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Metacon ABOSTO:META +1.98%52 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:META with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of kr0.63 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,085 Industrial Products companies, Metacon AB ranks worse than 92.93% on this metric.
Metacon AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr374.2 Mil.
Metacon AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-45.2 Mil. Metacon AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metacon AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:META'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -503.29 Med: -20.09 Max: 1115
Current: -14.27
During the past 9 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Metacon AB was 1115.00%. The lowest was -503.29%. And the median was -20.09%.
OSTO:META's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 92.93% of 3085
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.53
vs OSTO:META: -14.27
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) %. Metacon AB'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.
Metacon AB (OSTO:META) 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.
Metacon AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Metacon AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metacon 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.
Metacon AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Metacon 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.
Metacon AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Metacon AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metacon AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Metacon 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.
Metacon ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Metacon AB'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 kr-45.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -12.08% mean?
Metacon AB (OSTO:META) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -12.08% 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 Metacon AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metacon AB ranks #2867 out of 3085 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Metacon AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Metacon AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.08%. Based on the distribution chart, Metacon AB ranks #2867 out of 3085 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metacon AB has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metacon AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Metacon AB ranks #2867 out of 3085 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Metacon AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.53. 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 3.53, based on 3,085 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. 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 Metacon AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metacon AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metacon AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metacon AB (OSTO:META) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.63, compared to a current price of kr0.19 — trading 70.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.08%. Metacon AB's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Metacon AB (OSTO:META), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.08% 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 Metacon AB (OSTO:META) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metacon AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr0.19 is trading 70.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr0.63.
GuruFocus considers Metacon AB to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:META:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -12.08%
GF Value™: kr0.63 vs. price of kr0.19 (70.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:META stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metacon AB is an international energy technology company. The main goal of this company is to develop and market small and large energy systems that can produce hydrogen, electricity, and heat. The company has two main branches of business: Reforming and Electrolysis. In the Reforming division, the company possesses several patents and an understanding of how to efficiently convert different hydrocarbons into hydrogen, which is used in catalytic steam reforming products. As for the Electrolysis branch, the company is transitioning from being solely a distributor of Chinese-made products to manufacturing its own products under its own brand. The company's product range includes Hydrogen Refueling Stations, Large CHP Systems, Small CHP Systems, Small Power Units, and others.
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