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Masoval ASOSL:MAS -0.53%88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 5.91. GuruFocus rates OSL:MAS with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of kr30.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,032 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Masoval AS ranks worse than 70.13% on this metric.
Masoval AS's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr6,018 Mil.
Masoval AS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr119 Mil. Masoval AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.97%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Masoval AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:MAS'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.83 Med: 5.91 Max: 15.5
Current: 1.73
During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Masoval AS was 15.50%. The lowest was -1.83%. And the median was 5.91%.
OSL:MAS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 70.13% of 2032
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.12
vs OSL:MAS: 1.73
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) %. Masoval AS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.48%. 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.
Masoval AS (OSL:MAS) 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.
Masoval AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Masoval AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Masoval AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Masoval AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Farm Products subindustry, Masoval AS'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.
Masoval AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Masoval AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Masoval AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Masoval AS 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.
Masoval ASs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Masoval AS'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 kr119 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.97% mean?
Masoval AS (OSL:MAS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.97% 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 Masoval AS and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 5.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Masoval AS ranks #1425 out of 2032 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Masoval AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Masoval AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.97% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 5.91. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.12. Masoval AS's value of 1.97% is 67.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Masoval AS ranks #1425 out of 2032 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Masoval AS has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Masoval AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Masoval AS ranks #1425 out of 2032 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Masoval AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.12. Masoval AS's value of 1.97% is 67.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.91 vs. the industry median of 6.12, Masoval AS 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.12, based on 2,032 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. Masoval AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.97% is 67.8% 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 Masoval AS and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Masoval AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 5.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Masoval AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Masoval AS (OSL:MAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr30.61, compared to a current price of kr37.50 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 5.91 and 67.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.12. Masoval AS's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 7 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 Masoval AS (OSL:MAS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97% 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 Masoval AS (OSL:MAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Masoval AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr37.50 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr30.61.
GuruFocus considers Masoval AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:MAS:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.97% (67% below median its 10-year median of 5.91)
GF Value™: kr30.61 vs. price of kr37.50 (22.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1425 of 2032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:MAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Masoval AS owns, operates, and develops companies in the aquaculture industry, which contribute to positive ripple effects and value creation throughout the region. The group is organized into business units based on its activities and has two operating segments: Farming and Sales & processing. The Farming segment includes the purchase of salmon roe, farming on land and sea, related service activities, and the sale of salmon to exporters. The Sales and Processing segment includes harvesting activities and the sale of salmon and other species of fish in Norway and for export. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the Sales & processing segment. The firm generates revenue from Norway, Europe (excluding Norway), Asia, and Other countries.
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