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Sartorius AGSARTF 84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 2.74. GuruFocus rates SARTF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $273.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 855 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Sartorius AG ranks better than 58.01% on this metric.
Sartorius AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21,253 Mil.
Sartorius AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $589 Mil. Sartorius AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sartorius AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SARTF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26 Med: 2.74 Max: 8.87
Current: 2.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sartorius AG was 8.87%. The lowest was 1.26%. And the median was 2.74%.
SARTF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 58.01% of 855
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.76
vs SARTF: 2.54
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) %. Sartorius AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.79%. 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.
Sartorius AG (OTCPK:SARTF) 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.
Sartorius AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sartorius AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sartorius AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Sartorius AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Sartorius 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.
Sartorius AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Sartorius AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sartorius AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sartorius 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.
Sartorius AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Sartorius 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 $589 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.07% mean?
Sartorius AG (SARTF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.07% 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 Sartorius AG and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 2.74. Over the past decade, Sartorius AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.26 to 8.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Sartorius AG ranks #359 out of 855 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is Sartorius AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sartorius AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.07% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 2.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 8.87. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76. Sartorius AG's value of 3.07% is 303.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sartorius AG ranks #359 out of 855 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sartorius AG has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sartorius AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Sartorius AG ranks #359 out of 855 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Sartorius AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76. Sartorius AG's value of 3.07% is 303.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sartorius AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.26 to 8.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.74 vs. the industry median of 0.76, Sartorius 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 a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.76, based on 855 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. Sartorius AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.07% is 303.9% 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 Sartorius AG and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sartorius AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.07%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sartorius AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sartorius AG (SARTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $273.90, compared to a current price of $212.80 — trading 22.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.07%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 2.74 and 303.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.76. Sartorius AG's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 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 Sartorius AG (SARTF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.07% 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 Sartorius AG (SARTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sartorius AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $212.80 is trading 22.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $273.90.
GuruFocus considers Sartorius AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SARTF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.07% (12% above median its 10-year median of 2.74)
GF Value™: $273.90 vs. price of $212.80 (22.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 303.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#359 of 855)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SARTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sartorius AG is a leading provider of bioprocessing solutions. Its bioprocess division sells equipment and consumables for upstream and downstream manufacturing of biologic drugs and focuses on single-use technology. Its laboratory products and services division offers a wide range of products for laboratory use, including scales, pipettes, and filtration equipment. As of 2024, the bioprocess and LPS divisions contributed 80% and 20% of revenue, respectively. Bioprocess is housed in its subsidiary Sartorius Stedim Biotech, of which Sartorius AG has a 72% ownership and 83% voting control. The business is geographically diverse, with revenue across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (41% of 2024 sales), the Americas (36%), and Asia-Pacific (23%). We estimate China revenue to be around 10%.
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