Sweco AB (MIL:1SWEC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.88% (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Above Median

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MIL:1SWEC Sweco AB MIL:1SWEC
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Price €11.78
GF Value €14.08
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What is Sweco AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Sweco AB MIL:1SWEC 95 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 4.72. GuruFocus rates MIL:1SWEC with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.08. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,798 Construction companies, Sweco AB ranks worse than 51.67% on this metric.

Sweco AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,348 Mil. Sweco AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €289 Mil. Sweco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.88%.

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

MIL:1SWEC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.54   Med: 4.72   Max: 6.18
Current: 5.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sweco AB was 6.18%. The lowest was 2.54%. And the median was 4.72%.

MIL:1SWEC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
51.67% of 1798 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.29 vs MIL:1SWEC: 5.80

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) %. Sweco AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.59%. 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.


Sweco AB  (MIL:1SWEC) 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.


Sweco AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Sweco AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sweco AB'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.

Sweco AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Sweco AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Sweco AB 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 4.49 4.71 4.99 5.43 5.88

MIL:1SWEC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sweco 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.


Sweco AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sweco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sweco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Sweco 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.

Sweco ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=296.077/0
= %

Sweco AB'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 €289 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.88% mean?
Sweco AB (MIL:1SWEC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.88% 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 Sweco AB and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.72. Over the past decade, Sweco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.54 to 6.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Sweco AB ranks #929 out of 1798 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Sweco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sweco AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.88% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 6.18. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.29. Sweco AB's value of 5.88% is 6.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sweco AB ranks #929 out of 1798 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sweco AB has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sweco AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sweco AB ranks #929 out of 1798 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sweco AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.29. Sweco AB's value of 5.88% is 6.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sweco AB's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.54 to 6.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.72 vs. the industry median of 6.29, Sweco AB 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 a Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.29, based on 1,798 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. Sweco AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.88% is 6.5% 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 Sweco AB and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sweco AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sweco AB stock overvalued right now?
Sweco AB (MIL:1SWEC) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.88%. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.08, compared to a current price of €11.78 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.72 and 6.5% below the Construction industry median of 6.29. Sweco AB's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sweco AB (MIL:1SWEC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.88% 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 Sweco AB (MIL:1SWEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sweco AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.78 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.08.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1SWEC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.88% (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.72)
  • GF Value™: €14.08 vs. price of €11.78 (16.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 6.5% below the Construction median (#929 of 1798)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1SWEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sweco AB Business Description

Address Gjorwellsgatan 22, Box 34044, Stockholm, SWE, SE-100 26
Sweco AB is an architecture and engineering consultancy. It offers multidisciplinary services in the following segments: buildings and urban areas; water, energy, and industry; and transportation infrastructure. Its architecture operations are integrated into all segments. The company's geographical segments include: Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, UK, Germany, and Central Europe.
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