init innovation in traffic systems SE (LTS:0EWR) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.99% (As of Jun. 2026) — 35% Above Median

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LTS:0EWR init innovation in traffic systems SE LTS:0EWR
91 GF Score
Price €43.10
GF Value €58.26
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is init innovation in traffic systems SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

init innovation in traffic systems SE LTS:0EWR -2.27% 91 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.99% as of Jun. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 5.91. GuruFocus rates LTS:0EWR with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €58.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,905 Software companies, init innovation in traffic systems SE ranks better than 75.87% on this metric.

init innovation in traffic systems SE's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €528.4 Mil. init innovation in traffic systems SE's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €42.2 Mil. init innovation in traffic systems SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.99%.

The historical rank and industry rank for init innovation in traffic systems SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0EWR' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.48   Med: 5.91   Max: 9.44
Current: 8.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of init innovation in traffic systems SE was 9.44%. The lowest was 3.48%. And the median was 5.91%.

LTS:0EWR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
75.87% of 2905 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.92 vs LTS:0EWR: 8.64

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) %. init innovation in traffic systems SE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.84%. 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.


init innovation in traffic systems SE  (LTS:0EWR) 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.


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init innovation in traffic systems SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for init innovation in traffic systems SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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init innovation in traffic systems SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

init innovation in traffic systems SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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init innovation in traffic systems SE Quarterly 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 6.22 5.55 6.94 9.01 7.99

LTS:0EWR vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, init innovation in traffic systems 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.


init innovation in traffic systems SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, init innovation in traffic systems SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where init innovation in traffic systems SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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init innovation in traffic systems SE 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.

init innovation in traffic systems SEs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=36.29/519.0763
=6.99 %

init innovation in traffic systems SE's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €42.2 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.99% mean?
init innovation in traffic systems SE (LTS:0EWR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.99% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on init innovation in traffic systems SE and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 5.91. Over the past decade, init innovation in traffic systems SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.48 to 9.44. According to the industry distribution chart, init innovation in traffic systems SE ranks #701 out of 2905 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is init innovation in traffic systems SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
init innovation in traffic systems SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.99% is 35% above median its 10-year median of 5.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.48 to a high of 9.44. The Software industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.92. init innovation in traffic systems SE's value of 7.99% is 316.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, init innovation in traffic systems SE ranks #701 out of 2905 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, init innovation in traffic systems SE has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does init innovation in traffic systems SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, init innovation in traffic systems SE ranks #701 out of 2905 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places init innovation in traffic systems SE in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.92. init innovation in traffic systems SE's value of 7.99% is 316.1% above this benchmark. Historically, init innovation in traffic systems SE's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.48 to 9.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.91 vs. the industry median of 1.92, init innovation in traffic systems SE 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 1.92, based on 2,905 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. init innovation in traffic systems SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.99% is 316.1% 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 init innovation in traffic systems SE and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. init innovation in traffic systems SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.99%, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 5.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is init innovation in traffic systems SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, init innovation in traffic systems SE (LTS:0EWR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €58.26, compared to a current price of €43.10 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.99%, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 5.91 and 316.1% above the Software industry median of 1.92. init innovation in traffic systems SE's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 init innovation in traffic systems SE (LTS:0EWR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.99% as of Jun. 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 init innovation in traffic systems SE (LTS:0EWR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, init innovation in traffic systems SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €43.10 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of €58.26. GuruFocus considers init innovation in traffic systems SE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0EWR:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.99% (35% above median its 10-year median of 5.91)
  • GF Value™: €58.26 vs. price of €43.10 (26% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 316.1% above the Software median (#701 of 2905)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0EWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


init innovation in traffic systems SE Business Description

Address Kaeppelestrasse 4-10, Karlsruhe, BW, DEU, 76131
init innovation in traffic systems SE supplies transportation telematics systems. It mainly offers integrated planning, dispatching, telematics, and ticketing solutions for buses and trains around the world. The company operates through the following divisions: INIT Integrated Systems, INIT Cloud Solutions, and INIT Passenger Intelligence. The INIT Integrated Systems division installs and operates integrated hardware and software systems for transport operators; the INIT Cloud Solutions unit offers software and data platforms; and the INIT Passenger Intelligence unit offers solutions to track, analyze, and monitor passenger movement in public transport to optimize overall public transport performance and comfort. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America.
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