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Staar Surgical CoSTAA 79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates STAA with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 849 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Staar Surgical Co ranks worse than 51.59% on this metric.
Staar Surgical Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $804.3 Mil.
Staar Surgical Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.2 Mil. Staar Surgical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Staar Surgical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
STAA'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.5 Med: 0.42 Max: 2.55
Current: 0.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Staar Surgical Co was 2.55%. The lowest was -11.50%. And the median was 0.42%.
STAA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 51.59% of 849
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.89
vs STAA: 0.58
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) %. Staar Surgical Co'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.
Staar Surgical Co (NAS:STAA) 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.
Staar Surgical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Staar Surgical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Staar Surgical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Staar Surgical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
STAA vs KMTS, AZTA, BLFS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Staar Surgical 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.
Staar Surgical Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Staar Surgical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Staar Surgical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Staar Surgical 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.
Staar Surgical Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Staar Surgical 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 $6.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.77% mean?
Staar Surgical Co (STAA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.77% 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 Staar Surgical Co and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Staar Surgical Co ranks #438 out of 849 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Staar Surgical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Staar Surgical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.77% is 83% above median its 10-year median of 0.42. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.89. Staar Surgical Co's value of 0.77% is 13.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Staar Surgical Co ranks #438 out of 849 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Staar Surgical Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Staar Surgical Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KMTS and AZTA?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Staar Surgical Co ranks #438 out of 849 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Staar Surgical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.89. Staar Surgical Co's value of 0.77% is 13.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.89, Staar Surgical Co 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.89, based on 849 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. Staar Surgical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.77% is 13.5% 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 Staar Surgical Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Staar Surgical Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.77%, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Staar Surgical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staar Surgical Co (STAA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.20, compared to a current price of $23.87 — trading 25.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.77%, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 13.5% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.89. Staar Surgical Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 Staar Surgical Co (STAA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.77% 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 Staar Surgical Co (STAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staar Surgical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $23.87 is trading 25.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.20.
GuruFocus considers Staar Surgical Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STAA:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.77% (83% above median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: $32.20 vs. price of $23.87 (25.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.5% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#438 of 849)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Staar Surgical Co is a manufacturer of lenses. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells implantable lenses for the eye and delivery systems used to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company offers two types of products: Implantable Collamer lenses (ICL), which are used in refractive surgery. The company generates almost all of its revenue from the sale of its ICL products. Geographically, the company generates key revenue from Foreign sales.
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