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Polar Capital HoldingsPLRRF +16.32%82 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 14.31. GuruFocus rates PLRRF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,632 Asset Management companies, Polar Capital Holdings ranks better than 87.81% on this metric.
Polar Capital Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $527.6 Mil.
Polar Capital Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $103.2 Mil. Polar Capital Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Polar Capital Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PLRRF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.31 Med: 14.31 Max: 32.97
Current: 12.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Polar Capital Holdings was 32.97%. The lowest was 4.31%. And the median was 14.31%.
PLRRF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 87.81% of 1632
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0
vs PLRRF: 12.22
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) %. Polar Capital Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.65%. 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.
Polar Capital Holdings (OTCPK:PLRRF) 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.
Polar Capital Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Polar Capital Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polar Capital Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Polar Capital Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Polar Capital Holdings'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.
Polar Capital Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Polar Capital Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polar Capital Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Polar Capital Holdings 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.
Polar Capital Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
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 20.49% mean?
Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.49% 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 Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 14.31. Over the past decade, Polar Capital Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.31 to 32.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #199 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is Polar Capital Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Polar Capital Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.49% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 14.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.31 to a high of 32.97. Based on the distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #199 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Polar Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #199 out of 1632 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Polar Capital Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Polar Capital Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.31 to 32.97 over the past decade. 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?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Asset Management industry context. 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 Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. Polar Capital Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.49%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 14.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.46, compared to a current price of $10.76 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.49%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 14.31. Polar Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.49% 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 Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.76 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.46.
GuruFocus considers Polar Capital Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLRRF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 20.49% (43% above median its 10-year median of 14.31)
GF Value™: $8.46 vs. price of $10.76 (27.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLRRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polar Capital Holdings PLC is a specialist investment management company. It offers professional and institutional investors a range of geographical and sector funds. The company has long-only and absolute return funds in its product range. The company offers fundamental funds that are diversified by asset class, geography, sector, and structure. The company has one operating segment, which is investment management. It operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cayman Islands, Rest of Europe, United States of America, and Rest of the world. The group's revenue-generating operations are in London and Zurich.
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