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IDW Media HoldingsIDWM 48 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.23% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates IDWM with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Media - Diversified companies, IDW Media Holdings ranks better than 65.14% on this metric.
IDW Media Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.12 Mil.
IDW Media Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.08 Mil. IDW Media Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 7.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IDW Media Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
IDWM'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2857.66 Med: -15.55 Max: 1010.28
Current: 7.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of IDW Media Holdings was 1010.28%. The lowest was -2857.66%. And the median was -15.55%.
IDWM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 65.14% of 1007
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.72
vs IDWM: 7.19
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) %. IDW Media Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 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.
IDW Media Holdings (OTCPK:IDWM) 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.
IDW Media Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
IDW Media Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDW Media Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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IDW Media Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Publishing subindustry, IDW Media 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.
IDW Media Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, IDW Media Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDW Media Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
IDW Media 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.
IDW Media Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
IDW Media Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.08 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.23% mean?
IDW Media Holdings (IDWM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.23% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on IDW Media Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IDW Media Holdings ranks #351 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is IDW Media Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
IDW Media Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.23%. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.72. IDW Media Holdings' value of 7.23% is 165.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDW Media Holdings ranks #351 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IDW Media Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDW Media Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDUC and TNMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, IDW Media Holdings ranks #351 out of 1007 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts IDW Media Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.72. IDW Media Holdings' value of 7.23% is 165.8% above this benchmark. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.72, based on 1,007 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. IDW Media Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.23% is 165.8% 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 IDW Media Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDW Media Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDW Media Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDW Media Holdings (IDWM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.78, compared to a current price of $32.25 — trading 55.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.23% and 165.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.72. IDW Media Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 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 IDW Media Holdings (IDWM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.23% as of Apr. 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 IDW Media Holdings (IDWM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDW Media Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.25 is trading 55.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.78.
GuruFocus considers IDW Media Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IDWM:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.23%
GF Value™: $20.78 vs. price of $32.25 (55.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 165.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#351 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IDWM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDW Media Holdings Inc is a diversified media company with operations in publishing, television entertainment, and media distribution. Its segments include IDW Publishing (IDWP), which creates comic books, graphic novels, digital content, and games; and IDW Entertainment (IDWE), which operates as a production company & studio that develops and produces content and formats for international platforms and services. Maximum of revenue is from IDWP segment.
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