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Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,630.6 Mil.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-16.0 Mil. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SHEN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.31 Med: 0.08 Max: 3.55
Current: -1.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Shenandoah Telecommunications Co was 3.55%. The lowest was -2.31%. And the median was 0.08%.
SHEN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 80.38% of 372
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.68
vs SHEN: -1.10
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) %. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -17.61%. 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (NAS:SHEN) 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.
* 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co'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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co'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 $-16.0 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.98% mean?
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.98% 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #299 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.98%. Based on the distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #299 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CCOI and GOGO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #299 out of 372 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Shenandoah Telecommunications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.68. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.68, based on 372 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. 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenandoah Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.49, compared to a current price of $11.97 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.98%. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.98% 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.97 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.49.
GuruFocus considers Shenandoah Telecommunications Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHEN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.98%
GF Value™: $15.49 vs. price of $11.97 (22.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co with its subsidiaries, provides various broadband communication products and services via its wireless, cable, fiber optic, and fixed wireless networks to customers in the Mid-Atlantic United States. The company operates through one business unit: Broadband. The broadband segment provides broadband Internet, video, and voice services to residential and commercial customers. The broadband segment generates the vast majority of the company's revenue, with the bulk of sales flowing from residential and small, and medium businesses within the broadband unit.
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