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LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $167.7 Mil.
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-19.3 Mil. LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -11.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LPKFF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.38 Med: 1.06 Max: 9.58
Current: -4.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of LPKF Laser & Electronics SE was 9.58%. The lowest was -10.38%. And the median was 1.06%.
LPKFF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 86.4% of 3082
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs LPKFF: -4.90
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) %. LPKF Laser & Electronics SE'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.
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.
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LPKF Laser & Electronics SE'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE'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.
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
LPKF Laser & Electronics SEs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE'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 $-19.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -11.07% mean?
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE (LPKFF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -11.07% 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 LPKF Laser & Electronics SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE ranks #2663 out of 3082 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.07%. Based on the distribution chart, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE ranks #2663 out of 3082 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE ranks #2663 out of 3082 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places LPKF Laser & Electronics SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.45, based on 3,082 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. 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 LPKF Laser & Electronics SE and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPKF Laser & Electronics SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE (LPKFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.89, compared to a current price of $16.59 — trading 110.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.07%. LPKF Laser & Electronics SE's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 LPKF Laser & Electronics SE (LPKFF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.07% 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 LPKF Laser & Electronics SE (LPKFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPKF Laser & Electronics SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.59 is trading 110.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.89.
GuruFocus considers LPKF Laser & Electronics SE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LPKFF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -11.07%
GF Value™: $7.89 vs. price of $16.59 (110.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LPKFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE is an international technology company specializing in laser-based manufacturing solutions for demanding industries. It develops high-tech solutions that address aspects such as precision, energy efficiency, and sustainability in particular. The group's Industries & Technologies include Electronics Manufacturing, Research & In-house PCB Prototyping, Laser Plastic Welding, Thin Glass Precision Processing, Laser Scribing, and others. The firm operates through the following segments: Development, Electronics, Welding, and Solar. Its geographic areas are Germany, the rest of Europe, North America, China, the rest of Asia, and Other.
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