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Essity ABMIL:1ESSI 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 7.18. GuruFocus rates MIL:1ESSI with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,031 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essity AB ranks better than 64.01% on this metric.
Essity AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €16,043 Mil.
Essity AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,697 Mil. Essity AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essity AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1ESSI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.05 Med: 7.18 Max: 11.95
Current: 8.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Essity AB was 11.95%. The lowest was 3.05%. And the median was 7.18%.
MIL:1ESSI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 64.01% of 2031
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.16
vs MIL:1ESSI: 8.64
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) %. Essity AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 15.24%. 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.
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) 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.
Essity AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Essity AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essity AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Essity AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity AB'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.
Essity AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essity AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essity AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Essity AB 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.
Essity ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Essity AB'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 €1,697 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.30% mean?
Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.30% 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 Essity AB and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 7.18. Over the past decade, Essity AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.05 to 11.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #731 out of 2031 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Essity AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Essity AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.30% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 7.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 11.95. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.16. Essity AB's value of 10.30% is 67.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #731 out of 2031 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #731 out of 2031 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Essity AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.16. Essity AB's value of 10.30% is 67.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Essity AB's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.05 to 11.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.18 vs. the industry median of 6.16, Essity AB 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. Essity AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.30% is 67.2% 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 Essity AB 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. Essity AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.30%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 7.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.94, compared to a current price of €24.51 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.30%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 7.18 and 67.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.16. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 2 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 Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.30% 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 Essity AB (MIL:1ESSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.51 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.94.
GuruFocus considers Essity AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1ESSI:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 10.30% (43% above median its 10-year median of 7.18)
GF Value™: €23.94 vs. price of €24.51 (2.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#731 of 2031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1ESSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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