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KT&GLUX:KT&GC 91 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 14.24. GuruFocus rates LUX:KT&GC with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.37. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 48 Tobacco Products companies, KT&G ranks better than 58.33% on this metric.
KT&G's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6,656 Mil.
KT&G's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,190 Mil. KT&G's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KT&G's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:KT&GC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.04 Med: 14.24 Max: 23.39
Current: 8.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of KT&G was 23.39%. The lowest was 8.04%. And the median was 14.24%.
LUX:KT&GC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 58.33% of 48
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 7.665
vs LUX:KT&GC: 8.98
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) %. KT&G's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.75%. 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.
KT&G Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
KT&G Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KT&G'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 Tobacco subindustry, KT&G'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.
KT&G Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KT&G's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KT&G'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.
KT&Gs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
KT&G'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 $1,190 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.29% mean?
KT&G (LUX:KT&GC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.29% 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 KT&G and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 14.24. Over the past decade, KT&G's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.04 to 23.39. According to the industry distribution chart, KT&G ranks #20 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is KT&G's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
KT&G's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.29% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 14.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.04 to a high of 23.39. The Tobacco Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.67. KT&G's value of 10.29% is 34.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KT&G ranks #20 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KT&G has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KT&G's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, KT&G ranks #20 out of 48 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts KT&G in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.67. KT&G's value of 10.29% is 34.2% above this benchmark. Historically, KT&G's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.04 to 23.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.24 vs. the industry median of 7.67, KT&G 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Tobacco Products companies is 7.67, based on 48 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. KT&G's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.29% is 34.2% 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 KT&G and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KT&G's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.29%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 14.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KT&G stock overvalued right now?
KT&G (LUX:KT&GC) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.29%. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.37, compared to a current price of $31.80 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.29%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 14.24 and 34.2% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 7.67. KT&G's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 7 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 KT&G (LUX:KT&GC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.29% 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 KT&G (LUX:KT&GC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KT&G stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.80 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.37.
Key valuation signals for LUX:KT&GC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.29% (28% below median its 10-year median of 14.24)
GF Value™: $23.37 vs. price of $31.80 (36.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.2% above the Tobacco Products median (#20 of 48)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:KT&GC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KT&G Corp manufactures and sells tobacco products in South Korea. Its flagship cigarette brand is Esse. Other brands include This, The One, Bohem, and Raison. The company has four reportable divisions: Tobacco Business, Ginseng Business, Real Estate Business, and Other Business divisions. The Tobacco division handles tobacco manufacturing and sales, the Ginseng division focuses on manufacturing and sales of red ginseng products, the Real Estate division engages in real estate sales and rental activities, and the Other Business division includes manufacturing and sales of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Tobacco Business.
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