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Frontier Transport HoldingsJSE:FTH 78 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 31.53. GuruFocus rates JSE:FTH with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of R6.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Transportation companies, Frontier Transport Holdings ranks better than 95.23% on this metric.
Frontier Transport Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R1,738 Mil.
Frontier Transport Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R567 Mil. Frontier Transport Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Frontier Transport Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:FTH'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.2 Med: 31.53 Max: 48.7
Current: 28.74
During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Frontier Transport Holdings was 48.70%. The lowest was 17.20%. And the median was 31.53%.
JSE:FTH's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 95.23% of 1028
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.68
vs JSE:FTH: 28.74
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) %. Frontier Transport Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.70%. 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.
Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) 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.
Frontier Transport Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Frontier Transport Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Frontier Transport Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Frontier Transport Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Railroads subindustry, Frontier Transport 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.
Frontier Transport Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Frontier Transport Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Frontier Transport Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Frontier Transport 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.
Frontier Transport Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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 32.57% mean?
Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 32.57% 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 Frontier Transport Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 31.53. Over the past decade, Frontier Transport Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 17.20 to 48.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontier Transport Holdings ranks #49 out of 1028 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Frontier Transport Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Frontier Transport Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 32.57% is near median its 10-year median of 31.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.20 to a high of 48.70. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.68. Frontier Transport Holdings' value of 32.57% is 387.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frontier Transport Holdings ranks #49 out of 1028 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Frontier Transport Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier Transport Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Frontier Transport Holdings ranks #49 out of 1028 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Frontier Transport Holdings in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.68. Frontier Transport Holdings' value of 32.57% is 387.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Frontier Transport Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 17.20 to 48.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.53 vs. the industry median of 6.68, Frontier Transport Holdings 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.68, based on 1,028 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. Frontier Transport Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 32.57% is 387.6% 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 Frontier Transport Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frontier Transport Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.57%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 31.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier Transport Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R6.78, compared to a current price of R6.50 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.57%, which is near median its 10-year median of 31.53 and 387.6% above the Transportation industry median of 6.68. Frontier Transport Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 32.57% 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 Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Transport Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R6.50 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R6.78.
GuruFocus considers Frontier Transport Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:FTH:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 32.57% (near median its 10-year median of 31.53)
GF Value™: R6.78 vs. price of R6.50 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 387.6% above the Transportation median (#49 of 1028)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:FTH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd is an investment entity tailored to consolidate and expand opportunities in the mobility and logistics sectors. The company through its subsidiary provides a scheduled commuter bus operator in the Cape Metropole. The company provides services such as Public Transport, School & Private Tours, Luxury Coaches, Shuttle Services, and Parts & Spares Sales.
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