TextMagic AS (OTSE:MAGIC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -12.77% (As of Jun. 2026)

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OTSE:MAGIC TextMagic AS OTSE:MAGIC
54 GF Score
Price €1.96
GF Value €3.47
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is TextMagic AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

TextMagic AS OTSE:MAGIC -1.26% 54 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.77% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OTSE:MAGIC with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,908 Software companies, TextMagic AS ranks worse than 81.81% on this metric.

TextMagic AS's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €10.34 Mil. TextMagic AS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €-1.32 Mil. TextMagic AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -12.77%.

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

OTSE:MAGIC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.64   Med: 5.83   Max: 15.91
Current: -11.08

During the past 5 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of TextMagic AS was 15.91%. The lowest was -13.64%. And the median was 5.83%.

OTSE:MAGIC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
81.81% of 2908 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.955 vs OTSE:MAGIC: -11.08

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) %. TextMagic AS'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.


TextMagic AS  (OTSE:MAGIC) 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.


TextMagic AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


TextMagic AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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TextMagic AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

TextMagic AS Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
-0.13 4.47 -70.47 7.24 -4.68

TextMagic AS Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -71.17 7.04 4.50 -4.68 -12.77

OTSE:MAGIC vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, TextMagic 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.


TextMagic AS Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, TextMagic AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TextMagic 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-0.522/11.1452
=-4.68 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -12.77% mean?
TextMagic AS (OTSE:MAGIC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -12.77% 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 TextMagic AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TextMagic AS ranks #2379 out of 2908 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 81.8%.
Is TextMagic AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
TextMagic AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.77%. Based on the distribution chart, TextMagic AS ranks #2379 out of 2908 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TextMagic AS has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TextMagic AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, TextMagic AS ranks #2379 out of 2908 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places TextMagic AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.96. 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 Software company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 1.96, based on 2,908 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 TextMagic AS and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TextMagic AS's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TextMagic AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TextMagic AS (OTSE:MAGIC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.47, compared to a current price of €1.96 — trading 43.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.77%. TextMagic AS's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 TextMagic AS (OTSE:MAGIC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -12.77% 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.

Is TextMagic AS (OTSE:MAGIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TextMagic AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.96 is trading 43.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.47. GuruFocus considers TextMagic AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OTSE:MAGIC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -12.77%
  • GF Value™: €3.47 vs. price of €1.96 (43.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 2 warning signs

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


TextMagic AS Business Description

Address A. H. Tammsaare 56, Tallinn, EST, 11316
TextMagic AS is a text messaging company that helps businesses engage with customers. The Group's activities include the management and development of software products. The company operates mainly in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, and other countries. TextMagic enables companies to transform customer experiences through its text messaging marketing software, which can be used to send notifications, alerts, reminders, confirmations, and SMS marketing campaigns anytime, anywhere. Its product and service lines include text messaging services, which generate maximum revenue, virtual mobile number services, other TextMagic platform services, and the Voog.com platform. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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