RTOBF (Ratos AB) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.95% (As of Jun. 2026) — 19% Below Median

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RTOBF Ratos AB RTOBF
56 GF Score
Price $3.42
GF Value $2.59
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ratos AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Ratos AB RTOBF 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.95% as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 4.90. GuruFocus rates RTOBF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,798 Construction companies, Ratos AB ranks worse than 65.46% on this metric.

Ratos AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,757 Mil. Ratos AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $69 Mil. Ratos AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.95%.

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

RTOBF' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.31   Med: 4.9   Max: 13.66
Current: 3.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Ratos AB was 13.66%. The lowest was -7.31%. And the median was 4.90%.

RTOBF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
65.46% of 1798 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.36 vs RTOBF: 3.36

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) %. Ratos AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 29.64%. 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.


Ratos AB  (OTCPK:RTOBF) 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.


Ratos AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Ratos AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ratos AB'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.

Ratos AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Ratos AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Ratos AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 4.82 8.24 1.14 0.83 3.95

RTOBF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ratos AB'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.


Ratos AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ratos AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


RTOBF
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Ratos AB 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.

Ratos ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=26.363/2136.4636
=1.23 %

Ratos AB'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 $69 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.95% mean?
Ratos AB (RTOBF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.95% 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 Ratos AB and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 4.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Ratos AB ranks #1177 out of 1798 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is Ratos AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Ratos AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.95% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.90. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.36. Ratos AB's value of 3.95% is 37.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ratos AB ranks #1177 out of 1798 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ratos AB has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ratos AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ratos AB ranks #1177 out of 1798 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Ratos AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.36. Ratos AB's value of 3.95% is 37.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.90 vs. the industry median of 6.36, Ratos AB has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.36, based on 1,798 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. Ratos AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.95% is 37.9% 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 Ratos AB and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ratos AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.95%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 4.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ratos AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ratos AB (RTOBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.59, compared to a current price of $3.42 — trading 32% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.95%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 4.90 and 37.9% below the Construction industry median of 6.36. Ratos AB's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 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 Ratos AB (RTOBF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.95% 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 Ratos AB (RTOBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ratos AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.42 is trading 32% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.59. GuruFocus considers Ratos AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RTOBF:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.95% (19% below median its 10-year median of 4.90)
  • GF Value™: $2.59 vs. price of $3.42 (32% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.9% below the Construction median (#1177 of 1798)

No single metric tells the full story. See the RTOBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ratos AB Business Description

Address Sturegatan 10, Box 511, Stockholm, SWE, SE-114 11
Ratos AB is an investment company that owns and develops unlisted medium-and small-sized Nordic companies. The company focuses on technological and infrastructure solutions and comprises two business segment; Construction & Services and Consumer. Majority of the revenue is generated from its Construction & Services segment which predominantly includes maintenance of infrastructure within railway, road, energy solutions, and construction of new critical buildings such as hospitals, schools, police stations and governmental buildings in the Nordics. Geographically, the company generates majority of its revenue from Norway and rest from Sweden and other regions.
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