Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2025)

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MAL:LQS Loqus Holdings PLC MAL:LQS
54 GF Score
Price €0.48
GF Value €0.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Loqus Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Loqus Holdings MAL:LQS 54 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MAL:LQS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Business Services companies, Loqus Holdings ranks better than 70.74% on this metric.

Loqus Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €5.86 Mil. Loqus Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.57 Mil. Loqus Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.

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

MAL:LQS' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.66   Med: 10.73   Max: 40.98
Current: 11.43

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Loqus Holdings was 40.98%. The lowest was -10.66%. And the median was 10.73%.

MAL:LQS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
70.74% of 1097 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.78 vs MAL:LQS: 11.43

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) %. Loqus Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.


Loqus Holdings  (MAL:LQS) 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.


Loqus Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Loqus Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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* 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.

Loqus Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Loqus Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Loqus Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.00 -6.41 0.00 5.06 0.00

MAL:LQS vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Loqus 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.


Loqus Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Loqus Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


MAL:LQS
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Loqus 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.

Loqus Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=0.382/7.555961
=5.06 %

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 0.00% mean?
Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Loqus Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Loqus Holdings ranks #321 out of 1097 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Loqus Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Loqus Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Loqus Holdings ranks #321 out of 1097 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Loqus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loqus Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Loqus Holdings ranks #321 out of 1097 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Loqus Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.78. 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 Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.78, based on 1,097 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 Loqus Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loqus Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loqus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.25, compared to a current price of €0.48 — trading 92% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Loqus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 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 Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loqus Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.48 is trading 92% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.25. GuruFocus considers Loqus Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MAL:LQS:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: €0.25 vs. price of €0.48 (92% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Loqus Holdings Business Description

Address SUB008A, Industrial Estate, San Gwann, MLT, 3000
Loqus Holdings PLC provides fleet management, back-office processing, and ICT solutions, operating through four segments. The Fleet Management segment comprises vehicle and marine tracking systems, as well as on-the-move logistics solutions offered as tailor-made or off-the-shelf packages, which generate the majority of the Group's revenue. The Original Equipment Manufacturers segment includes fleet management contracts that the Group maintains with resellers operating under their own names and branding. The Back-Office Processing segment delivers a range of high-level, off-site support services to various entities. The Projects segment assists clients in selecting and implementing appropriate ICT solutions. its operates in Malta, Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, and Australasia.
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