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Bath & Body WorksLTS:0JSC -3.05%71 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.04% as of Apr. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 10.54. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JSC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.88 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,130 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bath & Body Works ranks better than 86.55% on this metric.
Bath & Body Works's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $7,786 Mil.
Bath & Body Works's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,175 Mil. Bath & Body Works's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 15.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bath & Body Works's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0JSC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.69 Med: 10.54 Max: 15.99
Current: 15.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Bath & Body Works was 15.99%. The lowest was 2.69%. And the median was 10.54%.
LTS:0JSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 86.55% of 1130
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.52
vs LTS:0JSC: 15.25
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) %. Bath & Body Works's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 16.67%. 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.
Bath & Body Works (LTS:0JSC) 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.
Bath & Body Works Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Bath & Body Works Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bath & Body Works's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Bath & Body Works Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bath & Body Works'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.
Bath & Body Works Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bath & Body Works's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bath & Body Works's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Bath & Body Works 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.
Bath & Body Workss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Bath & Body Works's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,175 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.04% mean?
Bath & Body Works (LTS:0JSC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.04% 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 Bath & Body Works and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 10.54. Over the past decade, Bath & Body Works' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.69 to 15.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Bath & Body Works ranks #152 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Bath & Body Works' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Bath & Body Works' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.04% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 10.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.69 to a high of 15.99. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.52. Bath & Body Works' value of 15.04% is 172.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bath & Body Works ranks #152 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bath & Body Works has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bath & Body Works' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MNSO and RH?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bath & Body Works ranks #152 out of 1130 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Bath & Body Works in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.52. Bath & Body Works' value of 15.04% is 172.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bath & Body Works' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.69 to 15.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.54 vs. the industry median of 5.52, Bath & Body Works 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.52, based on 1,130 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. Bath & Body Works's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.04% is 172.5% 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 Bath & Body Works and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bath & Body Works's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.04%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 10.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bath & Body Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bath & Body Works (LTS:0JSC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.88, compared to a current price of $19.00 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.04%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 10.54 and 172.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.52. Bath & Body Works' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Bath & Body Works (LTS:0JSC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.04% 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 Bath & Body Works (LTS:0JSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bath & Body Works stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.00 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.88.
GuruFocus considers Bath & Body Works to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JSC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.04% (43% above median its 10-year median of 10.54)
GF Value™: $34.88 vs. price of $19.00 (45.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 172.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#152 of 1130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bath & Body Works is a specialty home fragrance and fragrant body care retailer operating under the Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, and White Barn brands. The company generates most of its business in North America, with just 4% of sales from international markets in fiscal 2025. For fiscal 2025, 77% of sales stemmed from the brick-and-mortar network of more than 1,900 retail stores, similar to 2024 levels, as consumer shopping patterns remained normal. Future growth is expected from store upgrades, digital and international channels, as well as adjacent category expansions like men's and lip.
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