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Himadri Speciality ChemicalNSE:HSCL -6.14%80 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 4.13. GuruFocus rates NSE:HSCL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹519.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Chemicals companies, Himadri Speciality Chemical ranks worse than 56.41% on this metric.
Himadri Speciality Chemical's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹342,685 Mil.
Himadri Speciality Chemical's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹11,311 Mil. Himadri Speciality Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Himadri Speciality Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HSCL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.13 Med: 4.13 Max: 26.77
Current: 3.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Himadri Speciality Chemical was 26.77%. The lowest was 2.13%. And the median was 4.13%.
NSE:HSCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 56.41% of 1629
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.98
vs NSE:HSCL: 3.14
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) %. Himadri Speciality Chemical's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Himadri Speciality Chemical (NSE:HSCL) 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.
Himadri Speciality Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Himadri Speciality Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Himadri Speciality Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Himadri Speciality Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Himadri Speciality Chemical'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.
Himadri Speciality Chemical Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Himadri Speciality Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Himadri Speciality Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Himadri Speciality Chemical 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.
Himadri Speciality Chemicals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Himadri Speciality Chemical'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 ₹11,311 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.30% mean?
Himadri Speciality Chemical (NSE:HSCL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.30% 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 Himadri Speciality Chemical and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 4.13. Over the past decade, Himadri Speciality Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.13 to 26.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Himadri Speciality Chemical ranks #919 out of 1629 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Himadri Speciality Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Himadri Speciality Chemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.30% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 4.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.13 to a high of 26.77. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.98. Himadri Speciality Chemical's value of 3.30% is 17.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Himadri Speciality Chemical ranks #919 out of 1629 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Himadri Speciality Chemical has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Himadri Speciality Chemical's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Himadri Speciality Chemical ranks #919 out of 1629 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Himadri Speciality Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.98. Himadri Speciality Chemical's value of 3.30% is 17.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Himadri Speciality Chemical's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.13 to 26.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.13 vs. the industry median of 3.98, Himadri Speciality Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.98, based on 1,629 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. Himadri Speciality Chemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.30% is 17.1% 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 Himadri Speciality Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Himadri Speciality Chemical's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.30%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 4.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Himadri Speciality Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himadri Speciality Chemical (NSE:HSCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹519.70, compared to a current price of ₹704.20 — trading 35.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.30%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 4.13 and 17.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.98. Himadri Speciality Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 Himadri Speciality Chemical (NSE:HSCL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.30% 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 Himadri Speciality Chemical (NSE:HSCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himadri Speciality Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹704.20 is trading 35.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹519.70.
GuruFocus considers Himadri Speciality Chemical to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HSCL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.30% (20% below median its 10-year median of 4.13)
GF Value™: ₹519.70 vs. price of ₹704.20 (35.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.1% below the Chemicals median (#919 of 1629)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HSCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd is an Indian Coal Tar Pitch manufacturer with supplies to aluminium and graphite manufacturers. The company operates its business through two segments, which include Carbon Materials and chemicals; Power; and Others. Through its operating segments, the company serves coal tar pitch to various industries to help manufacture aluminum, graphite electrodes, warhead missiles, lithium-ion batteries, and sulfonated naphthalene formaldehyde. Himadri also generates power through the windmills, which are marketed to the state electricity grid. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Carbon materials and chemicals segment. The group has a business presence in India, where it generates maximum revenue; and Outside India.
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