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Madras FertilizersNSE:MADRASFERT +0.08%69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.72% as of Mar. 2026, which is 188% above its 10-year median of 6.84. GuruFocus rates NSE:MADRASFERT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹264.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Agriculture companies, Madras Fertilizers ranks better than 87.4% on this metric.
Madras Fertilizers's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹8,168 Mil.
Madras Fertilizers's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,615 Mil. Madras Fertilizers's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Madras Fertilizers's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:MADRASFERT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.18 Med: 6.84 Max: 43.96
Current: 15.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Madras Fertilizers was 43.96%. The lowest was -52.18%. And the median was 6.84%.
NSE:MADRASFERT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 87.4% of 262
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 6.35
vs NSE:MADRASFERT: 15.84
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) %. Madras Fertilizers's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.50%. 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.
Madras Fertilizers (NSE:MADRASFERT) 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.
Madras Fertilizers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Madras Fertilizers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Madras Fertilizers's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Madras Fertilizers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Madras Fertilizers'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.
Madras Fertilizers Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Madras Fertilizers's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Madras Fertilizers's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Madras Fertilizers 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.
Madras Fertilizerss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Madras Fertilizers'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 ₹1,615 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.72% mean?
Madras Fertilizers (NSE:MADRASFERT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.72% 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 Madras Fertilizers and its competitors. This is 188% above median its historical median of 6.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Madras Fertilizers ranks #33 out of 262 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is Madras Fertilizers' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Madras Fertilizers' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.72% is 188% above median its 10-year median of 6.84. The Agriculture industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35. Madras Fertilizers' value of 19.72% is 210.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madras Fertilizers ranks #33 out of 262 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Madras Fertilizers has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madras Fertilizers' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Madras Fertilizers ranks #33 out of 262 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Madras Fertilizers in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35. Madras Fertilizers' value of 19.72% is 210.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.84 vs. the industry median of 6.35, Madras Fertilizers 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Agriculture companies is 6.35, based on 262 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. Madras Fertilizers's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.72% is 210.6% 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 Madras Fertilizers and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madras Fertilizers's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.72%, which is 188% above median its own 10-year median of 6.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madras Fertilizers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madras Fertilizers (NSE:MADRASFERT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹264.36, compared to a current price of ₹65.56 — trading 75.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.72%, which is 188% above median its 10-year median of 6.84 and 210.6% above the Agriculture industry median of 6.35. Madras Fertilizers' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Madras Fertilizers (NSE:MADRASFERT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.72% 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 Madras Fertilizers (NSE:MADRASFERT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madras Fertilizers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹65.56 is trading 75.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹264.36.
GuruFocus considers Madras Fertilizers to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:MADRASFERT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.72% (188% above median its 10-year median of 6.84)
GF Value™: ₹264.36 vs. price of ₹65.56 (75.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 210.6% above the Agriculture median (#33 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:MADRASFERT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Madras Fertilizers Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of ammonia, urea, and complex fertilizers. It is also engaged in manufacturing bio-fertilizers and marketing fertilizers and agrochemicals under the brand name Vijay. The company operates through the manufacture and sale of fertilizers segment. It also provides biofertilizers, including Azospirillum for paddy, plantation crops, and other crops; Rhizobium for groundnuts and pulses; and Phosphor Bacteria and NP Bio for various crops.
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