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Datalogic SpAMIL:DAL -0.18%58 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 5.02. GuruFocus rates MIL:DAL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,489 Hardware companies, Datalogic SpA ranks better than 55.28% on this metric.
Datalogic SpA's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €180.0 Mil.
Datalogic SpA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.2 Mil. Datalogic SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Datalogic SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:DAL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.95 Med: 5.02 Max: 16.12
Current: 3.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Datalogic SpA was 16.12%. The lowest was -5.95%. And the median was 5.02%.
MIL:DAL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 55.28% of 2489
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.37
vs MIL:DAL: 3.05
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) %. Datalogic SpA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.21%. 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.
Datalogic SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Datalogic SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Datalogic SpA'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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Datalogic SpA'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.
Datalogic SpA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Datalogic SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datalogic SpA'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.
Datalogic SpAs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Datalogic SpA'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 €10.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.69% mean?
Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.69% 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 Datalogic SpA and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 5.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #1113 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Datalogic SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Datalogic SpA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.69% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 5.02. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.37. Datalogic SpA's value of 5.69% is 140.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #1113 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Datalogic SpA has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datalogic SpA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Datalogic SpA ranks #1113 out of 2489 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Datalogic SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.37. Datalogic SpA's value of 5.69% is 140.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.02 vs. the industry median of 2.37, Datalogic SpA 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.37, based on 2,489 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. Datalogic SpA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.69% is 140.1% 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 Datalogic SpA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datalogic SpA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.69%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 5.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datalogic SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.29, compared to a current price of €5.70 — trading 7.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.69%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 5.02 and 140.1% above the Hardware industry median of 2.37. Datalogic SpA's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 10 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 Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.69% 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 Datalogic SpA (MIL:DAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datalogic SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.70 is trading 7.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.29.
GuruFocus considers Datalogic SpA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:DAL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.69% (13% above median its 10-year median of 5.02)
GF Value™: €5.29 vs. price of €5.70 (7.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 140.1% above the Hardware median (#1113 of 2489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:DAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datalogic SpA is an Italian company that provides services to the data capture and factory automation markets. It specializes in designing and producing bar code readers, mobile computers, RFID, sensors for detection, measurement, and safety, machine vision, and laser marking systems. The company's products are used in various processes throughout the Retail, Manufacturing, Transportation, Logistics, and Healthcare industries. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Italy, followed by the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the EMEAI (excluding Italy) region.
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