Iceland Seafood International hf (OISE:ICESEA) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.26% (As of Jun. 2026) — 82% Above Median

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OISE:ICESEA Iceland Seafood International hf OISE:ICESEA
56 GF Score
Price kr3.92
GF Value kr6.31
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Iceland Seafood International hf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Iceland Seafood International hf OISE:ICESEA -2.49% 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.26% as of Jun. 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 4.55. GuruFocus rates OISE:ICESEA with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of kr6.31 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,035 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Iceland Seafood International hf ranks better than 64.42% on this metric.

Iceland Seafood International hf's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr28,313 Mil. Iceland Seafood International hf's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was kr2,339 Mil. Iceland Seafood International hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.26%.

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

OISE:ICESEA' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39   Med: 4.55   Max: 9.03
Current: 8.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Iceland Seafood International hf was 9.03%. The lowest was 1.39%. And the median was 4.55%.

OISE:ICESEA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
64.42% of 2035 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.93 vs OISE:ICESEA: 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) %. Iceland Seafood International hf's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -8.90%. 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.


Iceland Seafood International hf  (OISE:ICESEA) 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.


Iceland Seafood International hf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Iceland Seafood International hf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Iceland Seafood International hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Iceland Seafood International hf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Iceland Seafood International hf Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Iceland Seafood International hf Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 6.13 7.08 5.31 7.22 8.26

OISE:ICESEA vs KHC, GIS, MKC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Iceland Seafood International hf'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.


Iceland Seafood International hf Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Iceland Seafood International hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Iceland Seafood International hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


OISE:ICESEA
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Iceland Seafood International hf 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.

Iceland Seafood International hfs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1666.984/31375.1078
=5.31 %

Iceland Seafood International hf'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 kr2,339 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.26% mean?
Iceland Seafood International hf (OISE:ICESEA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.26% 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 Iceland Seafood International hf and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 4.55. Over the past decade, Iceland Seafood International hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.39 to 9.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Iceland Seafood International hf ranks #724 out of 2035 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Iceland Seafood International hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Iceland Seafood International hf's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.26% is 82% above median its 10-year median of 4.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 9.03. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93. Iceland Seafood International hf's value of 8.26% is 39.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iceland Seafood International hf ranks #724 out of 2035 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Iceland Seafood International hf has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iceland Seafood International hf's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Iceland Seafood International hf ranks #724 out of 2035 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Iceland Seafood International hf in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93. Iceland Seafood International hf's value of 8.26% is 39.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Iceland Seafood International hf's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.39 to 9.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.55 vs. the industry median of 5.93, Iceland Seafood International hf 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.93, based on 2,035 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. Iceland Seafood International hf's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.26% is 39.3% 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 Iceland Seafood International hf and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iceland Seafood International hf's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.26%, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 4.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iceland Seafood International hf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iceland Seafood International hf (OISE:ICESEA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr6.31, compared to a current price of kr3.92 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.26%, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 4.55 and 39.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.93. Iceland Seafood International hf's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Iceland Seafood International hf (OISE:ICESEA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.26% 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 Iceland Seafood International hf (OISE:ICESEA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iceland Seafood International hf stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr3.92 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr6.31. GuruFocus considers Iceland Seafood International hf to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OISE:ICESEA:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.26% (82% above median its 10-year median of 4.55)
  • GF Value™: kr6.31 vs. price of kr3.92 (37.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 39.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#724 of 2035)

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


Iceland Seafood International hf Business Description

Address Kollunarklettsvegur 2, Reykjavik, ISL, 104
Iceland Seafood International hf is engaged in the sale, processing, and marketing of frozen, salted, and fresh seafood. The company's operating segment includes Value-added Southern Europe; Value added Northern Europe; Sales and Distribution and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Value-added Southern Europe segment.
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