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The Mosaic CoMEX:MOS 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.26. GuruFocus rates MEX:MOS with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN476.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 261 Agriculture companies, The Mosaic Co ranks better than 50.57% on this metric.
The Mosaic Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN246,226 Mil.
The Mosaic Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN16,378 Mil. The Mosaic Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Mosaic Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MOS'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.82 Med: 5.26 Max: 27.06
Current: 6.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of The Mosaic Co was 27.06%. The lowest was -17.82%. And the median was 5.26%.
MEX:MOS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 50.57% of 261
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6.71
vs MEX:MOS: 6.79
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) %. The Mosaic Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.44%. 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.
The Mosaic Co (MEX:MOS) 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.
The Mosaic Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
The Mosaic Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Mosaic Co'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.
The Mosaic Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, The Mosaic Co'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.
The Mosaic Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, The Mosaic Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Mosaic Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
The Mosaic Co 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.
The Mosaic Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
The Mosaic Co'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 MXN16,378 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.32% mean?
The Mosaic Co (MEX:MOS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.32% 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 The Mosaic Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.26. According to the industry distribution chart, The Mosaic Co ranks #129 out of 261 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is The Mosaic Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
The Mosaic Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.32% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.26. The Agriculture industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.71. The Mosaic Co's value of 6.32% is 5.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Mosaic Co ranks #129 out of 261 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Mosaic Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Mosaic Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SMG and FMC?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, The Mosaic Co ranks #129 out of 261 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts The Mosaic Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.71. The Mosaic Co's value of 6.32% is 5.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.26 vs. the industry median of 6.71, The Mosaic Co has consistently been below 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Agriculture companies is 6.71, based on 261 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. The Mosaic Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.32% is 5.8% below 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 The Mosaic Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Mosaic Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.32%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 5.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Mosaic Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Mosaic Co (MEX:MOS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN476.85, compared to a current price of MXN365.42 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.32%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.26 and 5.8% below the Agriculture industry median of 6.71. The Mosaic Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 The Mosaic Co (MEX:MOS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.32% 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 The Mosaic Co (MEX:MOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Mosaic Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN365.42 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN476.85.
GuruFocus considers The Mosaic Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MOS:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.32% (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.26)
GF Value™: MXN476.85 vs. price of MXN365.42 (23.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.8% below the Agriculture median (#129 of 261)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mosaic is one of the largest phosphate and potash producers in the world. The company's assets include phosphate rock mines in the US and potash mines in Canada. Mosaic also runs a large fertilizer distribution operation in Brazil through its Mosaic Fertilizantes business.
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