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Protalix BioTherapeutics's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $156.28 Mil.
Protalix BioTherapeutics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.71 Mil. Protalix BioTherapeutics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 15.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Protalix BioTherapeutics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PLX'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -96.44 Med: -19.12 Max: 17.55
Current: 15.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Protalix BioTherapeutics was 17.55%. The lowest was -96.44%. And the median was -19.12%.
PLX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 96.57% of 1343
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -10.21
vs PLX: 15.72
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) %. Protalix BioTherapeutics's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
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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.
Protalix BioTherapeutics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Protalix BioTherapeutics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Protalix BioTherapeutics'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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Protalix BioTherapeutics'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.
Protalix BioTherapeutics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Protalix BioTherapeutics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Protalix BioTherapeutics'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.
Protalix BioTherapeuticss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Protalix BioTherapeutics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $24.71 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.82% mean?
Protalix BioTherapeutics (PLX) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.82% 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 Protalix BioTherapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Protalix BioTherapeutics ranks #46 out of 1343 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 3.4%.
Is Protalix BioTherapeutics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Protalix BioTherapeutics' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.82%. Based on the distribution chart, Protalix BioTherapeutics ranks #46 out of 1343 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Protalix BioTherapeutics has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Protalix BioTherapeutics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GLSI and DTIL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Protalix BioTherapeutics ranks #46 out of 1343 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Protalix BioTherapeutics in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Protalix BioTherapeutics and its competitors. Protalix BioTherapeutics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Protalix BioTherapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Protalix BioTherapeutics (PLX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.21, compared to a current price of $2.34 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.82%. Protalix BioTherapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Protalix BioTherapeutics (PLX), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.82% 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 Protalix BioTherapeutics (PLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Protalix BioTherapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.34 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.21.
GuruFocus considers Protalix BioTherapeutics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PLX:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.82%
GF Value™: $2.21 vs. price of $2.34 (5.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, production, and commercialization of therapeutics for rare diseases with important unmet needs. ProCellEx, a proprietary plant cell-based protein expression system, represents a new method for developing recombinant proteins in an industrial-scale manner. corporate includes the development of treatments for rare and orphan diseases. The Company operates as a single operating segment in Israel.
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