Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (MEX:DNA) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -72.46% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:DNA Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc MEX:DNA
54 GF Score
Price MXN170.00
GF Value MXN149.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings MEX:DNA 54 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -72.46% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:DNA with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN149.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,319 Biotechnology companies, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings ranks worse than 82.18% on this metric.

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN11,532 Mil. Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-5,507 Mil. Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -72.46%.

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

MEX:DNA' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6810.28   Med: -75.58   Max: -1.23
Current: -53.19

During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings was -1.23%. The lowest was -6810.28%. And the median was -75.58%.

MEX:DNA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
82.18% of 1319 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -10.06 vs MEX:DNA: -53.19

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) %. Ginkgo Bioworks 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.


Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings  (MEX:DNA) 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.


Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -15.38 -90.91 -33.33 -125.00 -62.50

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -196.08 -60.61 -48.78 -62.50 -72.46

MEX:DNA vs RZLT, EIKN, ARTV: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ginkgo Bioworks 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.


Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ginkgo Bioworks 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.

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-5646.588/17132.691
=-32.96 %

Ginkgo Bioworks 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 MXN-5,507 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -72.46% mean?
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (MEX:DNA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -72.46% 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 Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings ranks #1084 out of 1319 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 82.2%.
Is Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -72.46%. Based on the distribution chart, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings ranks #1084 out of 1319 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RZLT and EIKN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings ranks #1084 out of 1319 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings in the lower half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings and its competitors. Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -72.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (MEX:DNA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN149.41, compared to a current price of MXN170.00 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -72.46%. Ginkgo Bioworks 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 Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (MEX:DNA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -72.46% 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 Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (MEX:DNA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN170.00 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN149.41. GuruFocus considers Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:DNA:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -72.46%
  • GF Value™: MXN149.41 vs. price of MXN170.00 (13.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges DNA:USA
Address 27 Drydock Avenue, 8th Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc is the platform for cell programming, providing flexible, end-to-end services that solve challenges for organizations across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to pharmaceuticals to industrial and specialty chemicals. The Company reorganized its operations into two operating and reportable segments: Cell Engineering engaged in providing biological R&D services for customers across a range of industries and Biosecurity that provides services to government and commercial customers to identify, monitor, prevent, mitigate, and ultimately protect humanity from biological threats. The maximum of revenue is from Cell Engineering Segment.
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