Hertz Global HoldingsHTZ -5.53%57 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 4.92. GuruFocus rates HTZ with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,106 Business Services companies, Hertz Global Holdings ranks worse than 69.8% on this metric.
Hertz Global Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21,454 Mil.
Hertz Global Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $457 Mil. Hertz Global Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hertz Global Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
HTZ'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.07 Med: 4.92 Max: 13.82
Current: 2.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hertz Global Holdings was 13.82%. The lowest was -12.07%. And the median was 4.92%.
HTZ's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 69.8% of 1106
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.44
vs HTZ: 2.21
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) %. Hertz Global Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -564.09%. 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.
Hertz Global Holdings (NAS:HTZ) 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.
Hertz Global Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Hertz Global Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hertz Global Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Hertz Global Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Hertz Global Holdings'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.
Hertz Global Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hertz Global Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hertz Global Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Hertz Global Holdings 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.
Hertz Global Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Hertz Global Holdings'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 $457 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.13% mean?
Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.13% 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 Hertz Global Holdings and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 4.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Hertz Global Holdings ranks #772 out of 1106 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Hertz Global Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hertz Global Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.13% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 4.92. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.44. Hertz Global Holdings' value of 2.13% is 66.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hertz Global Holdings ranks #772 out of 1106 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hertz Global Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hertz Global Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ALTG and MWG?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hertz Global Holdings ranks #772 out of 1106 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hertz Global Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.44. Hertz Global Holdings' value of 2.13% is 66.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.92 vs. the industry median of 6.44, Hertz Global Holdings has consistently been below 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 a Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.44, based on 1,106 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. Hertz Global Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.13% is 66.9% below 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 Hertz Global Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hertz Global Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 4.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hertz Global Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.62, compared to a current price of $2.05 — trading 63.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 4.92 and 66.9% below the Business Services industry median of 6.44. Hertz Global Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 9 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 Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.13% 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 Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hertz Global Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.05 is trading 63.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.62.
GuruFocus considers Hertz Global Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HTZ:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.13% (57% below median its 10-year median of 4.92)
GF Value™: $5.62 vs. price of $2.05 (63.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.9% below the Business Services median (#772 of 1106)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hertz Global Holdings Inc is engaged principally in the business of renting vehicles through its Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands. The company has two reportable segments: i) Americas RAC: Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of vehicles and value-added services, in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, ii) International RAC: Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of vehicles and value-added services, in locations other than the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The company maintains a substantial network of company-operated rental locations, a majority of which are in Europe, and has franchisees and partners that operate rental locations under brands. Geographical markets include North America, Europe, Pacific Asia, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.
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