TCPL Packaging (NSE:TCPLPACK) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.43% (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Below Median

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NSE:TCPLPACK TCPL Packaging Ltd NSE:TCPLPACK
84 GF Score
Price ₹3,148.90
GF Value ₹3,049.28
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is TCPL Packaging Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

TCPL Packaging NSE:TCPLPACK +0.56% 84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 10.12. GuruFocus rates NSE:TCPLPACK with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3,049.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Packaging & Containers companies, TCPL Packaging ranks better than 52.77% on this metric.

TCPL Packaging's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹26,814 Mil. TCPL Packaging's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,207 Mil. TCPL Packaging's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.43%.

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

NSE:TCPLPACK' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.28   Med: 10.12   Max: 49.11
Current: 6.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of TCPL Packaging was 49.11%. The lowest was 5.28%. And the median was 10.12%.

NSE:TCPLPACK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
52.77% of 415 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.71 vs NSE:TCPLPACK: 6.38

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) %. TCPL Packaging's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.85%. 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.


TCPL Packaging  (NSE:TCPLPACK) 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.


TCPL Packaging Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


TCPL Packaging Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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TCPL Packaging Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

TCPL Packaging Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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TCPL Packaging 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 4.79 6.94 6.32 8.03 7.43

NSE:TCPLPACK vs SW, PKG, IP: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, TCPL Packaging'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.


TCPL Packaging Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, TCPL Packaging's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TCPL Packaging 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1988.706/26813.5362
=7.42 %

TCPL Packaging'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 ₹2,207 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.43% mean?
TCPL Packaging (NSE:TCPLPACK) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.43% 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 TCPL Packaging and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 10.12. Over the past decade, TCPL Packaging's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.28 to 49.11. According to the industry distribution chart, TCPL Packaging ranks #196 out of 415 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is TCPL Packaging's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
TCPL Packaging's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.43% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 10.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.28 to a high of 49.11. The Packaging & Containers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71. TCPL Packaging's value of 7.43% is 30.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TCPL Packaging ranks #196 out of 415 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TCPL Packaging has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TCPL Packaging's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, TCPL Packaging ranks #196 out of 415 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts TCPL Packaging in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71. TCPL Packaging's value of 7.43% is 30.1% above this benchmark. Historically, TCPL Packaging's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 5.28 to 49.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.12 vs. the industry median of 5.71, TCPL Packaging 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.71, based on 415 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. TCPL Packaging's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.43% is 30.1% 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 TCPL Packaging and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TCPL Packaging's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.43%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 10.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TCPL Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TCPL Packaging (NSE:TCPLPACK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3,049.28, compared to a current price of ₹3,148.90 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.43%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 10.12 and 30.1% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.71. TCPL Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 TCPL Packaging (NSE:TCPLPACK), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.43% 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 TCPL Packaging (NSE:TCPLPACK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TCPL Packaging stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹3,148.90 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3,049.28. GuruFocus considers TCPL Packaging to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:TCPLPACK:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.43% (27% below median its 10-year median of 10.12)
  • GF Value™: ₹3,049.28 vs. price of ₹3,148.90 (3.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.1% above the Packaging & Containers median (#196 of 415)

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


TCPL Packaging Business Description

Other Exchanges 523301:India
Address 414, Senapati Bapat Marg, Empire Mills Complex, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 013
TCPL Packaging Ltd is engaged in the Printing and Packaging business. The company manufactures folding cartons, printed blanks and outers, litho-lamination, plastic cartons, blister packs, and shelf-ready packaging. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India. It serves FMCG, Food and Beverage, Liquor, Pharmaceuticals, and Other industries. It has one segment of business, which is Printing and Packaging.
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