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Tele Columbus AGHAM:TC1 +0.44%33 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -41.49% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:TC1 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 374 Telecommunication Services companies, Tele Columbus AG ranks worse than 97.06% on this metric.
Tele Columbus AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,050.0 Mil.
Tele Columbus AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-852.1 Mil. Tele Columbus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -41.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tele Columbus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:TC1'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.35 Med: -3.46 Max: 3.49
Current: -46.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Tele Columbus AG was 3.49%. The lowest was -46.35%. And the median was -3.46%.
HAM:TC1's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 97.06% of 374
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.9
vs HAM:TC1: -46.08
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) %. Tele Columbus AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -27.80%. 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.
Tele Columbus AG (HAM:TC1) 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.
Tele Columbus AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Tele Columbus AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tele Columbus AG'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.
Tele Columbus AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Tele Columbus 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.
Tele Columbus AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Tele Columbus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tele Columbus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Tele Columbus 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.
Tele Columbus AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Tele Columbus 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 €-852.1 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -41.49% mean?
Tele Columbus AG (HAM:TC1) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -41.49% 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 Tele Columbus AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tele Columbus AG ranks #363 out of 374 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Tele Columbus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Tele Columbus AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -41.49%. Based on the distribution chart, Tele Columbus AG ranks #363 out of 374 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tele Columbus AG has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tele Columbus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Tele Columbus AG ranks #363 out of 374 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Tele Columbus AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.90. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.90, based on 374 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 Tele Columbus AG and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tele Columbus AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -41.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tele Columbus AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tele Columbus AG (HAM:TC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.31, compared to a current price of €0.45 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -41.49%. Tele Columbus AG's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 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 Tele Columbus AG (HAM:TC1), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -41.49% 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 Tele Columbus AG (HAM:TC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tele Columbus AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.45 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.31.
GuruFocus considers Tele Columbus AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:TC1:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -41.49%
GF Value™: €0.31 vs. price of €0.45 (45.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:TC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tele Columbus AG is a triple-play telecommunications company. It derives revenue from TV, the Internet, cellphone, and voice services. The group operates through two main segments: TV and Internet, and telephony. The company's TV segment offers cable TV services to customers. The majority of revenue stems from this segment. Internet and telephony derive revenue from the provision of broadband Internet access as well as fixed-line and mobile telephony services to customers. The company is an owner of telecommunications infrastructure. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Germany.
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