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JD Sports FashionJDDSF 74 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.26% as of Jan. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 7.16. GuruFocus rates JDDSF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.90 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,132 Retail - Cyclical companies, JD Sports Fashion ranks better than 77.65% on this metric.
JD Sports Fashion's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $9,896 Mil.
JD Sports Fashion's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $1,111 Mil. JD Sports Fashion's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 11.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for JD Sports Fashion's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JDDSF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.02 Med: 7.16 Max: 14.68
Current: 10.92
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of JD Sports Fashion was 14.68%. The lowest was 3.02%. And the median was 7.16%.
JDDSF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 77.65% of 1132
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.445
vs JDDSF: 10.92
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) %. JD Sports Fashion's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 32.81%. 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.
JD Sports Fashion Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
JD Sports Fashion Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JD Sports Fashion'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 Apparel Retail subindustry, JD Sports Fashion'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.
JD Sports Fashion Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, JD Sports Fashion's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JD Sports Fashion'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.
JD Sports Fashions Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.26% mean?
JD Sports Fashion (JDDSF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.26% as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on JD Sports Fashion and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 7.16. Over the past decade, JD Sports Fashion's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.02 to 14.68. According to the industry distribution chart, JD Sports Fashion ranks #253 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is JD Sports Fashion's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
JD Sports Fashion's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.26% is 57% above median its 10-year median of 7.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.02 to a high of 14.68. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.45. JD Sports Fashion's value of 11.26% is 106.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JD Sports Fashion ranks #253 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JD Sports Fashion has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JD Sports Fashion's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, JD Sports Fashion ranks #253 out of 1132 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places JD Sports Fashion in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.45. JD Sports Fashion's value of 11.26% is 106.8% above this benchmark. Historically, JD Sports Fashion's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.02 to 14.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.16 vs. the industry median of 5.45, JD Sports Fashion 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.45, based on 1,132 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. JD Sports Fashion's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.26% is 106.8% 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 JD Sports Fashion and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JD Sports Fashion's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.26%, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 7.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JD Sports Fashion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JD Sports Fashion (JDDSF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.90, compared to a current price of $1.06 — trading 44.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.26%, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 7.16 and 106.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.45. JD Sports Fashion's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 JD Sports Fashion (JDDSF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.26% as of Jan. 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 JD Sports Fashion (JDDSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JD Sports Fashion stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.06 is trading 44.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.90.
GuruFocus considers JD Sports Fashion to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JDDSF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.26% (57% above median its 10-year median of 7.16)
GF Value™: $1.90 vs. price of $1.06 (44.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 106.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#253 of 1132)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JDDSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JD Sports Fashion PLC is a U.K. retailer of branded sportswear and fashionwear. The company has stores in the United Kingdom, mainland Europe, and outside Europe. The offering includes international brands, such as Adidas, Nike, and The North Face, and own-brand labels, such as McKenzie, Carbrini, Supply & Demand, and The Duffer of St George. The store network consists of various shops: Size?, Footpatrol, Chausport, Sprinter, Scotts, Tessuti, Cloggs, Mainline, and Ultimate Outdoors, among others. Stores are specialized: Footpatrol is a sneaker provider; Size? offers footwear, apparel, and accessories; and Chausport operates throughout France selling international footwear brands, such as Nike.
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