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Kyivstar GroupKYIV +3.35%21 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 9.81. GuruFocus rates KYIV with a GF Score™ of 21/100. Among 373 Telecommunication Services companies, Kyivstar Group ranks better than 72.92% on this metric.
Kyivstar Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,782 Mil.
Kyivstar Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $314 Mil. Kyivstar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kyivstar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KYIV'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.36 Med: 9.81 Max: 18.43
Current: 10.1
During the past 3 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kyivstar Group was 18.43%. The lowest was 7.36%. And the median was 9.81%.
KYIV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 72.92% of 373
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.84
vs KYIV: 10.10
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) %. Kyivstar Group'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.
Kyivstar Group (NAS:KYIV) 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.
Kyivstar Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Kyivstar Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kyivstar Group'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.
Kyivstar Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Kyivstar 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.
Kyivstar Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kyivstar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kyivstar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Kyivstar 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.
Kyivstar Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Kyivstar Group'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 $314 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.30% mean?
Kyivstar Group (KYIV) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.30% 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 Kyivstar Group and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 9.81. Over the past decade, Kyivstar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.36 to 18.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyivstar Group ranks #101 out of 373 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Kyivstar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kyivstar Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.30% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 9.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.36 to a high of 18.43. The Telecommunication Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.84. Kyivstar Group's value of 8.30% is 42.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyivstar Group ranks #101 out of 373 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kyivstar Group has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyivstar Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AD and LBTYA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Kyivstar Group ranks #101 out of 373 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Kyivstar Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.84. Kyivstar Group's value of 8.30% is 42.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kyivstar Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.36 to 18.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.81 vs. the industry median of 5.84, Kyivstar Group 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.84, based on 373 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. Kyivstar Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.30% is 42.1% 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 Kyivstar Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyivstar Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.30%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 9.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyivstar Group stock overvalued right now?
Kyivstar Group (KYIV) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.30%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.30%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 9.81 and 42.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.84. Kyivstar Group's overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Kyivstar Group (KYIV), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.30% 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.
Kyivstar Group Ltd is a telecommunications and digital holding company that operates Ukraine provider of mobile communication and broadband services. The company offers a wide range of connectivity and digital services, including mobile and fixed-line voice and data, ride-hailing, e-health, digital TV, and enterprise solutions such as big data, cloud, and cybersecurity. It operates through two main segments: Telecommunications and Digital. The Telecommunications segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes service revenue from mobile and fixed connectivity services provided to both individual and corporate customers. The Digital segment comprises revenue from proprietary digital platforms and services.
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