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VST IndustriesNSE:VSTIND -0.84%84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.29% as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 6.51. GuruFocus rates NSE:VSTIND with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹320.35 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 48 Tobacco Products companies, VST Industries ranks better than 72.92% on this metric.
VST Industries's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹44,132 Mil.
VST Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹3,221 Mil. VST Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for VST Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VSTIND'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.67 Med: 6.51 Max: 11.28
Current: 10.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of VST Industries was 11.28%. The lowest was 3.67%. And the median was 6.51%.
NSE:VSTIND's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 72.92% of 48
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 7.58
vs NSE:VSTIND: 10.24
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) %. VST Industries'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.
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.
VST Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
VST Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VST Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Tobacco subindustry, VST Industries'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.
VST Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, VST Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VST Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
VST Industriess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
VST Industries'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 ₹3,221 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.29% mean?
VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.29% 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 VST Industries and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 6.51. Over the past decade, VST Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.67 to 11.28. According to the industry distribution chart, VST Industries ranks #13 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is VST Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
VST Industries' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.29% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 6.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.67 to a high of 11.28. The Tobacco Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.58. VST Industries' value of 7.29% is 3.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VST Industries ranks #13 out of 48 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, VST Industries has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VST Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, VST Industries ranks #13 out of 48 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts VST Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.58. VST Industries' value of 7.29% is 3.8% below this benchmark. Historically, VST Industries' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.67 to 11.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.51 vs. the industry median of 7.58, VST Industries 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Tobacco Products companies is 7.58, based on 48 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. VST Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.29% is 3.8% 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 VST Industries and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VST Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.29%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 6.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VST Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹320.35, compared to a current price of ₹219.56 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.29%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 6.51 and 3.8% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 7.58. VST Industries' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.29% 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 VST Industries (NSE:VSTIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VST Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹219.56 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹320.35.
GuruFocus considers VST Industries to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VSTIND:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.29% (12% above median its 10-year median of 6.51)
GF Value™: ₹320.35 vs. price of ₹219.56 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% below the Tobacco Products median (#13 of 48)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VSTIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VST Industries Ltd manufactures and distributes cigarettes and unmanufactured tobacco under the brand names Charms, Charminar, Gold, Moments, and Zaffran. The company operates its business out of India. In terms of revenue from operations, a majority comes from the sale of cigarettes and the remainder generally comes from the sale of unmanufactured tobacco. It has a single operating segment which is. Tobacco and related products. Geographical segments consist of sales within India and sales outside of India with a majority derived from India.
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