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The historical rank and industry rank for Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KNSA'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33.35 Med: -1.85 Max: 4.74
Current: 1.78
During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International was 4.74%. The lowest was -33.35%. And the median was -1.85%.
KNSA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 57.5% of 1007
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs KNSA: 1.78
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) %. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International (NAS:KNSA) 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.
* 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.
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International'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.
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International 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.
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $100.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.24% mean?
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International (KNSA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.24% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International ranks #579 out of 1007 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.24%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.14. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's value of 2.24% is 28.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International ranks #579 out of 1007 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to INDV and AMRX?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International ranks #579 out of 1007 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.14. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's value of 2.24% is 28.7% below this benchmark. 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 3.14, based on 1,007 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. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.24% is 28.7% 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 Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International (KNSA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.68, compared to a current price of $78.67 — trading 43.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.24% and 28.7% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 3.14. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 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 Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International (KNSA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.24% as of Jun. 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 Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International (KNSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $78.67 is trading 43.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.68.
GuruFocus considers Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KNSA:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.24%
GF Value™: $54.68 vs. price of $78.67 (43.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.7% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#579 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KNSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International PLC is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, acquiring, developing, and commercializing therapeutic medicines for patients suffering from debilitating cardiovascular diseases. The company's clinical-stage product candidates include Rilonacept, abiprubart, and Vixarelimab. Geographically, the company earns maximum revenue from United States.
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