Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.26% (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median

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OISE:EIM Eimskipafelag Islands ehf OISE:EIM
68 GF Score
Price kr274.00
GF Value kr382.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf OISE:EIM 68 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 5.37. GuruFocus rates OISE:EIM with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of kr382.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Transportation companies, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf ranks worse than 69.33% on this metric.

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr72,072 Mil. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr3,074 Mil. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.26%.

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

OISE:EIM' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41   Med: 5.37   Max: 13.66
Current: 3.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Eimskipafelag Islands ehf was 13.66%. The lowest was 1.41%. And the median was 5.37%.

OISE:EIM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
69.33% of 1027 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.69 vs OISE:EIM: 3.93

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) %. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.86%. 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.


Eimskipafelag Islands ehf  (OISE:EIM) 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.


Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Eimskipafelag Islands ehf 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 6.65 6.53 5.36 4.98 4.26

OISE:EIM vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf'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.


Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Eimskipafelag Islands ehf 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.

Eimskipafelag Islands ehfs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=3776.225/75866.659
=4.98 %

Eimskipafelag Islands ehf'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 kr3,074 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.26% mean?
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.26% 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 5.37. Over the past decade, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.41 to 13.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf ranks #712 out of 1027 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.26% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 13.66. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's value of 4.26% is 36.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf ranks #712 out of 1027 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf ranks #712 out of 1027 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Eimskipafelag Islands ehf in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's value of 4.26% is 36.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.41 to 13.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.37 vs. the industry median of 6.69, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.69, based on 1,027 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. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.26% is 36.3% 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.26%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 5.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eimskipafelag Islands ehf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr382.79, compared to a current price of kr274.00 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.26%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.37 and 36.3% below the Transportation industry median of 6.69. Eimskipafelag Islands ehf's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.26% 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 Eimskipafelag Islands ehf (OISE:EIM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eimskipafelag Islands ehf stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr274.00 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr382.79. GuruFocus considers Eimskipafelag Islands ehf to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OISE:EIM:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.26% (21% below median its 10-year median of 5.37)
  • GF Value™: kr382.79 vs. price of kr274.00 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.3% below the Transportation median (#712 of 1027)

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


Eimskipafelag Islands ehf Business Description

Address Sundabakki 2, Reykjavik, ISL, 104
Eimskipafelag Islands ehf provides shipping, logistics, and supply chain services. The company's operations are divided into two market segments namely Liner services and Forwarding services. The liner services segment includes operations such as port operations, cold storage facilities, warehousing, trucking and distribution, air freight, and agency services in Iceland and Norway. The forwarding services segment includes reefer forwarding, a system based on a network of own offices, association with deep-sea lines, and associates. The company earns the majority of its revenues from Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Asia.
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