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Quants Research Institute HoldingsMAARF 81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 429% above its 10-year median of 3.50. GuruFocus rates MAARF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.13. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 776 Capital Markets companies, Quants Research Institute Holdings ranks better than 74.87% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quants Research Institute Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MAARF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 3.5 Max: 17.48
Current: 13.09
During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Quants Research Institute Holdings was 17.48%. The lowest was 0.52%. And the median was 3.50%.
MAARF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 74.87% of 776
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.795
vs MAARF: 13.09
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) %. Quants Research Institute Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.
Quants Research Institute Holdings (OTCPK:MAARF) 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.
* 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.
Quants Research Institute Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Quants Research Institute Holdings'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.
Quants Research Institute Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Quants Research Institute Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quants Research Institute Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Quants Research Institute Holdings 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.
Quants Research Institute Holdings'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 $35.6 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.52% mean?
Quants Research Institute Holdings (MAARF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.52% 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 Quants Research Institute Holdings and its competitors. This is 429% above median its historical median of 3.50. Over the past decade, Quants Research Institute Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.52 to 17.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Quants Research Institute Holdings ranks #195 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Quants Research Institute Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Quants Research Institute Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.52% is 429% above median its 10-year median of 3.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 17.48. The Capital Markets industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.80. Quants Research Institute Holdings' value of 18.52% is 562.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quants Research Institute Holdings ranks #195 out of 776 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quants Research Institute Holdings has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quants Research Institute Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Quants Research Institute Holdings ranks #195 out of 776 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Quants Research Institute Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.80. Quants Research Institute Holdings' value of 18.52% is 562.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Quants Research Institute Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.52 to 17.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.50 vs. the industry median of 2.80, Quants Research Institute Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Capital Markets companies is 2.80, based on 776 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. Quants Research Institute Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.52% is 562.6% 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 Quants Research Institute Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quants Research Institute Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.52%, which is 429% above median its own 10-year median of 3.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quants Research Institute Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quants Research Institute Holdings (MAARF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.52%. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.13, compared to a current price of $8.46 — trading 71.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.52%, which is 429% above median its 10-year median of 3.50 and 562.6% above the Capital Markets industry median of 2.80. Quants Research Institute Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Quants Research Institute Holdings (MAARF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.52% 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 Quants Research Institute Holdings (MAARF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quants Research Institute Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.46 is trading 71.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.13.
Key valuation signals for MAARF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.52% (429% above median its 10-year median of 3.50)
GF Value™: $30.13 vs. price of $8.46 (71.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 562.6% above the Capital Markets median (#195 of 776)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAARF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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