LPP (LPPSY) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.56% (As of Apr. 2026) — 19% Above Median

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Price $20.41
GF Value $22.18
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What is LPP Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

LPP LPPSY +0.84% 99 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56% as of Apr. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 4.67. GuruFocus rates LPPSY with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.18. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,068 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, LPP ranks better than 55.34% on this metric.

LPP's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $9,456 Mil. LPP's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $700 Mil. LPP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.56%.

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

LPPSY' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.08   Med: 4.67   Max: 9.24
Current: 6.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of LPP was 9.24%. The lowest was -0.08%. And the median was 4.67%.

LPPSY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
55.34% of 1068 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 5.055 vs LPPSY: 6.17

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) %. LPP's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 23.83%. 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.


LPP  (OTCPK:LPPSY) 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.


LPP Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


LPP Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LPP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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LPP Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

LPP Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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LPP Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 7.49 6.98 5.50 5.74 5.56

LPPSY vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, LPP'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.


LPP Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LPP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LPP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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LPP 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.

LPPs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=649.609/8646.64798
=7.51 %

LPP's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $700 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.56% mean?
LPP (LPPSY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.56% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on LPP and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 4.67. According to the industry distribution chart, LPP ranks #477 out of 1068 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is LPP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
LPP's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.56% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.67. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.06. LPP's value of 5.56% is 10% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LPP ranks #477 out of 1068 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LPP has a GF Score™ of 99/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LPP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, LPP ranks #477 out of 1068 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts LPP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.06. LPP's value of 5.56% is 10% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.67 vs. the industry median of 5.06, LPP 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 5.06, based on 1,068 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. LPP's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.56% is 10% 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 LPP and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LPP's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 4.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LPP stock overvalued right now?
LPP (LPPSY) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.56%. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.18, compared to a current price of $20.41 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.67 and 10% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 5.06. LPP's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 1 warning sign 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 LPP (LPPSY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56% as of Apr. 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 LPP (LPPSY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LPP stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $20.41 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.18.

Key valuation signals for LPPSY:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.56% (19% above median its 10-year median of 4.67)
  • GF Value™: $22.18 vs. price of $20.41 (8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 99/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 10% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#477 of 1068)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LPPSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LPP Business Description

Other Exchanges LPP:Poland
Address ul. Lakowa 39/44, Gdansk, POL, 80-769
LPP SA makes and sells clothing, footwear, bags, and accessories in Central and Eastern Europe. LPP has nearly 1,500 company-branded retail stores, which serve as the company's primary sales channel. Brands include Reserved, Cropp, House, Mohito, and Sinsay. Reserved stores account for roughly half of the company's sales volume. Geographically, most sales are in Poland, and Poland and Russia account for more than 80% of total sales. LPP purchases most of its materials in Asia, and the company's manufacturers are primarily located in China.
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