Unichem Laboratories (NSE:UNICHEMLAB) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.20% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:UNICHEMLAB Unichem Laboratories Ltd NSE:UNICHEMLAB
73 GF Score
Price ₹513.40
GF Value ₹682.47
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Unichem Laboratories Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Unichem Laboratories NSE:UNICHEMLAB -1.97% 73 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.20% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:UNICHEMLAB with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹682.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Drug Manufacturers companies, Unichem Laboratories ranks better than 74.95% on this metric.

Unichem Laboratories's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹22,767 Mil. Unichem Laboratories's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,240 Mil. Unichem Laboratories's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.20%.

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

NSE:UNICHEMLAB' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -427.92   Med: -0.99   Max: 17.94
Current: 8.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Unichem Laboratories was 17.94%. The lowest was -427.92%. And the median was -0.99%.

NSE:UNICHEMLAB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
74.95% of 1010 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 3.36 vs NSE:UNICHEMLAB: 8.45

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) %. Unichem Laboratories's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


Unichem Laboratories  (NSE:UNICHEMLAB) 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.


Unichem Laboratories Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Unichem Laboratories Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Unichem Laboratories Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Unichem Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.49 -7.40 -1.78 3.34 14.20

Unichem Laboratories 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 3.34 3.88 3.56 11.56 14.20

NSE:UNICHEMLAB vs ZTS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Unichem Laboratories'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.


Unichem Laboratories Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Unichem Laboratories's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Unichem Laboratories 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=3238.6/22767.3407
=14.22 %

Unichem Laboratories'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 ₹3,240 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.20% mean?
Unichem Laboratories (NSE:UNICHEMLAB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.20% 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 Unichem Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Unichem Laboratories ranks #253 out of 1010 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Unichem Laboratories' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Unichem Laboratories' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.20%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.36. Unichem Laboratories' value of 14.20% is 322.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unichem Laboratories ranks #253 out of 1010 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Unichem Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unichem Laboratories' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Unichem Laboratories ranks #253 out of 1010 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Unichem Laboratories in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.36. Unichem Laboratories' value of 14.20% is 322.6% above this benchmark. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.36, based on 1,010 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. Unichem Laboratories's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.20% is 322.6% 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 Unichem Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unichem Laboratories's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unichem Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unichem Laboratories (NSE:UNICHEMLAB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹682.47, compared to a current price of ₹513.40 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.20% and 322.6% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 3.36. Unichem Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Unichem Laboratories (NSE:UNICHEMLAB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.20% 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 Unichem Laboratories (NSE:UNICHEMLAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unichem Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹513.40 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹682.47. GuruFocus considers Unichem Laboratories to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:UNICHEMLAB:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.20%
  • GF Value™: ₹682.47 vs. price of ₹513.40 (24.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 322.6% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#253 of 1010)

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


Unichem Laboratories Business Description

Other Exchanges 506690:India
Address Off. S. V. Road, Unichem Bhavan, Prabhat Estate, Jogeshwari (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 102
Unichem Laboratories Ltd is an India based pharmaceutical company. It manufactures a range of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). The company's products are offered in the areas of gastroenterology, cardiology, diabetology, psychiatry, neurology, anti-bacterial, anti-infectives and pain management. Some of its products include Apixaban, Brimonidine Tartrate, Finofibrate, Glipizide, Piroxicam and others. The company has a market presence with sales in India and outside India, and the majority of the revenue derived from India. Its product categories comprises Formulations and Bulk Drugs and Chemicals.
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