Engro Fertilizers (KAR:EFERT) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.04% (As of Mar. 2026) — 32% Below Median

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KAR:EFERT Engro Fertilizers Ltd KAR:EFERT
83 GF Score
Price ₨184.01
GF Value ₨199.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Engro Fertilizers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Engro Fertilizers KAR:EFERT -1.06% 83 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 22.20. GuruFocus rates KAR:EFERT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨199.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Agriculture companies, Engro Fertilizers ranks better than 86.64% on this metric.

Engro Fertilizers's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨313,679 Mil. Engro Fertilizers's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨47,173 Mil. Engro Fertilizers's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.04%.

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

KAR:EFERT' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.05   Med: 22.2   Max: 41.16
Current: 15.46

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Engro Fertilizers was 41.16%. The lowest was 12.05%. And the median was 22.20%.

KAR:EFERT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
86.64% of 262 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6.455 vs KAR:EFERT: 15.46

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) %. Engro Fertilizers's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.40%. 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.


Engro Fertilizers  (KAR:EFERT) 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.


Engro Fertilizers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Engro Fertilizers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Engro Fertilizers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Engro Fertilizers Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Engro Fertilizers Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 13.37 16.75 12.56 13.39 15.04

KAR:EFERT vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Engro Fertilizers'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.


Engro Fertilizers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Engro Fertilizers's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


KAR:EFERT
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Engro Fertilizers 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.

Engro Fertilizerss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=46201.788/345119.59965
=13.39 %

Engro Fertilizers'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 ₨47,173 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.04% mean?
Engro Fertilizers (KAR:EFERT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.04% 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 Engro Fertilizers and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 22.20. Over the past decade, Engro Fertilizers' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.05 to 41.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Engro Fertilizers ranks #35 out of 262 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is Engro Fertilizers' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Engro Fertilizers' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.04% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 22.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.05 to a high of 41.16. The Agriculture industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46. Engro Fertilizers' value of 15.04% is 133% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engro Fertilizers ranks #35 out of 262 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Engro Fertilizers has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engro Fertilizers' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Engro Fertilizers ranks #35 out of 262 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Engro Fertilizers in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46. Engro Fertilizers' value of 15.04% is 133% above this benchmark. Historically, Engro Fertilizers' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.05 to 41.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.20 vs. the industry median of 6.46, Engro Fertilizers 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Agriculture companies is 6.46, based on 262 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. Engro Fertilizers's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.04% is 133% 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 Engro Fertilizers and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engro Fertilizers's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.04%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 22.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engro Fertilizers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engro Fertilizers (KAR:EFERT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨199.36, compared to a current price of ₨184.01 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.04%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 22.20 and 133% above the Agriculture industry median of 6.46. Engro Fertilizers' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 Engro Fertilizers (KAR:EFERT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.04% 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 Engro Fertilizers (KAR:EFERT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engro Fertilizers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨184.01 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨199.36. GuruFocus considers Engro Fertilizers to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:EFERT:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.04% (32% below median its 10-year median of 22.20)
  • GF Value™: ₨199.36 vs. price of ₨184.01 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 133% above the Agriculture median (#35 of 262)

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


Engro Fertilizers Business Description

Address HC No-3, Marine Drive, Block 4, 6th Floor, The Harbor Front Building, Scheme Number 5, Clifton, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75600
Engro Fertilizers Ltd is a Pakistan-based company mainly involved in the manufacturing, purchasing, and marketing of fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides and providing logistics services. It segments include: Straight Fertilizers (Engro Urea, Phosphatic Fertilizers); Specialty Fertilizer (Engro Zabardast Urea, Zarkhez grades), and Agri services including site specific recommendations. The company offers different ranges of products under brand names such as Engro Urea, Engro DAP, Engro TSP, Engro Zorawar, Engro Zarkhez, Engro Zarkhez Plus, and Engro Zarkhez Khaas.
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