ifa systems AG (HAM:IS8) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2020)

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HAM:IS8 ifa systems AG HAM:IS8
63 GF Score
Price €2.00
GF Value €2.50
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is ifa systems AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

ifa systems AG HAM:IS8 -4.76% 63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2020. GuruFocus rates HAM:IS8 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, ifa systems AG ranks worse than 66.96% on this metric.

ifa systems AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was €20.42 Mil. ifa systems AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2020 was €0.02 Mil. ifa systems AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 was 0.00%.

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

HAM:IS8' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -183.17   Med: 0.96   Max: 16.46
Current: 0.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ifa systems AG was 16.46%. The lowest was -183.17%. And the median was 0.96%.

HAM:IS8's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
66.96% of 681 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.92 vs HAM:IS8: 0.34

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) %. ifa systems AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2020 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.


ifa systems AG  (HAM:IS8) 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.


ifa systems AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


ifa systems AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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ifa systems AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

ifa systems AG Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.55 0.94 -8.90 -4.57 0.29

ifa systems AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec10 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

HAM:IS8 vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, ifa systems 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.


ifa systems AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, ifa systems AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


HAM:IS8
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ifa systems 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.

ifa systems AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=0.191/20.4165
=0.94 %

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 0.00% mean?
ifa systems AG (HAM:IS8) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2020. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on ifa systems AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ifa systems AG ranks #456 out of 681 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is ifa systems AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ifa systems AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, ifa systems AG ranks #456 out of 681 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ifa systems AG has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ifa systems AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, ifa systems AG ranks #456 out of 681 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ifa systems AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.92. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.92, based on 681 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 ifa systems AG and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ifa systems AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ifa systems AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ifa systems AG (HAM:IS8) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.50, compared to a current price of €2.00 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. ifa systems AG's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 ifa systems AG (HAM:IS8), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2020. 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 ifa systems AG (HAM:IS8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ifa systems AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.00 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.50. GuruFocus considers ifa systems AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:IS8:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: €2.50 vs. price of €2.00 (20% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:IS8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ifa systems AG Business Description

Address Augustinusstrasse 11b, Konigsdorf, Frechen, DEU, 50226
ifa systems AG develops, distributes and installs software solutions and components for ophthalmologists and eye clinics in the fast-growing health IT industry. Its products are divided into the Clinic, Practice, and Language Versions. Some of its product includes EMR (Electronic Medical Records); MDI (Medical Device Interface); Software Connection Platform; CDSS (Clinical Decision Support System); WFM Software (Workflow Management) and others.
63GF Score

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