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Postmedia Network Canada's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $422.1 Mil.
Postmedia Network Canada's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $-37.7 Mil. Postmedia Network Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -10.17%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Postmedia Network Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PCDAF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -67.1 Med: -3.69 Max: 25.32
Current: -10.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Postmedia Network Canada was 25.32%. The lowest was -67.10%. And the median was -3.69%.
PCDAF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 80.95% of 1008
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.73
vs PCDAF: -10.17
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) %. Postmedia Network Canada's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
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.
Postmedia Network Canada Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Postmedia Network Canada Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Postmedia Network Canada'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.
PCDAF vs NYT, WLY: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Postmedia Network Canada'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.
Postmedia Network Canada Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Postmedia Network Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Postmedia Network Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Postmedia Network Canadas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
Postmedia Network Canada's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-37.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.17% mean?
Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.17% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Postmedia Network Canada and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #816 out of 1008 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Postmedia Network Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Postmedia Network Canada's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.17%. Based on the distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #816 out of 1008 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Postmedia Network Canada has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Postmedia Network Canada's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #816 out of 1008 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Postmedia Network Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.73. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.73, based on 1,008 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 Postmedia Network Canada and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Postmedia Network Canada's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Postmedia Network Canada stock overvalued right now?
Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -10.17%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.94, compared to a current price of $1.13 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.17%. Postmedia Network Canada's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -10.17% as of May. 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 Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Postmedia Network Canada stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.13 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.94.
Key valuation signals for PCDAF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -10.17%
GF Value™: $1.94 vs. price of $1.13 (41.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Postmedia Network Canada Corp is a holding company. It operates through the Newsmedia segment. The company's business consists of news and information gathering and dissemination operations, with products offered in local, regional and metropolitan markets in Canada through multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Postmedia's operations include an extensive distribution network, which also offers distribution services, for advertising flyers and parcels. The combination of these distribution platforms provides audiences with a variety of media through which to access and interact with Postmedia's content. The breadth of the company's reach and the diversity of its content enable advertisers to reach target audiences on a local, regional or national scale.
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