SAABY (Saab AB) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.56% (As of Jun. 2026) — 30% Below Median

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SAABY Saab AB SAABY
91 GF Score
Price $31.38
GF Value $22.84
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Saab AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Saab AB SAABY -0.73% 91 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56% as of Jun. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 5.07. GuruFocus rates SAABY with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 361 Aerospace & Defense companies, Saab AB ranks better than 59.83% on this metric.

Saab AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $28,306 Mil. Saab AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,037 Mil. Saab AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.56%.

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

SAABY' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23   Med: 5.07   Max: 11.99
Current: 3.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Saab AB was 11.99%. The lowest was 2.23%. And the median was 5.07%.

SAABY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
59.83% of 361 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.21 vs SAABY: 3.05

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) %. Saab AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 21.08%. 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.


Saab AB  (OTCPK:SAABY) 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.


Saab AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Saab AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saab AB'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.

Saab AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Saab AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Saab 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 2.52 2.34 2.97 2.68 3.56

SAABY vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Saab 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.


Saab AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

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

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


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Saab 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.

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=924.194/31193.13739
=2.96 %

Saab 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 $1,037 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.56% mean?
Saab AB (SAABY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.56% 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 Saab AB and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 5.07. Over the past decade, Saab AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.23 to 11.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Saab AB ranks #145 out of 361 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Saab AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Saab AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.56% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 5.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 11.99. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.21. Saab AB's value of 3.56% is 61.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saab AB ranks #145 out of 361 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saab AB has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saab AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Saab AB ranks #145 out of 361 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Saab AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.21. Saab AB's value of 3.56% is 61.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Saab AB's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.23 to 11.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.07 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Saab AB 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.21, based on 361 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. Saab AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.56% is 61.1% 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 Saab AB and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saab AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 5.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saab AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saab AB (SAABY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.84, compared to a current price of $31.38 — trading 37.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 5.07 and 61.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 2.21. Saab AB's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Saab AB (SAABY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.56% 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 Saab AB (SAABY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saab AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.38 is trading 37.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.84. GuruFocus considers Saab AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SAABY:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.56% (30% below median its 10-year median of 5.07)
  • GF Value™: $22.84 vs. price of $31.38 (37.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 61.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#145 of 361)

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


Saab AB Business Description

Address Olof Palmes gata 17, 5th Floor, Stockholm, SWE, SE-111 22
Saab supplies products and services for military, defense, and civil security. The company operates in four segments: aeronautics, dynamics, surveillance, and Kockums. Aeronautics involves the manufacturing and support of defense and commercial aerial systems. Dynamics produces combat weapons and defense training and management systems. Surveillance supplies security services, and creates traffic management technology and aviation parts. Kockums offers solutions for naval missions. Over three fourths of Saab's sales are from the defense sector. The company sells to multiple geographic regions, but over half of its sales come from Europe.
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