Velocity Composites (LSE:VEL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00% (As of Apr. 2026)

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LSE:VEL Velocity Composites PLC LSE:VEL
30 GF Score
Price £0.14
GF Value £0.23
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Velocity Composites Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Velocity Composites LSE:VEL 30 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:VEL with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.23 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Aerospace & Defense companies, Velocity Composites ranks worse than 87.57% on this metric.

Velocity Composites's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £8.19 Mil. Velocity Composites's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was £-1.08 Mil. Velocity Composites's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00%.

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

LSE:VEL' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -77.1   Med: -10.97   Max: -0.81
Current: -12.33

During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Velocity Composites was -0.81%. The lowest was -77.10%. And the median was -10.97%.

LSE:VEL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
87.57% of 362 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.085 vs LSE:VEL: -12.33

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) %. Velocity Composites's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.


Velocity Composites  (LSE:VEL) 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.


Velocity Composites Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Velocity Composites Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Velocity Composites Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Velocity Composites Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.90 -14.99 -14.99 -6.19 -5.22

Velocity Composites Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 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 0.00 -6.19 0.00 -5.22 0.00

LSE:VEL vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Velocity Composites'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.


Velocity Composites Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Velocity Composites's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


LSE:VEL
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Velocity Composites 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.

Velocity Compositess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-0.718/13.753835
=-5.22 %

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 0.00% mean?
Velocity Composites (LSE:VEL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% 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 Velocity Composites and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Velocity Composites ranks #317 out of 362 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Velocity Composites' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Velocity Composites' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Velocity Composites ranks #317 out of 362 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Velocity Composites has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Velocity Composites' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Velocity Composites ranks #317 out of 362 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Velocity Composites in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.09. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.09, based on 362 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 Velocity Composites and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Velocity Composites's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Velocity Composites stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Velocity Composites (LSE:VEL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.23, compared to a current price of £0.14 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Velocity Composites' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 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 Velocity Composites (LSE:VEL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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 Velocity Composites (LSE:VEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Velocity Composites stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.14 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.23. GuruFocus considers Velocity Composites to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:VEL:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: £0.23 vs. price of £0.14 (39.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Velocity Composites Business Description

Address Billington Road, AMS Technology Park, Burnley, Lancashire, GBR, BB11 5UB
Velocity Composites PLC is a provider of engineered composite and process material kits to the aerospace industry. The company's offerings include Engineered Vacuum Bag Material Kits, Structural Material Kits and other Support Services. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of goods. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, and the rest from Europe, the USA and the rest of the World.
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