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The IsraelIRLCF +17.65%67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 10.22. GuruFocus rates IRLCF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.74. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,625 Chemicals companies, The Israel ranks better than 73.48% on this metric.
The Israel's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,085 Mil.
The Israel's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $653 Mil. The Israel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Israel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
IRLCF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.44 Med: 10.22 Max: 41.97
Current: 7.87
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of The Israel was 41.97%. The lowest was -0.44%. And the median was 10.22%.
IRLCF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 73.48% of 1625
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.74
vs IRLCF: 7.87
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) %. The Israel's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.11%. 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.
The Israel (OTCPK:IRLCF) 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.
The Israel Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
The Israel Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Israel'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.
The Israel Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, The Israel'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.
The Israel Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, The Israel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Israel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
The Israel 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.
The Israels Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
The Israel'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 $653 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.06% mean?
The Israel (IRLCF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.06% 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 The Israel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.22. According to the industry distribution chart, The Israel ranks #431 out of 1625 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is The Israel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
The Israel's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.06% is near median its 10-year median of 10.22. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.74. The Israel's value of 10.06% is 169% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Israel ranks #431 out of 1625 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Israel has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Israel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, The Israel ranks #431 out of 1625 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts The Israel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.74. The Israel's value of 10.06% is 169% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.22 vs. the industry median of 3.74, The Israel 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.74, based on 1,625 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. The Israel's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.06% is 169% 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 The Israel and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Israel's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Israel stock overvalued right now?
The Israel (IRLCF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.06%. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.74, compared to a current price of $28.00 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.22 and 169% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.74. The Israel's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 The Israel (IRLCF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.06% 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 The Israel (IRLCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Israel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.00 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.74.
Key valuation signals for IRLCF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.06% (near median its 10-year median of 10.22)
GF Value™: $30.74 vs. price of $28.00 (8.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 169% above the Chemicals median (#431 of 1625)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IRLCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Israel Corp Ltd is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates as a specialty minerals and chemicals company creating solutions to challenges in the food, agriculture, and industrial markets by leveraging its bromine, potash, and phosphate resources. The group operates through the following segments: Industrial Products (Bromine), Potash, Phosphate Solutions, and Growing Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from its Phosphate Solutions segment, which manufactures phosphoric acid, sulphuric acid, green phosphoric acid, and phosphate fertilizers through its mines and facilities in Israel and China. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Israel, followed by Europe, South America, North America, Asia, and other regions.
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