ScanSourceSCSC +0.75%73 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 9.37. GuruFocus rates SCSC with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,490 Hardware companies, ScanSource ranks better than 84.1% on this metric.
ScanSource's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $736 Mil.
ScanSource's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $105 Mil. ScanSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ScanSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SCSC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.77 Med: 9.37 Max: 14.97
Current: 10.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of ScanSource was 14.97%. The lowest was -12.77%. And the median was 9.37%.
SCSC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 84.1% of 2490
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.97
vs SCSC: 10.28
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) %. ScanSource's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
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.
ScanSource Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
ScanSource Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ScanSource'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 Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, ScanSource'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.
ScanSource Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ScanSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ScanSource'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.
ScanSources Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
ScanSource'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 $105 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.29% mean?
ScanSource (SCSC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.29% 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 ScanSource and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 9.37. According to the industry distribution chart, ScanSource ranks #396 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is ScanSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
ScanSource's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.29% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 9.37. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97. ScanSource's value of 14.29% is 625.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ScanSource ranks #396 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ScanSource has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ScanSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NLST and CLMB?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ScanSource ranks #396 out of 2490 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places ScanSource in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97. ScanSource's value of 14.29% is 625.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.37 vs. the industry median of 1.97, ScanSource 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 Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 1.97, based on 2,490 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. ScanSource's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.29% is 625.4% 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 ScanSource and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ScanSource's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.29%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 9.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ScanSource stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ScanSource (SCSC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.74, compared to a current price of $51.25 — trading 17.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.29%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 9.37 and 625.4% above the Hardware industry median of 1.97. ScanSource's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 ScanSource (SCSC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.29% 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 ScanSource (SCSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ScanSource stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $51.25 is trading 17.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.74.
GuruFocus considers ScanSource to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCSC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.29% (53% above median its 10-year median of 9.37)
GF Value™: $43.74 vs. price of $51.25 (17.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 625.4% above the Hardware median (#396 of 2490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ScanSource Inc provides value-added services for technology manufacturers and sells to resellers in specialty technology markets. The firm's operations are organized in two segments: Specialty Technology Solutions and Intelisys & Advisory Segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Specialty Technology Solutions segment. The Specialty Technology Solutions segment includes the company's business in mobility and barcode, POS, payments, security and networking technologies. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States and Canada, and also has its presence in Brazil, and other countries.
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