Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.84% (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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NSE:ZIMLAB Zim Laboratories Ltd NSE:ZIMLAB
81 GF Score
Price ₹121.00
GF Value ₹102.70
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Zim Laboratories Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Zim Laboratories NSE:ZIMLAB -1.60% 81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 7.24. GuruFocus rates NSE:ZIMLAB with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹102.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Drug Manufacturers companies, Zim Laboratories ranks worse than 52.91% on this metric.

Zim Laboratories's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4,210 Mil. Zim Laboratories's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹214 Mil. Zim Laboratories's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.84%.

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

NSE:ZIMLAB' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.77   Med: 7.24   Max: 18.64
Current: 2.77

During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Zim Laboratories was 18.64%. The lowest was 2.77%. And the median was 7.24%.

NSE:ZIMLAB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
52.91% of 1013 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 3.28 vs NSE:ZIMLAB: 2.77

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) %. Zim Laboratories's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.30%. 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.


Zim Laboratories  (NSE:ZIMLAB) 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.


Zim Laboratories Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Zim Laboratories Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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Zim Laboratories Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Zim 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 9.12 9.87 5.20 5.58 4.84

Zim 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 5.58 4.80 5.00 6.90 4.84

NSE:ZIMLAB vs ZTS, UTHR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Zim 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.


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

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

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


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Zim 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=202.889/4209.859
=4.82 %

Zim 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 ₹214 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% mean?
Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% 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 Zim Laboratories and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 7.24. Over the past decade, Zim Laboratories' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.77 to 18.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Zim Laboratories ranks #536 out of 1013 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Zim Laboratories' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Zim Laboratories' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 7.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.77 to a high of 18.64. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.28. Zim Laboratories' value of 4.84% is 47.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zim Laboratories ranks #536 out of 1013 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zim Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zim Laboratories' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Zim Laboratories ranks #536 out of 1013 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Zim Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.28. Zim Laboratories' value of 4.84% is 47.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Zim Laboratories' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.77 to 18.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.24 vs. the industry median of 3.28, Zim Laboratories 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 3.28, based on 1,013 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. Zim Laboratories's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.84% is 47.6% 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 Zim Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zim Laboratories's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 7.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zim Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹102.70, compared to a current price of ₹121.00 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 7.24 and 47.6% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 3.28. Zim Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.84% 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 Zim Laboratories (NSE:ZIMLAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zim Laboratories stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹121.00 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹102.70. GuruFocus considers Zim Laboratories to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ZIMLAB:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.84% (33% below median its 10-year median of 7.24)
  • GF Value™: ₹102.70 vs. price of ₹121.00 (17.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.6% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#536 of 1013)

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


Zim Laboratories Business Description

Other Exchanges 541400:India
Address Nelson Square, Chhindwara Road, Sadoday Gyan, Ground Floor, Opposite NADT, Nagpur, MH, IND, 440 013
Zim Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of formulation drugs and pre formulation ingredients in India and marketing and selling these within and outside India. It is engaged in manufacturing &wholesale of pharmaceutical products, market research and research & development activities. The Group is mainly engaged in the business of pharmaceuticals. It has presence in India and Outside India. The company generates majority of revenue from India. Its products are Oral Thin Films, Pre-formulations Intermediates, Finished Formulations.
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