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Marfrig Global FoodsMBRFY -3.28%60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 7.97. GuruFocus rates MBRFY with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,031 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Marfrig Global Foods ranks better than 60.76% on this metric.
Marfrig Global Foods's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15,788 Mil.
Marfrig Global Foods's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,097 Mil. Marfrig Global Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Marfrig Global Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MBRFY'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.87 Med: 7.97 Max: 36.48
Current: 7.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Marfrig Global Foods was 36.48%. The lowest was -1.87%. And the median was 7.97%.
MBRFY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 60.76% of 2031
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.16
vs MBRFY: 7.60
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) %. Marfrig Global Foods's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.20%. 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.
Marfrig Global Foods (OTCPK:MBRFY) 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.
Marfrig Global Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Marfrig Global Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marfrig Global Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Marfrig Global Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Marfrig Global Foods'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.
Marfrig Global Foods Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Marfrig Global Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marfrig Global Foods's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Marfrig Global Foods 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.
Marfrig Global Foodss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Marfrig Global Foods'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 $1,097 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.10% mean?
Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.10% 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 Marfrig Global Foods and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 7.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Marfrig Global Foods ranks #797 out of 2031 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Marfrig Global Foods' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Marfrig Global Foods' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.10% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 7.97. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.16. Marfrig Global Foods' value of 7.10% is 15.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marfrig Global Foods ranks #797 out of 2031 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marfrig Global Foods has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marfrig Global Foods' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Marfrig Global Foods ranks #797 out of 2031 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Marfrig Global Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.16. Marfrig Global Foods' value of 7.10% is 15.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.97 vs. the industry median of 6.16, Marfrig Global Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.16, based on 2,031 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. Marfrig Global Foods's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.10% is 15.3% 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 Marfrig Global Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marfrig Global Foods's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.10%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 7.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marfrig Global Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.00, compared to a current price of $2.95 — trading 47.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.10%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 7.97 and 15.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.16. Marfrig Global Foods' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.10% 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 Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marfrig Global Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.95 is trading 47.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.00.
GuruFocus considers Marfrig Global Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MBRFY:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.10% (11% below median its 10-year median of 7.97)
GF Value™: $2.00 vs. price of $2.95 (47.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#797 of 2031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MBRFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marfrig Global Foods SA is a Processing of products (formed by cattle slaughter facilities in operation, which are also used in beef processing, and for the manufacture of animal nutrition products) and sale of animal-based (beef, pork, lamb, fish, and poultry) and plant-based proteins. The company organizes itself into four main segments: Beef - North America, Beef - South America, Poultry, Pork and Processed Products - BRF, and Corporate. The company earns more than half of its revenue through its operations in Beef - North America.
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