JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (ORSE:BAL1R) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.78% (As of Mar. 2026) — 77% Below Median

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ORSE:BAL1R JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ORSE:BAL1R
88 GF Score
Price €1.30
GF Value €6.24
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ORSE:BAL1R -1.52% 88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 11.93. GuruFocus rates ORSE:BAL1R with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks worse than 54.5% on this metric.

JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €16.63 Mil. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.46 Mil. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.78%.

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

ORSE:BAL1R' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88   Med: 11.93   Max: 17.28
Current: 4.28

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams was 17.28%. The lowest was 0.88%. And the median was 11.93%.

ORSE:BAL1R's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
54.5% of 211 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 4.95 vs ORSE:BAL1R: 4.28

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) %. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.83%. 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.


JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams  (ORSE:BAL1R) 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.


JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams 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 8.43 6.51 3.46 5.50 2.78

ORSE:BAL1R vs BF.B: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams'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.


JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams 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.

JSC Amber Latvijas Balzamss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=2.721/49.5032
=5.50 %

JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams'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 €0.46 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.78% mean?
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (ORSE:BAL1R) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.78% 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 11.93. Over the past decade, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.88 to 17.28. According to the industry distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #115 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.78% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 11.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 17.28. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.95. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' value of 2.78% is 43.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #115 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #115 out of 211 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.95. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' value of 2.78% is 43.8% below this benchmark. Historically, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.88 to 17.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.93 vs. the industry median of 4.95, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 4.95, based on 211 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. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.78% is 43.8% 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 11.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (ORSE:BAL1R) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.24, compared to a current price of €1.30 — trading 79.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 11.93 and 43.8% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 4.95. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (ORSE:BAL1R), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78% 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (ORSE:BAL1R) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.30 is trading 79.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.24. GuruFocus considers JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ORSE:BAL1R:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.78% (77% below median its 10-year median of 11.93)
  • GF Value™: €6.24 vs. price of €1.30 (79.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.8% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#115 of 211)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ORSE:BAL1R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Business Description

Other Exchanges UM9:Germany
Address 160 A. Caka Street, Riga, LVA, LV-1012
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams is a producer of alcoholic beverages in Latvia. The company is mainly engaged in the production of alcoholic beverages. The company produces various types of alcoholic beverages, such as sparkling wines, fortified wines, ciders, alcopops, vodka, liqueurs, brandy, alcoholic beverages, gin, etc. It generates revenue from the Production of alcoholic beverages, Sales of other goods and materials, and other services. The company's brands include Stoli, elit, Moskovskaya, Riga Black Vodka, Bonaparte, Moka, Svetskoje, and others. Geographically, it derives the majority revenue from Cyprus and also has a presence in Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Estonia, Romania, and other regions.
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