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WoodwardMEX:WWD 68 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.83% as of Jun. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates MEX:WWD with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,508.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 360 Aerospace & Defense companies, Woodward ranks better than 63.89% on this metric.
Woodward's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
Woodward's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN13,222 Mil. Woodward's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Woodward's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:WWD'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.46 Med: 4.09 Max: 8.79
Current: 3.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Woodward was 8.79%. The lowest was 2.46%. And the median was 4.09%.
MEX:WWD's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 63.89% of 360
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.295
vs MEX:WWD: 3.59
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) %. Woodward's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 21.06%. 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.
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.
Woodward Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Woodward Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Woodward'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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Woodward'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.
Woodward Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Woodward's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Woodward's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Woodwards Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Woodward's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN13,222 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.83% mean?
Woodward (MEX:WWD) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.83% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Woodward and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 4.09. Over the past decade, Woodward's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.46 to 8.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Woodward ranks #130 out of 360 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Woodward's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Woodward's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.83% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 4.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.46 to a high of 8.79. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.30. Woodward's value of 2.83% is 23.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Woodward ranks #130 out of 360 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Woodward has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woodward's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CW and FTAI?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Woodward ranks #130 out of 360 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Woodward in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.30. Woodward's value of 2.83% is 23.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Woodward's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.46 to 8.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 2.30, Woodward 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.30, based on 360 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. Woodward's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.83% is 23.3% 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 Woodward and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Woodward's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.83%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woodward stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woodward (MEX:WWD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,508.64, compared to a current price of MXN6,160.00 — trading 36.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.83%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 23.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 2.30. Woodward's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Woodward (MEX:WWD), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.83% as of Jun. 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 Woodward (MEX:WWD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woodward stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN6,160.00 is trading 36.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,508.64.
GuruFocus considers Woodward to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WWD:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.83% (31% below median its 10-year median of 4.09)
GF Value™: MXN4,508.64 vs. price of MXN6,160.00 (36.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.3% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#130 of 360)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WWD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Woodward Inc is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets. It designs, produces, and services reliable, efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy control products for diverse applications in challenging environments. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment provides fuel pumps, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, and flight deck controls, actuators, servo controls, motors, and sensors for aircraft. The Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, speed controls, electronics and software, and sensors.
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