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Mr Price GroupMRPLY 90 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 9.21. GuruFocus rates MRPLY with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 90/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $13.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,130 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mr Price Group ranks better than 81.06% on this metric.
Mr Price Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,616 Mil.
Mr Price Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $370 Mil. Mr Price Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mr Price Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MRPLY'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.19 Med: 9.21 Max: 16
Current: 11.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Mr Price Group was 16.00%. The lowest was 4.19%. And the median was 9.21%.
MRPLY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 81.06% of 1130
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.56
vs MRPLY: 11.78
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) %. Mr Price Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.91%. 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.
Mr Price Group (OTCPK:MRPLY) 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.
Mr Price Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Mr Price Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mr Price Group'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.
Mr Price Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Mr Price Group'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.
Mr Price Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mr Price Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mr Price Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Mr Price Group 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.
Mr Price Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.22% mean?
Mr Price Group (MRPLY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.22% 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 Mr Price Group and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 9.21. Over the past decade, Mr Price Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.19 to 16.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Mr Price Group ranks #214 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is Mr Price Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Mr Price Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.22% is 54% above median its 10-year median of 9.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.19 to a high of 16.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56. Mr Price Group's value of 14.22% is 155.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mr Price Group ranks #214 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mr Price Group has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mr Price Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mr Price Group ranks #214 out of 1130 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Mr Price Group in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56. Mr Price Group's value of 14.22% is 155.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Mr Price Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.19 to 16.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.21 vs. the industry median of 5.56, Mr Price Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.56, based on 1,130 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. Mr Price Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.22% is 155.8% 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 Mr Price Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mr Price Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.22%, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 9.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mr Price Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mr Price Group (MRPLY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.05, compared to a current price of $11.08 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.22%, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 9.21 and 155.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.56. Mr Price Group's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Mr Price Group (MRPLY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.22% 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 Mr Price Group (MRPLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mr Price Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.08 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.05.
GuruFocus considers Mr Price Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MRPLY:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.22% (54% above median its 10-year median of 9.21)
GF Value™: $13.05 vs. price of $11.08 (15.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 155.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#214 of 1130)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MRPLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mr Price Group Ltd is a retailer that sells proprietary-branded apparel and home goods through more than a thousand stores and online channels. It operates almost exclusively in Africa, with the vast majority of sales coming from South Africa. The company's segment involves: Apparel segment; Homeware segment; Financial Services segment; Telecoms segment; and Central Services segment. It derives maximum revenue from Apparel Segment.
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