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LightInTheBox Holding CoLITB +2.50%49 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.49% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LITB with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,130 Retail - Cyclical companies, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks better than 93.01% on this metric.
LightInTheBox Holding Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $30.4 Mil.
LightInTheBox Holding Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.3 Mil. LightInTheBox Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LightInTheBox Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LITB'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -454.11 Med: -8.71 Max: 47.91
Current: 18.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of LightInTheBox Holding Co was 47.91%. The lowest was -454.11%. And the median was -8.71%.
LITB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 93.01% of 1130
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.525
vs LITB: 18.62
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) %. LightInTheBox Holding Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co (NYSE:LITB) 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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
LightInTheBox Holding Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LightInTheBox Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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LightInTheBox Holding Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Internet Retail subindustry, LightInTheBox Holding Co'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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LightInTheBox Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LightInTheBox Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
LightInTheBox Holding Co 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.
LightInTheBox Holding Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
LightInTheBox Holding Co'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 $9.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.49% mean?
LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.49% 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #79 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is LightInTheBox Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.49%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53. LightInTheBox Holding Co's value of 30.49% is 451.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #79 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LightInTheBox Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LightInTheBox Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HOUR and AAQL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #79 out of 1130 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places LightInTheBox Holding Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53. LightInTheBox Holding Co's value of 30.49% is 451.9% above 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.53, based on 1,130 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. LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 30.49% is 451.9% 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LightInTheBox Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.14, compared to a current price of $3.08 — trading 43.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.49% and 451.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.53. LightInTheBox Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 30.49% 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.08 is trading 43.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.14.
GuruFocus considers LightInTheBox Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LITB:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 30.49%
GF Value™: $2.14 vs. price of $3.08 (43.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 451.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#79 of 1130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LITB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Ltd is a e-commerce company, providing a diverse range of affordable lifestyle products directly to consumers. Its brands include Ador, a women's fashion brand targeting women aged 35-55; the second is a golf apparel brand focusing on female golfers aged 35 and above; the third is a women's light party dress brand for the age group of 30 and above. It offers customers products through websites and mobile applications. The company operates and reviews its performance in two segments: Product sales which consisted of online retailing of consumer products and sales to third-party sellers, and Services which consisted of the provision of logistic services to companies and individual customers.
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