Zaptec ASA (OSL:ZAP) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.17% (As of Mar. 2026) — 125% Above Median

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OSL:ZAP Zaptec ASA OSL:ZAP
74 GF Score
Price kr46.70
GF Value kr28.71
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Zaptec ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Zaptec ASA OSL:ZAP -0.53% 74 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 2.30. GuruFocus rates OSL:ZAP with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of kr28.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,089 Industrial Products companies, Zaptec ASA ranks worse than 53.42% on this metric.

Zaptec ASA's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2,030 Mil. Zaptec ASA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr110 Mil. Zaptec ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.17%.

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

OSL:ZAP' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.6   Med: 2.3   Max: 5.52
Current: 2.89

During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Zaptec ASA was 5.52%. The lowest was -2.60%. And the median was 2.30%.

OSL:ZAP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
53.42% of 3089 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.35 vs OSL:ZAP: 2.89

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) %. Zaptec ASA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.


Zaptec ASA  (OSL:ZAP) 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.


Zaptec ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Zaptec ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zaptec ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Zaptec ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Zaptec ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.50 -3.12 1.38 1.27 4.17

Zaptec ASA 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 3.11 3.16 2.83 4.17 5.17

OSL:ZAP vs VRT, BE: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Zaptec ASA'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.


Zaptec ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zaptec ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zaptec ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Zaptec ASA 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.

Zaptec ASAs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=73.797/1804.35695
=4.09 %

Zaptec ASA'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 kr110 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.17% mean?
Zaptec ASA (OSL:ZAP) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.17% 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 Zaptec ASA and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 2.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Zaptec ASA ranks #1650 out of 3089 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Zaptec ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Zaptec ASA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.17% is 125% above median its 10-year median of 2.30. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.35. Zaptec ASA's value of 5.17% is 54.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zaptec ASA ranks #1650 out of 3089 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zaptec ASA has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zaptec ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zaptec ASA ranks #1650 out of 3089 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Zaptec ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.35. Zaptec ASA's value of 5.17% is 54.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 3.35, Zaptec ASA 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.35, based on 3,089 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. Zaptec ASA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.17% is 54.3% 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 Zaptec ASA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zaptec ASA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17%, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zaptec ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zaptec ASA (OSL:ZAP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr28.71, compared to a current price of kr46.70 — trading 62.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17%, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 54.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.35. Zaptec ASA's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Zaptec ASA (OSL:ZAP), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17% 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 Zaptec ASA (OSL:ZAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zaptec ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr46.70 is trading 62.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr28.71. GuruFocus considers Zaptec ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:ZAP:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.17% (125% above median its 10-year median of 2.30)
  • GF Value™: kr28.71 vs. price of kr46.70 (62.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1650 of 3089)

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


Zaptec ASA Business Description

Address P.O. Box 163, Stavanger, NOR, 4068
Zaptec ASA is a technology company within Electronic vehicle (EV) charging systems in Europe. The company develops EV charging systems for multi and single-family homes and office buildings. The product portfolio enables a large number of charging points at a low cost and includes Zaptec Pro, Zaptec Go, Charge365 payment services, Charging columns, Zaptec Portal, and Zaptec APM. The company accelerates the electrification of the transport sector to assist European countries in reducing CO2 emissions from light-duty cars.
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