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Premier FoodsLSE:PFD +0.16%84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 9.20. GuruFocus rates LSE:PFD with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,033 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premier Foods ranks better than 76.98% on this metric.
Premier Foods's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,688 Mil.
Premier Foods's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £207 Mil. Premier Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PFD'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.16 Med: 9.2 Max: 14.5
Current: 11.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Premier Foods was 14.50%. The lowest was -0.16%. And the median was 9.20%.
LSE:PFD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 76.98% of 2033
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.03
vs LSE:PFD: 11.70
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) %. Premier Foods's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.04%. 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.
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) 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.
Premier Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Premier Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Premier Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
LSE:PFD vs KHC, GIS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Premier Foods'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.
Premier Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Premier Foods 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.
Premier Foodss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
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 12.24% mean?
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.24% 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 Premier Foods and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 9.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #468 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is Premier Foods' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Premier Foods' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.24% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 9.20. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03. Premier Foods' value of 12.24% is 103% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #468 out of 2033 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Premier Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Foods' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #468 out of 2033 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Premier Foods in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03. Premier Foods' value of 12.24% is 103% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.20 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Premier Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.03, based on 2,033 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. Premier Foods's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 12.24% is 103% 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 Premier Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Foods's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.24%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 9.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.85, compared to a current price of £1.94 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.24%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 9.20 and 103% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.03. Premier Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.24% 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.94 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.85.
GuruFocus considers Premier Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PFD:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 12.24% (33% above median its 10-year median of 9.20)
GF Value™: £1.85 vs. price of £1.94 (4.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 103% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#468 of 2033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Foods PLC is a food manufacturing company. It manufactures, processes, and distributes food products. The company's operating segments include Grocery, International, and Sweet Treats. The Grocery segment sells savoury ambient food products. The Sweet Treats segment sells sweet ambient food products. It generates maximum revenue from the Grocery segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Other Europe and Rest of world. The company brands include Ambrosia, Angel Delight, Atora, Batchelors, Be-Ro, Bird's, Bisto, Cadbury, Coffee Compliment, Homepride, and others.
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