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Sono Group NVSSM -5.84%21 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -76.34% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SSM with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,333 Vehicles & Parts companies, Sono Group NV ranks worse than 99.1% on this metric.
Sono Group NV's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.19 Mil.
Sono Group NV's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7.81 Mil. Sono Group NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -76.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sono Group NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SSM'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -90163.33 Med: -80.01 Max: 70.76
Current: -121.95
During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sono Group NV was 70.76%. The lowest was -90163.33%. And the median was -80.01%.
SSM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 99.1% of 1333
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs SSM: -121.95
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) %. Sono Group NV'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.
Sono Group NV (NAS:SSM) 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.
Sono Group NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sono Group NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sono Group NV'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.
Sono Group NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Sono Group NV'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.
Sono Group NV Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sono Group NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sono Group NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sono Group NV 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.
Sono Group NVs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Sono Group NV'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 $-7.81 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -76.34% mean?
Sono Group NV (SSM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -76.34% 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 Sono Group NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sono Group NV ranks #1321 out of 1333 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Sono Group NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sono Group NV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -76.34%. Based on the distribution chart, Sono Group NV ranks #1321 out of 1333 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sono Group NV has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sono Group NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SVUHF and CENN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sono Group NV ranks #1321 out of 1333 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Sono Group NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.82. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.82, based on 1,333 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 Sono Group NV and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sono Group NV's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -76.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sono Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Sono Group NV (SSM) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -76.34%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -76.34%. Sono Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Sono Group NV (SSM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -76.34% 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.
Sono Group NV is engaged in the field of solar-powered electric mobility. With its proprietary solar technology, the company is able to integrate solar panels into a vehicle's bodywork, using energy captured from the sun to charge the vehicle's battery. The group is engaged in the design and development of its own first solar electric vehicle, the Sion. Its Products and services include Complete Solar Solutions, Solar Charge Controllers, Solar Modules, Data Services, and Engineering Services. The company's single business segment manages the financing, research and development, and product commercialization.
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