Huge Group (JSE:HUG) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.20% (As of Feb. 2026) — 69% Above Median

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JSE:HUG Huge Group Ltd JSE:HUG
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Price R0.96
GF Value R1.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Huge Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Huge Group JSE:HUG 50 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.20% as of Feb. 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 9.01. GuruFocus rates JSE:HUG with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,621 Asset Management companies, Huge Group ranks better than 91.92% on this metric.

Huge Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R569.27 Mil. Huge Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was R86.52 Mil. Huge Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 15.20%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Huge Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:HUG' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.76   Med: 9.01   Max: 118.98
Current: 17.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Huge Group was 118.98%. The lowest was -11.76%. And the median was 9.01%.

JSE:HUG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
91.92% of 1621 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0 vs JSE:HUG: 17.86

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) %. Huge Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.


Huge Group  (JSE:HUG) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Huge Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Huge Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huge Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Huge Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Huge Group Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Huge Group Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.14 0.00 -8.07 0.00 15.20

JSE:HUG vs BLK, BX, KKR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Huge Group'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.


Huge Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Huge Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Huge Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Huge Group 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.

Huge Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=86.522/569.27109
=15.20 %

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 15.20% mean?
Huge Group (JSE:HUG) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.20% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Huge Group and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 9.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Huge Group ranks #131 out of 1621 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Huge Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Huge Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.20% is 69% above median its 10-year median of 9.01. Based on the distribution chart, Huge Group ranks #131 out of 1621 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Huge Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huge Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Huge Group ranks #131 out of 1621 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Huge Group in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Asset Management company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Huge Group and its competitors. Huge Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.20%, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 9.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huge Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huge Group (JSE:HUG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.14, compared to a current price of R0.96 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.20%, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 9.01. Huge Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Huge Group (JSE:HUG), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.20% as of Feb. 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 Huge Group (JSE:HUG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huge Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R0.96 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1.14. GuruFocus considers Huge Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:HUG:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.20% (69% above median its 10-year median of 9.01)
  • GF Value™: R1.14 vs. price of R0.96 (15.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:HUG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Huge Group Business Description

Address 1 Melrose Boulevard, Unit 23, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2076
Huge Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The Company offers a comprehensive suite of data, voice, network services, and ICT hardware solutions for corporate businesses, SMEs, and SOHO through business partners, resellers, and a direct sales team. It also provides cloud, connectivity, and related technology services for the Corporate, SMME, and Work-from-Home segments. Huge TNS offers a catalogue of products and services including Connectivity, Voice, SD-WAN Management, Connectivity Aggregation, Cyber Security, PBX, Cloud, and Hosting services, generating both annuity and usage-based revenue. The company segments are: Cloud and Connectivity, Software and xTech, and Distribution, with Cloud and Connectivity generating the maximum revenue.
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