Festi hf (LTS:0QIS) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.06% (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0QIS Festi hf LTS:0QIS
79 GF Score
Price kr306.00
GF Value kr343.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Festi hf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Festi hf LTS:0QIS 79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.06% as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 7.75. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QIS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of kr343.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Festi hf ranks better than 65.46% on this metric.

Festi hf's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr139,905 Mil. Festi hf's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was kr10,901 Mil. Festi hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.06%.

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

LTS:0QIS' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.59   Med: 7.75   Max: 14.36
Current: 8.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Festi hf was 14.36%. The lowest was 4.59%. And the median was 7.75%.

LTS:0QIS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
65.46% of 1129 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.7 vs LTS:0QIS: 8.23

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) %. Festi hf's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 17.34%. 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.


Festi hf  (LTS:0QIS) 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.


Festi hf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Festi hf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Festi hf'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.

Festi hf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Festi hf 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 7.99 7.63 8.04 6.92 8.40

Festi hf Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 7.58 7.90 8.40 8.33 8.06

LTS:0QIS vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Festi hf'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.


Festi hf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Festi hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Festi hf 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.

Festi hfs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=11177.786/126279.545
=8.85 %

Festi hf'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 kr10,901 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.06% mean?
Festi hf (LTS:0QIS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.06% 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 Festi hf and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.75. Over the past decade, Festi hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.59 to 14.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Festi hf ranks #390 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Festi hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Festi hf's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.06% is near median its 10-year median of 7.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.59 to a high of 14.36. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70. Festi hf's value of 8.06% is 41.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Festi hf ranks #390 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Festi hf has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Festi hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Festi hf ranks #390 out of 1129 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Festi hf in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70. Festi hf's value of 8.06% is 41.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Festi hf's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.59 to 14.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.75 vs. the industry median of 5.70, Festi hf 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 5.70, based on 1,129 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. Festi hf's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.06% is 41.4% 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 Festi hf and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Festi hf's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Festi hf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Festi hf (LTS:0QIS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr343.36, compared to a current price of kr306.00 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.75 and 41.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.70. Festi hf's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Festi hf (LTS:0QIS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.06% 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 Festi hf (LTS:0QIS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Festi hf stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr306.00 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr343.36. GuruFocus considers Festi hf to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0QIS:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.06% (near median its 10-year median of 7.75)
  • GF Value™: kr343.36 vs. price of kr306.00 (10.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#390 of 1129)

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


Festi hf Business Description

Other Exchanges FESTI:Iceland
Address Dalvegur 10-14, Kopavogur, ISL, 201
Festi hf is an Iceland-based company that operates retail companies. Its operations consist of the food market, fuel, and service station market, and electronic equipment and smart devices market. The parent company Festi owns the subsidiaries Kronuna, which operates grocery stores of the same name, N1, which operates fuel and electricity sales service stations and various services related to lubrication and automotive services, ELKO, which is an electronics store, Lyfja, which operates 45 pharmacies and branches, Yrkir, which owns and operates the group's real estate, and Bakkann varuhotel, which specializes in warehouse services and distribution. Maximum of revenue is from Kronuna sector.
79GF Score

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