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Samsung Electronics CoSSNHZ 90 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 12.76. GuruFocus rates SSNHZ with a GF Score™ of 90/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,488 Hardware companies, Samsung Electronics Co ranks better than 77.69% on this metric.
Samsung Electronics Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Samsung Electronics Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $70,667.54 Mil. Samsung Electronics Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Samsung Electronics Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SSNHZ'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.43 Med: 12.76 Max: 35.17
Current: 8.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Samsung Electronics Co was 35.17%. The lowest was 2.43%. And the median was 12.76%.
SSNHZ's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 77.69% of 2488
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.455
vs SSNHZ: 8.54
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) %. Samsung Electronics Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.68%. 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.
Samsung Electronics Co (OTCPK:SSNHZ) 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.
Samsung Electronics Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Samsung Electronics Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samsung Electronics Co'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.
Samsung Electronics Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
SSNHZ vs AAPL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Samsung Electronics 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.
Samsung Electronics Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Samsung Electronics Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samsung Electronics Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Samsung Electronics 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.
Samsung Electronics Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Samsung Electronics Co'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 $70,667.54 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.35% mean?
Samsung Electronics Co (SSNHZ) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.35% 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 Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 12.76. Over the past decade, Samsung Electronics Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.43 to 35.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #555 out of 2488 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is Samsung Electronics Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Samsung Electronics Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.35% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 12.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.43 to a high of 35.17. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.46. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 10.35% is 321.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #555 out of 2488 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Samsung Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsung Electronics Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #555 out of 2488 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Samsung Electronics Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.46. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 10.35% is 321.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Samsung Electronics Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.43 to 35.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.76 vs. the industry median of 2.46, Samsung Electronics Co 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 2.46, based on 2,488 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. Samsung Electronics Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.35% is 321.6% 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 Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samsung Electronics Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 12.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsung Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Samsung Electronics Co (SSNHZ) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 10.35%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 12.76 and 321.6% above the Hardware industry median of 2.46. Samsung Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Samsung Electronics Co (SSNHZ), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 10.35% 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.
Samsung Electronics is a diversified electronics conglomerate that manufactures and sells a wide range of products including smartphones, televisions, home appliances, telecommunications network equipment, as well as electronic and device components such as semiconductors and flat panel displays. Samsung is the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones and televisions as well as memory semiconductor products. The Manufacturing and sale of mobile phones and semiconductors make up >70% of both the company's revenue as well as its profit.
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