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Loma Negra Cia Industria ArgentinaLOMA -0.30%85 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47% as of Jun. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 18.59. GuruFocus rates LOMA with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 418 Building Materials companies, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks better than 54.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LOMA'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.73 Med: 18.59 Max: 82.87
Current: 6.73
During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina was 82.87%. The lowest was 3.73%. And the median was 18.59%.
LOMA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 54.07% of 418
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.45
vs LOMA: 6.73
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) %. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.08%. 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.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (NYSE:LOMA) 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.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
LOMA vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina'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.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina 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.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina'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 $91.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.47% mean?
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.47% 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 Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 18.59. Over the past decade, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.73 to 82.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks #192 out of 418 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.47% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 18.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.73 to a high of 82.87. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.45. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's value of 5.47% is 0.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks #192 out of 418 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina ranks #192 out of 418 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.45. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's value of 5.47% is 0.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.73 to 82.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.59 vs. the industry median of 5.45, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina 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 Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.45, based on 418 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. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.47% is 0.4% 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 Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 18.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.56, compared to a current price of $10.12 — trading 33.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 18.59 and 0.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.45. Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 9 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 Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.47% 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 Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina (LOMA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.12 is trading 33.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.56.
GuruFocus considers Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LOMA:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.47% (71% below median its 10-year median of 18.59)
GF Value™: $7.56 vs. price of $10.12 (33.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.4% above the Building Materials median (#192 of 418)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LOMA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Loma Negra Cia Industria Argentina SA is a cement producer in Argentina. The Group is engaged in the production and distribution of cement, masonry cement, concrete, limestone, and aggregates, operates a railway concession to provide transportation services, and is also engaged in the industrial waste recycling business. The company operates in five segments: Cement, masonry cement, and lime; Concrete; Rail services; Aggregates; and Others. The majority of its revenue derives from Cement, masonry cement, and lime segments.
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