ADS Maritime Holding (OSL:ADS) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.87% (As of Dec. 2025) — 65% Below Median

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OSL:ADS ADS Maritime Holding PLC OSL:ADS
35 GF Score
Price kr2.68
GF Value kr1.07
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is ADS Maritime Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

ADS Maritime Holding OSL:ADS 35 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.87% as of Dec. 2025, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 14.01. GuruFocus rates OSL:ADS with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of kr1.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Transportation companies, ADS Maritime Holding ranks worse than 71.12% on this metric.

ADS Maritime Holding's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr164.41 Mil. ADS Maritime Holding's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was kr6.69 Mil. ADS Maritime Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.87%.

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

OSL:ADS' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20506.34   Med: 14.01   Max: 242.04
Current: 3.63

During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ADS Maritime Holding was 242.04%. The lowest was -20506.34%. And the median was 14.01%.

OSL:ADS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
71.12% of 1025 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.74 vs OSL:ADS: 3.63

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) %. ADS Maritime Holding's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.


ADS Maritime Holding  (OSL:ADS) 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.


ADS Maritime Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


ADS Maritime Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ADS Maritime Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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ADS Maritime Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

ADS Maritime Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 33.67 18.02 31.95 24.81 4.87

ADS Maritime Holding Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 24.81 16.03 7.76 11.85 4.87

ADS Maritime Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, ADS Maritime Holding'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.


ADS Maritime Holding Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where ADS Maritime Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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ADS Maritime Holding 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.

ADS Maritime Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=8.005/164.4076
=4.87 %

ADS Maritime Holding's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was kr6.69 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.87% mean?
ADS Maritime Holding (OSL:ADS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.87% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on ADS Maritime Holding and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 14.01. According to the industry distribution chart, ADS Maritime Holding ranks #729 out of 1025 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is ADS Maritime Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ADS Maritime Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.87% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 14.01. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.74. ADS Maritime Holding's value of 4.87% is 27.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ADS Maritime Holding ranks #729 out of 1025 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ADS Maritime Holding has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ADS Maritime Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, ADS Maritime Holding ranks #729 out of 1025 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ADS Maritime Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.74. ADS Maritime Holding's value of 4.87% is 27.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.01 vs. the industry median of 6.74, ADS Maritime Holding 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 6.74, based on 1,025 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. ADS Maritime Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.87% is 27.7% 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 ADS Maritime Holding and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ADS Maritime Holding's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.87%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 14.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ADS Maritime Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ADS Maritime Holding (OSL:ADS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1.07, compared to a current price of kr2.68 — trading 150.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.87%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 14.01 and 27.7% below the Transportation industry median of 6.74. ADS Maritime Holding's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 ADS Maritime Holding (OSL:ADS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.87% as of Dec. 2025. 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 ADS Maritime Holding (OSL:ADS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ADS Maritime Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr2.68 is trading 150.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr1.07. GuruFocus considers ADS Maritime Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:ADS:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.87% (65% below median its 10-year median of 14.01)
  • GF Value™: kr1.07 vs. price of kr2.68 (150.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.7% below the Transportation median (#729 of 1025)

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


ADS Maritime Holding Business Description

Address 22 Amathountos, OSM House, Agios Tychonas, Limassol, CYP, 4532
ADS Maritime Holding PLC is a shipping investment company. Its investing philosophy focuses on counter-cyclical investments in quality ships bought at prices discounted to new building parity, as well as projects with long-term secured cashflow, low residual risk, and solid returns on equity. The company's main source of income is dividend received from investments.
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