XP Chemistries AB (OSTO:XPC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -25.32% (As of Mar. 2026)

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OSTO:XPC XP Chemistries AB OSTO:XPC
32 GF Score
Price kr0.17
GF Value kr0.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is XP Chemistries AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

XP Chemistries AB OSTO:XPC -1.41% 32 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.32% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:XPC with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of kr0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Chemicals companies, XP Chemistries AB ranks worse than 96.56% on this metric.

XP Chemistries AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr45.49 Mil. XP Chemistries AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-11.50 Mil. XP Chemistries AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -25.32%.

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

OSTO:XPC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1773.31   Med: -27.58   Max: 3219.06
Current: -27.16

During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of XP Chemistries AB was 3219.06%. The lowest was -1773.31%. And the median was -27.58%.

OSTO:XPC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
96.56% of 1629 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.74 vs OSTO:XPC: -27.16

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) %. XP Chemistries 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.


XP Chemistries AB  (OSTO:XPC) 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.


XP Chemistries AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


XP Chemistries AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for XP Chemistries AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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XP Chemistries AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

XP Chemistries AB Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -10.27 -1,111.11 -303.03 -71.94 -51.55

XP Chemistries AB 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 -42.74 -13.68 -30.12 -51.55 -25.32

OSTO:XPC vs DOW: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, XP Chemistries 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.


XP Chemistries AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, XP Chemistries AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where XP Chemistries AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


OSTO:XPC
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XP Chemistries 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.

XP Chemistries ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-10.556/20.475114
=-51.56 %

XP Chemistries 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-11.50 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -25.32% mean?
XP Chemistries AB (OSTO:XPC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -25.32% 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 XP Chemistries AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, XP Chemistries AB ranks #1573 out of 1629 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is XP Chemistries AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
XP Chemistries AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.32%. Based on the distribution chart, XP Chemistries AB ranks #1573 out of 1629 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, XP Chemistries AB has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does XP Chemistries AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, XP Chemistries AB ranks #1573 out of 1629 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places XP Chemistries AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.74. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.74, based on 1,629 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 XP Chemistries AB and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. XP Chemistries AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is XP Chemistries AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, XP Chemistries AB (OSTO:XPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.02, compared to a current price of kr0.17 — trading 772.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.32%. XP Chemistries AB's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 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 XP Chemistries AB (OSTO:XPC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -25.32% 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 XP Chemistries AB (OSTO:XPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, XP Chemistries AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr0.17 is trading 772.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr0.02. GuruFocus considers XP Chemistries AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:XPC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -25.32%
  • GF Value™: kr0.02 vs. price of kr0.17 (772.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 4 warning signs

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


XP Chemistries AB Business Description

Address Storgatan 73F, Sundsvall, SWE, 852 33
XP Chemistries AB is an inventive biotechnology company that develops and patents novel nature inspired chemical processes for the production of high-quality and sustainable natural chemicals.
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