Labat AfricaJSE:LAB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Nov. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Drug Manufacturers companies, Labat Africa ranks better than 98.92% on this metric.
Labat Africa's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was R204.6 Mil.
Labat Africa's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was R208.7 Mil. Labat Africa's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Labat Africa's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:LAB'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -160.55 Med: -26.91 Max: 87.72
Current: 87.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Labat Africa was 87.72%. The lowest was -160.55%. And the median was -26.91%.
JSE:LAB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 98.92% of 1014
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 3.25
vs JSE:LAB: 87.72
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) %. Labat Africa's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 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.
Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) 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.
Labat Africa Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Labat Africa Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Labat Africa'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.
Labat Africa Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Labat Africa'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.
Labat Africa Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Labat Africa's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Labat Africa's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Labat Africa 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.
Labat Africas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2024 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 0.00% mean?
Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Nov. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Labat Africa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Labat Africa ranks #11 out of 1014 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Labat Africa's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Labat Africa's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Labat Africa ranks #11 out of 1014 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Labat Africa's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Labat Africa ranks #11 out of 1014 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Labat Africa in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.25. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.25, based on 1,014 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. 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 Labat Africa and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Labat Africa's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labat Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.18, compared to a current price of R0.03 — trading 83.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. 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 Labat Africa (JSE:LAB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Nov. 2025. 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.
Labat Africa Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments; Technology, Head office, and Healthcare. The Technology segment manufactures and distributes integrated circuits South African Micro - Electronic Systems. Head office operations provide management services, logistics and seeks further investment opportunities for the Group. The Healthcare segment generates maximum revenue for the company and focusses on medical cannabis industry in South Africa. Geographically, the company carries out its business operations in South Africa.
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