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Payton Planar MagneticsLTS:0NST 26 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.49% as of Jun. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 11.46. GuruFocus rates LTS:0NST with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,499 Hardware companies, Payton Planar Magnetics ranks better than 78.15% on this metric.
Payton Planar Magnetics's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €93.81 Mil.
Payton Planar Magnetics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.96 Mil. Payton Planar Magnetics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Payton Planar Magnetics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0NST'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52 Med: 11.46 Max: 32.17
Current: 8.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Payton Planar Magnetics was 32.17%. The lowest was 1.52%. And the median was 11.46%.
LTS:0NST's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 78.15% of 2499
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.6
vs LTS:0NST: 8.83
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) %. Payton Planar Magnetics's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.92%. 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.
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.
Payton Planar Magnetics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Payton Planar Magnetics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Payton Planar Magnetics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Payton Planar Magnetics'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.
Payton Planar Magnetics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Payton Planar Magnetics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Payton Planar Magnetics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Payton Planar Magneticss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Payton Planar Magnetics'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 €7.96 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.49% mean?
Payton Planar Magnetics (LTS:0NST) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.49% 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 Payton Planar Magnetics and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 11.46. Over the past decade, Payton Planar Magnetics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.52 to 32.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Payton Planar Magnetics ranks #546 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Payton Planar Magnetics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Payton Planar Magnetics' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.49% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 11.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 32.17. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60. Payton Planar Magnetics' value of 8.49% is 226.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Payton Planar Magnetics ranks #546 out of 2499 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Payton Planar Magnetics has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Payton Planar Magnetics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Payton Planar Magnetics ranks #546 out of 2499 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Payton Planar Magnetics in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60. Payton Planar Magnetics' value of 8.49% is 226.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Payton Planar Magnetics' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.52 to 32.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.46 vs. the industry median of 2.60, Payton Planar Magnetics 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.60, based on 2,499 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. Payton Planar Magnetics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.49% is 226.5% 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 Payton Planar Magnetics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Payton Planar Magnetics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.49%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 11.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Payton Planar Magnetics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Payton Planar Magnetics (LTS:0NST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.87, compared to a current price of €8.00 — trading 36.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.49%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 11.46 and 226.5% above the Hardware industry median of 2.60. Payton Planar Magnetics' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Payton Planar Magnetics (LTS:0NST), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.49% 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 Payton Planar Magnetics (LTS:0NST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Payton Planar Magnetics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.00 is trading 36.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.87.
GuruFocus considers Payton Planar Magnetics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0NST:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.49% (26% below median its 10-year median of 11.46)
GF Value™: €5.87 vs. price of €8.00 (36.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 226.5% above the Hardware median (#546 of 2499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0NST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Payton Planar Magnetics Ltd develops, manufactures, and markets planar transformers, operating globally through its subsidiaries and distributors. The Group has integrated engineering and manufacturing capabilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Far East, and has strengthened its operations through the acquisition of a U.S.-based business focused on electronic coils and custom magnetic components. Its product portfolio includes planar transformers, planar inductors, and off-the-shelf transformers, serving automotive, medical, telecom, server, and industrial sectors. The company operates across Israel, Europe, the Americas, and Asia, which generate the majority of its revenue.
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