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Pyxus InternationalPYYX +0.58%50 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates PYYX with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 47 Tobacco Products companies, Pyxus International ranks better than 82.98% on this metric.
Pyxus International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $904 Mil.
Pyxus International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $163 Mil. Pyxus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pyxus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PYYX'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.69 Med: 10 Max: 18.14
Current: 13.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Pyxus International was 18.14%. The lowest was -9.69%. And the median was 10.00%.
PYYX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 82.98% of 47
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 7.93
vs PYYX: 13.23
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) %. Pyxus International'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.
Pyxus International (OTCPK:PYYX) 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.
Pyxus International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Pyxus International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pyxus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Pyxus International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Tobacco subindustry, Pyxus International'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.
Pyxus International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pyxus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pyxus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Pyxus International 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.
Pyxus Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Pyxus International'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 $163 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.05% mean?
Pyxus International (PYYX) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.05% 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 Pyxus International and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 10.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pyxus International ranks #8 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Pyxus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Pyxus International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.05% is 81% above median its 10-year median of 10.00. The Tobacco Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.93. Pyxus International's value of 18.05% is 127.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pyxus International ranks #8 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pyxus International has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pyxus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ISPR and HCMC?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Pyxus International ranks #8 out of 47 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Pyxus International in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.93. Pyxus International's value of 18.05% is 127.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.00 vs. the industry median of 7.93, Pyxus International has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Tobacco Products companies is 7.93, based on 47 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. Pyxus International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.05% is 127.6% above the industry median. 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 Pyxus International and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pyxus International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.05%, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 10.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pyxus International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pyxus International (PYYX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.17, compared to a current price of $3.46 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.05%, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 10.00 and 127.6% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 7.93. Pyxus International's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Pyxus International (PYYX), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.05% 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 Pyxus International (PYYX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pyxus International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.46 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.17.
GuruFocus considers Pyxus International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PYYX:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.05% (81% above median its 10-year median of 10.00)
GF Value™: $3.17 vs. price of $3.46 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 127.6% above the Tobacco Products median (#8 of 47)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PYYX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pyxus International Inc is a agricultural company. The Company is a trusted provider of responsibly sourced, independently verified, sustainable, and traceable products and ingredients, principally leaf tobacco. Its leaf tobacco operations deal mainly in flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos that are used in international cigarette brands. It purchase tobacco on five continents and ship to customers globally. It mainly purchase tobacco from suppliers and assume the risk of matching the quantities and grades required by its customers to the crop it is contractually obligated to purchase. It has single segment. It has presence in China, Indonesia, United States, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Poland, Russia, Egypt, and Others.
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