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Linc ABOSTO:LINC -0.42%33 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.07% as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 7.21. GuruFocus rates OSTO:LINC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,623 Asset Management companies, Linc AB ranks better than 69.75% on this metric.
Linc AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr3,947.17 Mil.
Linc AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was kr318.42 Mil. Linc AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Linc AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:LINC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -51.24 Med: 7.21 Max: 22.15
Current: 8.09
During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Linc AB was 22.15%. The lowest was -51.24%. And the median was 7.21%.
OSTO:LINC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 69.75% of 1623
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.76
vs OSTO:LINC: 8.09
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) %. Linc AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was %. 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.
Linc AB (OSTO:LINC) 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.
Linc AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Linc AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Linc AB'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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Linc AB'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.
Linc AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Linc AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Linc AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Linc AB 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.
Linc ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Linc AB'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 kr318.42 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07% mean?
Linc AB (OSTO:LINC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07% 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 Linc AB and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 7.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Linc AB ranks #491 out of 1623 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Linc AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Linc AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 7.21. The Asset Management industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76. Linc AB's value of 8.07% is 961.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linc AB ranks #491 out of 1623 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Linc AB has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linc AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Linc AB ranks #491 out of 1623 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Linc AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76. Linc AB's value of 8.07% is 961.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.21 vs. the industry median of 0.76, Linc AB 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 Asset Management company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 0.76, based on 1,623 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. Linc AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07% is 961.8% 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 Linc AB and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linc AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.07%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 7.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linc AB stock overvalued right now?
Linc AB (OSTO:LINC) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.07%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.07%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 7.21 and 961.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.76. Linc AB's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Linc AB (OSTO:LINC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.07% 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.
Linc AB is an investor in product-oriented companies in the Nordic Life Science industry. It mainly invests in and develops small and medium-sized product-oriented life science companies in medical technology and pharmaceuticals.
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