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Schneider NationalSNDR +4.69%79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 7.21. GuruFocus rates SNDR with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Transportation companies, Schneider National ranks worse than 75.68% on this metric.
Schneider National's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,750 Mil.
Schneider National's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $163 Mil. Schneider National's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Schneider National's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SNDR'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.37 Med: 7.21 Max: 18.95
Current: 2.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Schneider National was 18.95%. The lowest was 2.37%. And the median was 7.21%.
SNDR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 75.68% of 1024
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.78
vs SNDR: 2.56
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) %. Schneider National's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.31%. 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.
Schneider National (NYSE:SNDR) 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.
Schneider National Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Schneider National Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Schneider National'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.
Schneider National Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Trucking subindustry, Schneider National'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.
Schneider National Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Schneider National's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schneider National's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Schneider National 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.
Schneider Nationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Schneider National'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 $163 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.44% mean?
Schneider National (SNDR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.44% 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 Schneider National and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 7.21. Over the past decade, Schneider National's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.37 to 18.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Schneider National ranks #775 out of 1024 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Schneider National's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Schneider National's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.44% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 7.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.37 to a high of 18.95. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.78. Schneider National's value of 3.44% is 49.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schneider National ranks #775 out of 1024 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Schneider National has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schneider National's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RXO and ARCB?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Schneider National ranks #775 out of 1024 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Schneider National in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.78. Schneider National's value of 3.44% is 49.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Schneider National's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.37 to 18.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.21 vs. the industry median of 6.78, Schneider National has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.78, based on 1,024 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. Schneider National's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.44% is 49.3% below 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 Schneider National and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schneider National's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.44%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 7.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schneider National stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schneider National (SNDR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.34, compared to a current price of $35.74 — trading 35.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.44%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 7.21 and 49.3% below the Transportation industry median of 6.78. Schneider National's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Schneider National (SNDR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.44% 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 Schneider National (SNDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schneider National stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $35.74 is trading 35.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.34.
GuruFocus considers Schneider National to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SNDR:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.44% (52% below median its 10-year median of 7.21)
GF Value™: $26.34 vs. price of $35.74 (35.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.3% below the Transportation median (#775 of 1024)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SNDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Schneider National Inc is a provider of surface transportation and logistics solutions in North America. The Company offers truckload, LTL carriers, railroads, ocean carriers, airlines to a diverse customer base throughout the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company's segments include Truckload, Intermodal, Logistics and other. It generates maximum revenue from the Truckload segment.
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