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Spire GlobalSPIR +0.88%63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.14% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SPIR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Business Services companies, Spire Global ranks better than 77.99% on this metric.
Spire Global's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $384.12 Mil.
Spire Global's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $54.34 Mil. Spire Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Spire Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SPIR'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -262.52 Med: -16.42 Max: 32.16
Current: 13.39
During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Spire Global was 32.16%. The lowest was -262.52%. And the median was -16.42%.
SPIR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 77.99% of 1104
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.46
vs SPIR: 13.39
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) %. Spire Global'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.
Spire Global (NYSE:SPIR) 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.
Spire Global Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Spire Global Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spire Global'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.
Spire Global Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Spire Global'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.
Spire Global Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Spire Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spire Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Spire Global 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.
Spire Globals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Spire Global'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 $54.34 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.14% mean?
Spire Global (SPIR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.14% 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 Spire Global and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Spire Global ranks #243 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Spire Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Spire Global's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.14%. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46. Spire Global's value of 14.14% is 118.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spire Global ranks #243 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Spire Global has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spire Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to QUAD and BUUU?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Spire Global ranks #243 out of 1104 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Spire Global in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46. Spire Global's value of 14.14% is 118.9% above this benchmark. 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 Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.46, based on 1,104 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. Spire Global's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 14.14% is 118.9% 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 Spire Global and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spire Global's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spire Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spire Global (SPIR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.28, compared to a current price of $11.46 — trading 167.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.14% and 118.9% above the Business Services industry median of 6.46. Spire Global's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 Spire Global (SPIR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.14% 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 Spire Global (SPIR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spire Global stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.46 is trading 167.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.28.
GuruFocus considers Spire Global to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SPIR:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 14.14%
GF Value™: $4.28 vs. price of $11.46 (167.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 118.9% above the Business Services median (#243 of 1104)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spire Global Inc provides space-based data, analytics, and space services, offering datasets and insights about Earth to support decision-making. It builds, owns, and operates a constellation of nanosatellites that observe the Earth in real time using radio frequency (RF) technology. Additionally, it offers Space Services solutions that allow customers to deploy and scale their own satellite constellations using its platform, ground station network, manufacturing facilities, and launch partnerships. The company derives revenue from providing data, insights and access to its cloud-based technology platform sold on a subscription basis.
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