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Intrepid PotashIPI +1.78%69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates IPI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Agriculture companies, Intrepid Potash ranks worse than 60.31% on this metric.
Intrepid Potash's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $251.2 Mil.
Intrepid Potash's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.5 Mil. Intrepid Potash's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Intrepid Potash's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
IPI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -223.88 Med: -0.28 Max: 31.15
Current: 4.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Intrepid Potash was 31.15%. The lowest was -223.88%. And the median was -0.28%.
IPI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 60.31% of 262
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6.35
vs IPI: 4.03
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) %. Intrepid Potash's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
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.
Intrepid Potash Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Intrepid Potash Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Intrepid Potash'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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Intrepid Potash'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.
Intrepid Potash Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Intrepid Potash's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intrepid Potash'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.
Intrepid Potashs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Intrepid Potash'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 $12.5 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.00% mean?
Intrepid Potash (IPI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.00% 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 Intrepid Potash and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #158 out of 262 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Intrepid Potash's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Intrepid Potash's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.00%. The Agriculture industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35. Intrepid Potash's value of 5.00% is 21.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #158 out of 262 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Intrepid Potash has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intrepid Potash's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRDR and AVD?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Intrepid Potash ranks #158 out of 262 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Intrepid Potash in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35. Intrepid Potash's value of 5.00% is 21.3% below 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Agriculture companies is 6.35, based on 262 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. Intrepid Potash's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.00% is 21.3% 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 Intrepid Potash and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intrepid Potash's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intrepid Potash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intrepid Potash (IPI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.19, compared to a current price of $36.62 — trading 29.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.00% and 21.3% below the Agriculture industry median of 6.35. Intrepid Potash's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Intrepid Potash (IPI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.00% 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 Intrepid Potash (IPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intrepid Potash stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.62 is trading 29.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.19.
GuruFocus considers Intrepid Potash to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IPI:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.00%
GF Value™: $28.19 vs. price of $36.62 (29.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.3% below the Agriculture median (#158 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Intrepid Potash Inc produces and sells potash and potash byproducts in three main product segments: Potash, Trio, and Oilfield Solutions. The Potash segment produces and sells potash to the agricultural industry as a fertilizer input, the industrial market as a component of oil and gas drilling fluid, and the animal feed market as a nutrient supplement. The Trio segment produces and sells specialty fertilizer that consists of potassium, sulfate, and magnesium and is mined from langbeinite ore. The oilfield solutions segment offers water, high-speed potassium chloride mixing services, saltwater disposal services, and trucking services. The vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States, where the firm's production facilities are located.
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