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Hillman SolutionsHLMN -1.19%73 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 2.63. GuruFocus rates HLMN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,102 Industrial Products companies, Hillman Solutions ranks better than 60.12% on this metric.
Hillman Solutions's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,409 Mil.
Hillman Solutions's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $111 Mil. Hillman Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hillman Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HLMN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 2.63 Max: 5.01
Current: 5
During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hillman Solutions was 5.01%. The lowest was 0.10%. And the median was 2.63%.
HLMN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 60.12% of 3102
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs HLMN: 5.00
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) %. Hillman Solutions's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 15.37%. 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.
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.
Hillman Solutions Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Hillman Solutions Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hillman Solutions'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.
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Hillman Solutions'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.
Hillman Solutions Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hillman Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hillman Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Hillman Solutionss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Hillman Solutions's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $111 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% mean?
Hillman Solutions (HLMN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Hillman Solutions and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 2.63. Over the past decade, Hillman Solutions' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.10 to 5.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Hillman Solutions ranks #1237 out of 3102 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Hillman Solutions' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hillman Solutions' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% is 75% above median its 10-year median of 2.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 5.01. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.40. Hillman Solutions' value of 4.60% is 35.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hillman Solutions ranks #1237 out of 3102 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hillman Solutions has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hillman Solutions' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KMT and EML?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hillman Solutions ranks #1237 out of 3102 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Hillman Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.40. Hillman Solutions' value of 4.60% is 35.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hillman Solutions' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.10 to 5.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.63 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Hillman Solutions 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.40, based on 3,102 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. Hillman Solutions's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.60% is 35.3% 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 Hillman Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hillman Solutions's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60%, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hillman Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillman Solutions (HLMN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.84, compared to a current price of $7.47 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60%, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 2.63 and 35.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.40. Hillman Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Hillman Solutions (HLMN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.60% as of Jun. 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 Hillman Solutions (HLMN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillman Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.47 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.84.
GuruFocus considers Hillman Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HLMN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.60% (75% above median its 10-year median of 2.63)
GF Value™: $9.84 vs. price of $7.47 (24.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1237 of 3102)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLMN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hillman Solutions Corp is a provider of hardware-related products and related merchandising services to retail markets in North America. The company sells its products to hardware stores, home centers, mass merchants, pet supply stores, and other retail outlets. Its product lines include thousands of small parts such as fasteners and related hardware items; threaded rod and metal shapes; keys and accessories; builder's hardware; personal protective equipment, such as gloves and eye-wear; and identification items, such as tags and letters, numbers, and signs. The segments of the company are Hardware and Protective Solutions, which is the key revenue-generating segment; Robotics and Digital Solutions; and Canada. It has a business presence in the U.S, Canada and Mexico.
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