MLLCF (Molecular Partners AG) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -138.89% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MLLCF Molecular Partners AG MLLCF
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What is Molecular Partners AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Molecular Partners AG MLLCF 25 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -138.89% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MLLCF with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,331 Biotechnology companies, Molecular Partners AG ranks worse than 91.51% on this metric.

Molecular Partners AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-11.40 Mil. Molecular Partners AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-72.49 Mil. Molecular Partners AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -138.89%.

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

MLLCF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11684.6   Med: -10.83   Max: 13696.19
Current: -135.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Molecular Partners AG was 13696.19%. The lowest was -11684.60%. And the median was -10.83%.

MLLCF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
91.51% of 1331 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -9.88 vs MLLCF: -135.14

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) %. Molecular Partners AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.


Molecular Partners AG  (OTCPK:MLLCF) 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.


Molecular Partners AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Molecular Partners AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Molecular Partners AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Molecular Partners AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Molecular Partners AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.08 -526.32 88.50 -2,000.00 -166.67

Molecular Partners AG 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 -2,500.00 -2,000.00 -2,500.00 -166.67 -138.89

MLLCF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Molecular Partners AG'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.


Molecular Partners AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Molecular Partners AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Molecular Partners AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Molecular Partners AG 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.

Molecular Partners AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-77.338/18.74
=-412.69 %

Molecular Partners AG'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 $-72.49 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -138.89% mean?
Molecular Partners AG (MLLCF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -138.89% 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 Molecular Partners AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Molecular Partners AG ranks #1218 out of 1331 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Molecular Partners AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Molecular Partners AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -138.89%. Based on the distribution chart, Molecular Partners AG ranks #1218 out of 1331 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Molecular Partners AG has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Molecular Partners AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Molecular Partners AG ranks #1218 out of 1331 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Molecular Partners AG in the lower half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Molecular Partners AG and its competitors. Molecular Partners AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -138.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Molecular Partners AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molecular Partners AG (MLLCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.44, compared to a current price of $3.80 — trading 763.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -138.89%. Molecular Partners AG's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Molecular Partners AG (MLLCF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -138.89% 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 Molecular Partners AG (MLLCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molecular Partners AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.80 is trading 763.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.44. GuruFocus considers Molecular Partners AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MLLCF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -138.89%
  • GF Value™: $0.44 vs. price of $3.80 (763.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Molecular Partners AG Business Description

Address Wagistrasse 14, Schlieren, Zurich, CHE, 8952
Molecular Partners AG is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company has programs in various stages of pre-clinical and clinical development, with oncology as its main focus. The firm develops protein therapeutics called DARPin therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases, including cancer and sight-threatening disorders. The company is currently focusing on oncology through their robust pipeline of clinical and preclinical programs, with particular attention to MP0712, the key Radio-DARPin candidate targeting DLL3 now in a Phase 1/2a trial in the United States.
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