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Lewis GroupLWSGF 95 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 20.30. GuruFocus rates LWSGF with a GF Score™ of 95/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lewis Group ranks better than 92.38% on this metric.
Lewis Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Lewis Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $79.89 Mil. Lewis Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lewis Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LWSGF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.12 Med: 20.3 Max: 52.95
Current: 20.92
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Lewis Group was 52.95%. The lowest was 12.12%. And the median was 20.30%.
LWSGF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 92.38% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.455
vs LWSGF: 20.92
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) %. Lewis Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.73%. 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.
Lewis Group (OTCPK:LWSGF) 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.
Lewis Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Lewis Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lewis Group'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.
Lewis Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis Group'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.
Lewis Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lewis Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lewis Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Lewis Group 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.
Lewis Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.73% mean?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.73% 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 20.30. Over the past decade, Lewis Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.12 to 52.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #86 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Lewis Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lewis Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.73% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 20.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.12 to a high of 52.95. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.46. Lewis Group's value of 22.73% is 316.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #86 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lewis Group ranks #86 out of 1128 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Lewis Group in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.46. Lewis Group's value of 22.73% is 316.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Lewis Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.12 to 52.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.30 vs. the industry median of 5.46, Lewis Group 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 5.46, based on 1,128 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. Lewis Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.73% is 316.7% 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 Lewis Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lewis Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.73%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 20.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.73%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.73%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 20.30 and 316.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.46. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 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 Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.73% 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.
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.
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