.71

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) %. Pilkington Deutschland AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


Pilkington Deutschland AG  (HAM:FDD) 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.


Pilkington Deutschland AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Pilkington Deutschland AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Pilkington Deutschland AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Pilkington Deutschland AG Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.66 0.17 -1.22 -0.84 -9.24

Pilkington Deutschland AG Semi-Annual Data
Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
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 0.66 0.17 -1.22 -0.84 -9.24

HAM:FDD vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Pilkington Deutschland 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.


Pilkington Deutschland AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Pilkington Deutschland AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pilkington Deutschland 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.

Pilkington Deutschland AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-63.109/682.715
=-9.24 %

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 -9.24% mean?
Pilkington Deutschland AG (HAM:FDD) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -9.24% as of Mar. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Pilkington Deutschland AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pilkington Deutschland AG ranks #390 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is Pilkington Deutschland AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pilkington Deutschland AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.24%. Based on the distribution chart, Pilkington Deutschland AG ranks #390 out of 417 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pilkington Deutschland AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pilkington Deutschland AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Pilkington Deutschland AG ranks #390 out of 417 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pilkington Deutschland AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.23. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.23, based on 417 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. 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 Pilkington Deutschland AG and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pilkington Deutschland AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pilkington Deutschland AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilkington Deutschland AG (HAM:FDD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €210.07, compared to a current price of €240.00 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.24%. Pilkington Deutschland AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Pilkington Deutschland AG (HAM:FDD), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -9.24% as of Mar. 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 Pilkington Deutschland AG (HAM:FDD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilkington Deutschland AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €240.00 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €210.07. GuruFocus considers Pilkington Deutschland AG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:FDD:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -9.24%
  • GF Value™: €210.07 vs. price of €240.00 (14.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Pilkington Deutschland AG Business Description

Address Haydnstrasse 19, Gelsenkirchen, DEU, 45884
Pilkington Deutschland AG manufactures and markets flat and safety glass for the building and automotive markets. It manufactures glass and glass products for Architectural application such as new construction, renovation, and solar applications, Automotive application namely equipment and automotive glass parts and Technical Glass which covers a wide range of refined glasses for displays, optoelectronics and fiberglass products.
64GF Score

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