Frenkel Topping Group (LSE:FEN) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.29% (As of Dec. 2025) — 81% Above Median

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LSE:FEN Frenkel Topping Group PLC LSE:FEN
45 GF Score
Price £0.50
GF Value £0.61
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Frenkel Topping Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Frenkel Topping Group LSE:FEN 45 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29% as of Dec. 2025, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 5.14. GuruFocus rates LSE:FEN with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,632 Asset Management companies, Frenkel Topping Group ranks better than 84.56% on this metric.

Frenkel Topping Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £64.70 Mil. Frenkel Topping Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £6.01 Mil. Frenkel Topping Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.29%.

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

LSE:FEN' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89   Med: 5.14   Max: 13.32
Current: 9.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Frenkel Topping Group was 13.32%. The lowest was 1.89%. And the median was 5.14%.

LSE:FEN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
84.56% of 1632 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0 vs LSE:FEN: 9.03

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) %. Frenkel Topping Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.64%. 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.


Frenkel Topping Group  (LSE:FEN) 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.


Frenkel Topping Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Frenkel Topping Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Frenkel Topping Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Frenkel Topping Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.84 3.22 5.14 8.48 9.29

Frenkel Topping Group Semi-Annual Data
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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 5.14 0.00 8.48 0.00 9.29

LSE:FEN vs BLK, BX, KKR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Frenkel Topping 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.


Frenkel Topping Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Frenkel Topping Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Frenkel Topping 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.

Frenkel Topping Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=6.006/64.69859
=9.28 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.29% mean?
Frenkel Topping Group (LSE:FEN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.29% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Frenkel Topping Group and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 5.14. Over the past decade, Frenkel Topping Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.89 to 13.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Frenkel Topping Group ranks #252 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Frenkel Topping Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Frenkel Topping Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 9.29% is 81% above median its 10-year median of 5.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 13.32. Based on the distribution chart, Frenkel Topping Group ranks #252 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Frenkel Topping Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frenkel Topping Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Frenkel Topping Group ranks #252 out of 1632 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Frenkel Topping Group in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Frenkel Topping Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.89 to 13.32 over the past decade. 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 Asset Management company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Asset Management industry context. 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 Frenkel Topping Group and its competitors. Frenkel Topping Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29%, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 5.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frenkel Topping Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frenkel Topping Group (LSE:FEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.61, compared to a current price of £0.50 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29%, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 5.14. Frenkel Topping Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 Frenkel Topping Group (LSE:FEN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Frenkel Topping Group (LSE:FEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frenkel Topping Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.50 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.61. GuruFocus considers Frenkel Topping Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:FEN:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 9.29% (81% above median its 10-year median of 5.14)
  • GF Value™: £0.61 vs. price of £0.50 (18% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Frenkel Topping Group Business Description

Address 15 Carolina Way, Frenkel House, Salford, Manchester, GBR, M50 2ZY
Frenkel Topping Group PLC is a part of the financial services domain in the United Kingdom. Its business involves the provision of specialist independent financial advice and wealth management focused on asset protection. The operating segment includes financial services, Costs Law, Other Professional Services and Central Services. Its primary objective is to grow the assets under management. The company derives revenue mainly from its activities in the United Kingdom.
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