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Johnson OutdoorsJOUT -1.34%72 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 9.09. GuruFocus rates JOUT with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 72/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $44.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 860 Travel & Leisure companies, Johnson Outdoors ranks worse than 57.44% on this metric.
Johnson Outdoors's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $425.3 Mil.
Johnson Outdoors's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.7 Mil. Johnson Outdoors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Outdoors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JOUT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.62 Med: 9.09 Max: 16.58
Current: 3.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Johnson Outdoors was 16.58%. The lowest was -29.62%. And the median was 9.09%.
JOUT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 57.44% of 860
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs JOUT: 3.47
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) %. Johnson Outdoors's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Johnson Outdoors (NAS:JOUT) 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.
Johnson Outdoors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Johnson Outdoors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Outdoors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Johnson Outdoors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Leisure subindustry, Johnson Outdoors'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.
Johnson Outdoors Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Johnson Outdoors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Outdoors's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Johnson Outdoors 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.
Johnson Outdoorss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Johnson Outdoors'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 $14.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.45% mean?
Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.45% 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 Johnson Outdoors and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 9.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Outdoors ranks #494 out of 860 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Johnson Outdoors' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Johnson Outdoors' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.45% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 9.09. The Travel & Leisure industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.69. Johnson Outdoors' value of 3.45% is 26.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Outdoors ranks #494 out of 860 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Johnson Outdoors has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Outdoors' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FNKO and XPOF?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Johnson Outdoors ranks #494 out of 860 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Johnson Outdoors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.69. Johnson Outdoors' value of 3.45% is 26.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.09 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Johnson Outdoors 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 4.69, based on 860 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. Johnson Outdoors's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.45% is 26.4% 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 Johnson Outdoors and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Outdoors's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 9.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Outdoors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.33, compared to a current price of $46.25 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 9.09 and 26.4% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 4.69. Johnson Outdoors' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 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 Johnson Outdoors (JOUT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45% 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 Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Outdoors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $46.25 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.33.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Outdoors to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JOUT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.45% (62% below median its 10-year median of 9.09)
GF Value™: $44.33 vs. price of $46.25 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.4% below the Travel & Leisure median (#494 of 860)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JOUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnson Outdoors Inc is a manufacturer and marketer of branded seasonal, outdoor recreation products used for fishing from a boat, diving, paddling, hiking and camping. The company has four operating segment: Fishing, Camping, Watercraft Recreation, and Diving. It generates maximum revenue from the Fishing segment which produces and markets products under different brands such as Minn Kota electric motors for quiet trolling or primary propulsion, marine battery chargers and shallow water anchors; Humminbird sonar and GPS equipment for fish finding, navigation and marine cartography; and Cannon downriggers for controlled-depth fishing. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Europe, Canada, and other regions.
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