RELV (Reliv' International) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.22% (As of Sep. 2020)

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What is Reliv' International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Reliv' International RELV 12 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.22% as of Sep. 2020. GuruFocus rates RELV with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Reliv' International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was $4.26 Mil. Reliv' International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2020 was $0.05 Mil. Reliv' International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was 1.22%.

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

RELV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 6.025
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

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) %. Reliv' International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 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.


Reliv' International  (OTCPK:RELV) 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.


Reliv' International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Reliv' International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

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* 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.

Reliv' International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Reliv' International Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.50 -6.47 -0.50 -29.33 1.19

Reliv' International Quarterly Data
Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.49 1.19 -3.07 1.17 1.22

RELV vs BFNH, DFODQ, FAMI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Reliv' 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.


Reliv' International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Reliv' International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Reliv' 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.

Reliv' Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=0.071/5.96702
=1.19 %

Reliv' International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2020 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.05 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.22% mean?
Reliv' International (RELV) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.22% as of Sep. 2020. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Reliv' International and its competitors.
Is Reliv' International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Reliv' International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.22%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03. Reliv' International's value of 1.22% is 79.8% below this industry median. Overall, Reliv' International has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reliv' International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BFNH and DFODQ?
Reliv' International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.22% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03. Reliv' International's value of 1.22% is 79.8% below this benchmark. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.03, based on 2,034 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. Reliv' International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.22% is 79.8% below 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 Reliv' International and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reliv' International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reliv' International stock overvalued right now?
Reliv' International (RELV) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.22%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.22% and 79.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.03. Reliv' International's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Reliv' International (RELV), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.22% as of Sep. 2020. 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.

Reliv' International Business Description

Address 136 Chesterfield Industrial Boulevard, Chesterfield, MO, USA, 63005
Reliv' International Inc is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of a proprietary line of nutritional supplements addressing basic nutrition, specific wellness needs, weight management, and sports nutrition. Its product portfolio comprises Reliv Now with Soy plant-based protein supplements, FibRestore digestive supplements, LunaRich, ReversAge, ProVantage plant-based protein with creatin and amino acids, SoySentials, and other nutritional supplements. It also offers the ReLivFit program, a weight loss program that prioritizes cellular health. The company sells its products through an international network marketing system using independent distributors. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Australia, Canada, Mexico, and other markets.
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