Exacompta - Clairefontaine (LTS:0FOA) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.12% (As of Dec. 2025) — 13% Above Median

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LTS:0FOA Exacompta - Clairefontaine SA LTS:0FOA
89 GF Score
Price €164.00
GF Value €149.94
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Exacompta - Clairefontaine Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Exacompta - Clairefontaine LTS:0FOA 89 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.12% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 15.18. GuruFocus rates LTS:0FOA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €149.94. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,101 Industrial Products companies, Exacompta - Clairefontaine ranks better than 93.1% on this metric.

Exacompta - Clairefontaine's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €187.4 Mil. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €32.3 Mil. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.12%.

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

LTS:0FOA' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.16   Med: 15.18   Max: 31.12
Current: 18.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Exacompta - Clairefontaine was 31.12%. The lowest was 7.16%. And the median was 15.18%.

LTS:0FOA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
93.1% of 3101 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.46 vs LTS:0FOA: 18.55

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) %. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 26.21%. 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.


Exacompta - Clairefontaine  (LTS:0FOA) 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.


Exacompta - Clairefontaine Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Exacompta - Clairefontaine Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Exacompta - Clairefontaine Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Exacompta - Clairefontaine 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 17.39 16.56 25.25 26.88 17.12

Exacompta - Clairefontaine Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 25.25 0.00 26.88 0.00 17.12

Exacompta - Clairefontaine Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Exacompta - Clairefontaine'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.


Exacompta - Clairefontaine Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Exacompta - Clairefontaine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Exacompta - Clairefontaine 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.

Exacompta - Clairefontaines Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=32.286/187.392
=17.23 %

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 17.12% mean?
Exacompta - Clairefontaine (LTS:0FOA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.12% 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 Exacompta - Clairefontaine and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 15.18. Over the past decade, Exacompta - Clairefontaine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.16 to 31.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Exacompta - Clairefontaine ranks #214 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is Exacompta - Clairefontaine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Exacompta - Clairefontaine's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.12% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 15.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.16 to a high of 31.12. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's value of 17.12% is 394.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Exacompta - Clairefontaine ranks #214 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Exacompta - Clairefontaine has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exacompta - Clairefontaine's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Exacompta - Clairefontaine ranks #214 out of 3101 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Exacompta - Clairefontaine in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's value of 17.12% is 394.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Exacompta - Clairefontaine's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.16 to 31.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.18 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Exacompta - Clairefontaine 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.46, based on 3,101 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. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.12% is 394.8% 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 Exacompta - Clairefontaine and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.12%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 15.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exacompta - Clairefontaine stock overvalued right now?
Exacompta - Clairefontaine (LTS:0FOA) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 17.12%. The stock's GF Value™ is €149.94, compared to a current price of €164.00 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.12%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 15.18 and 394.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.46. Exacompta - Clairefontaine's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Exacompta - Clairefontaine (LTS:0FOA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 17.12% 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 Exacompta - Clairefontaine (LTS:0FOA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exacompta - Clairefontaine stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €164.00 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €149.94.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0FOA:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 17.12% (13% above median its 10-year median of 15.18)
  • GF Value™: €149.94 vs. price of €164.00 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 394.8% above the Industrial Products median (#214 of 3101)

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


Exacompta - Clairefontaine Business Description

Other Exchanges ALEXA:France
Address 19, rue de l’Abbaye, Etival-Clairefontaine, Etival Clairefontaine, FRA, 88480
Exacompta - Clairefontaine SA is a France-based manufacturer of paper products, stationery, and office supplies. The group's operating segments are Paper and Processing. The paper segment includes the production, finishing, and formatting of the paper. The processing segment includes the manufacture of stationery, office and filing items, and digital photos. The company's primary brand names include Exacompta and Clairefontaine. The Exacompta brand offers a portfolio of record books, notebooks, copy pads, record cards, computer paper, pocket diaries, and filing products, whereas exercise books, school paper, envelopes, and copier paper are marketed under the Clairefontaine brand and manufactured by the Papeteries de Clairefontaine subsidiary.
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