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Rolls-Royce HoldingsRYCEF +1.11%70 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.65% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates RYCEF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Aerospace & Defense companies, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks better than 83.43% on this metric.
Rolls-Royce Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $127,547 Mil.
Rolls-Royce Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $9,779 Mil. Rolls-Royce Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rolls-Royce Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
RYCEF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.38 Med: -0.38 Max: 26.42
Current: 6.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Rolls-Royce Holdings was 26.42%. The lowest was -36.38%. And the median was -0.38%.
RYCEF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 83.43% of 362
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs RYCEF: 6.62
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) %. Rolls-Royce Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Rolls-Royce Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rolls-Royce Holdings'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rolls-Royce Holdings'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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rolls-Royce Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rolls-Royce Holdings'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.
Rolls-Royce Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.65% mean?
Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.65% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Rolls-Royce Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks #60 out of 362 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Rolls-Royce Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Rolls-Royce Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.65%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.11. Rolls-Royce Holdings' value of 7.65% is 262.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks #60 out of 362 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rolls-Royce Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rolls-Royce Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks #60 out of 362 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Rolls-Royce Holdings in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.11. Rolls-Royce Holdings' value of 7.65% is 262.6% above 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.11, based on 362 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. Rolls-Royce Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.65% is 262.6% 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rolls-Royce Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rolls-Royce Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.31, compared to a current price of $18.25 — trading 119.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.65% and 262.6% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 2.11. Rolls-Royce Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.65% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rolls-Royce Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.25 is trading 119.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.31.
GuruFocus considers Rolls-Royce Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYCEF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.65%
GF Value™: $8.31 vs. price of $18.25 (119.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 262.6% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#60 of 362)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYCEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rolls-Royce operates three core business segments: civil aerospace, power systems, and defense. The civil aerospace segment builds engines powering wide-body aircraft, regional and business jets, and offers aftermarket services. Twenty years ago, the firm pioneered full-service flight hour contracts with the TotalCare package. Power systems provides power solutions to multiple end markets (defense, agriculture, marine, and power generation) while the defense business provides military, ground vehicle and naval propulsion solutions.
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