Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC (KUW:SANAM) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.15% (As of Jun. 2026) — 1025% Above Median

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What is Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC KUW:SANAM +2.02% 13 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.15% as of Jun. 2026, which is 1025% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates KUW:SANAM with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Diversified Financial Services companies, Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC ranks better than 84.87% on this metric.

Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD74.90 Mil. Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD2.36 Mil. Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.15%.

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

KUW:SANAM' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -471.11   Med: 0.28   Max: 399.26
Current: 3.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC was 399.26%. The lowest was -471.11%. And the median was 0.28%.

KUW:SANAM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
84.87% of 608 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: -0.21 vs KUW:SANAM: 3.01

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) %. Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC'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.


Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC  (KUW:SANAM) 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.


Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.67 4.23 5.70 5.69 3.15

KUW:SANAM vs FRHC, VOYA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC'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.


Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC 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.

Sanam Group Holding Co KPSCs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=2.383/41.765344925
=5.71 %

Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC'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 KWD2.36 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.15% mean?
Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC (KUW:SANAM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.15% 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 Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC and its competitors. This is 1025% above median its historical median of 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC ranks #92 out of 608 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 15.1%.
Is Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.15% is 1025% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Based on the distribution chart, Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC ranks #92 out of 608 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FRHC and VOYA?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC ranks #92 out of 608 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC in the top 15% 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 a Diversified Financial Services company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC and its competitors. Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.15%, which is 1025% above median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC stock overvalued right now?
Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC (KUW:SANAM) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.15%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.15%, which is 1025% above median its 10-year median of 0.28. Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 3 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 Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC (KUW:SANAM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.15% 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.

Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC Business Description

Address Salhia, Muhammad Al Thannayan Al Ghanem Street, Salhiya Complex, Gate 1, Floor 5, P.O Box 491, SOUK DAKHLI, Kuwait City, KWT, 15254
Sanam Group Holding Co KPSC operates as a holding company. The company has three operating segments: the real estate, investment and ready mixed concrete production segments. The company generates majority of the revenue from investment segment.
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