VIGO Photonics (LTS:0R4B) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.49% (As of Mar. 2026)

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LTS:0R4B VIGO Photonics SA LTS:0R4B
86 GF Score
Price zł719.52
GF Value zł957.42
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What is VIGO Photonics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

VIGO Photonics LTS:0R4B 86 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.49% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0R4B with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of zł957.42. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,490 Hardware companies, VIGO Photonics ranks worse than 76.95% on this metric.

VIGO Photonics's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł671.09 Mil. VIGO Photonics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was zł-7.07 Mil. VIGO Photonics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.49%.

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

LTS:0R4B' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.54   Med: 3.96   Max: 6.61
Current: -1.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of VIGO Photonics was 6.61%. The lowest was -1.54%. And the median was 3.96%.

LTS:0R4B's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
76.95% of 2490 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.71 vs LTS:0R4B: -1.49

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) %. VIGO Photonics's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -31.62%. 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.


VIGO Photonics  (LTS:0R4B) 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.


VIGO Photonics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


VIGO Photonics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VIGO Photonics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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VIGO Photonics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

VIGO Photonics 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 4.52 2.39 2.73 -0.33 -1.40

VIGO Photonics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.41 -0.24 -0.02 -1.40 -1.49

LTS:0R4B vs APH, GLW, TEL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, VIGO Photonics'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.


VIGO Photonics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, VIGO Photonics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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VIGO Photonics 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-5.749/646.22381125
=-0.89 %

VIGO Photonics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was zł-7.07 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.49% mean?
VIGO Photonics (LTS:0R4B) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.49% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on VIGO Photonics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, VIGO Photonics ranks #1916 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is VIGO Photonics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
VIGO Photonics' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.49%. Based on the distribution chart, VIGO Photonics ranks #1916 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VIGO Photonics has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VIGO Photonics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, VIGO Photonics ranks #1916 out of 2490 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places VIGO Photonics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.71. 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 2.71, based on 2,490 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. 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 VIGO Photonics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VIGO Photonics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VIGO Photonics stock overvalued right now?
VIGO Photonics (LTS:0R4B) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is zł957.42, compared to a current price of zł719.52 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.49%. VIGO Photonics' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 VIGO Photonics (LTS:0R4B), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1.49% as of Mar. 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 VIGO Photonics (LTS:0R4B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VIGO Photonics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł719.52 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł957.42.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0R4B:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1.49%
  • GF Value™: zł957.42 vs. price of zł719.52 (24.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0R4B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


VIGO Photonics Business Description

Other Exchanges VGO:PolandJ8Z:Germany
Address 129/133 Poznanska Street, Ozarow Mazowiecki, POL, 05-850
VIGO Photonics SA is a manufacturer of uncooled infrared photon detectors. The detectors are used in the fields of Industry, Defense and Security, Environmental Protection, Healthcare, Transport, and Research & Development. The company's products include MCT Detectors, InAs Detectors, InAsSb Detectors, and Dedicated electronics. It has two operating segments: the Semiconductor modules segment and the Semiconductor materials segment.
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