Sundaram Finance (NSE:SUNDARMFIN) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: % (As of Jun. 2026)

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NSE:SUNDARMFIN Sundaram Finance Ltd NSE:SUNDARMFIN
65 GF Score
Price ₹4,730.60
GF Value ₹5,853.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sundaram Finance Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Sundaram Finance NSE:SUNDARMFIN +1.45% 65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is % as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:SUNDARMFIN with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹5,853.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Credit Services companies, Sundaram Finance ranks worse than 61.68% on this metric.

Sundaram Finance's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹ Mil. Sundaram Finance's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹28,724 Mil. Sundaram Finance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was %.

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

NSE:SUNDARMFIN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.85
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

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) %. Sundaram Finance's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.10%. 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.


Sundaram Finance  (NSE:SUNDARMFIN) 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.


Sundaram Finance Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Sundaram Finance Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sundaram Finance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Sundaram Finance Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

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NSE:SUNDARMFIN vs V, MA, AXP: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Sundaram Finance'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.


Sundaram Finance Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Sundaram Finance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sundaram Finance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Sundaram Finance 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.

Sundaram Finances Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=67402.6/1076251.3644942
=6.26 %

Sundaram Finance'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 ₹28,724 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of % mean?
Sundaram Finance (NSE:SUNDARMFIN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of % 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 Sundaram Finance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sundaram Finance ranks #338 out of 548 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Sundaram Finance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sundaram Finance's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Sundaram Finance ranks #338 out of 548 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sundaram Finance has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sundaram Finance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Sundaram Finance ranks #338 out of 548 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sundaram Finance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.85. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Credit Services companies is 1.85, based on 548 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. 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 Sundaram Finance and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sundaram Finance's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sundaram Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sundaram Finance (NSE:SUNDARMFIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5,853.25, compared to a current price of ₹4,730.60 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Sundaram Finance's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Sundaram Finance (NSE:SUNDARMFIN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is % 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 Sundaram Finance (NSE:SUNDARMFIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sundaram Finance stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹4,730.60 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹5,853.25. GuruFocus considers Sundaram Finance to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:SUNDARMFIN:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: %
  • GF Value™: ₹5,853.25 vs. price of ₹4,730.60 (19.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Sundaram Finance Business Description

Other Exchanges 590071:India
Address 21, Patullos Road, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 002
Sundaram Finance Ltd is a nonbanking finance company operating in India. The company provides various financial products and services, including commercial vehicle finance, car finance, farm equipment finance, construction equipment finance, and fleet cards. Through its subsidiaries, the company has a diversified presence in insurance, mutual funds, housing finance, business process outsourcing, information technology services, and retail distribution of various financial services and products. The company's business segments include Asset Financing, which derives key revenue, and Other operations.
65GF Score

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