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Rational AGRTLLF 94 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates RTLLF with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $884.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,079 Industrial Products companies, Rational AG ranks better than 62.85% on this metric.
Rational AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,256 Mil.
Rational AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $403 Mil. Rational AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rational AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
RTLLF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.12 Med: 3.27 Max: 5.31
Current: 5.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Rational AG was 5.31%. The lowest was 1.12%. And the median was 3.27%.
RTLLF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 62.85% of 3079
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.32
vs RTLLF: 5.14
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) %. Rational AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.65%. 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.
Rational AG (OTCPK:RTLLF) 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.
Rational AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Rational AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rational AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Rational AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rational AG'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.
Rational AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rational AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rational AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Rational AG 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.
Rational AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Rational AG'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 $403 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.32% mean?
Rational AG (RTLLF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.32% 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 Rational AG and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 3.27. Over the past decade, Rational AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.12 to 5.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Rational AG ranks #1144 out of 3079 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is Rational AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Rational AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.32% is 63% above median its 10-year median of 3.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.12 to a high of 5.31. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.32. Rational AG's value of 5.32% is 60.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rational AG ranks #1144 out of 3079 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rational AG has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rational AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rational AG ranks #1144 out of 3079 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Rational AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.32. Rational AG's value of 5.32% is 60.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Rational AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.12 to 5.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Rational AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.32, based on 3,079 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. Rational AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.32% is 60.2% 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 Rational AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rational AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.32%, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rational AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rational AG (RTLLF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $884.38, compared to a current price of $734.06 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.32%, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 60.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.32. Rational AG's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Rational AG (RTLLF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.32% 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 Rational AG (RTLLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rational AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $734.06 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of $884.38.
GuruFocus considers Rational AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RTLLF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.32% (63% above median its 10-year median of 3.27)
GF Value™: $884.38 vs. price of $734.06 (17% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.2% above the Industrial Products median (#1144 of 3079)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RTLLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rational specializes in manufacturing automated multifunctional ovens for professional kitchens that replace conventional cooking appliances such as a stove, grill, and oven. Rational has produced over 1 million combi-steamers since its first combi-steamer in 1976, which are used to prepare 160 million food dishes daily. Approximately 72% of group revenue is generated from the sale of cooking appliances, mostly the iCombi Pro that was launched in May 2020 and its predecessor product. Rational has a presence in over 120 countries. The majority of revenue is earned in Europe, followed by North America and Asia.
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