Tekna Holding ASA (STU:8VB) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -5.50% (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:8VB Tekna Holding ASA STU:8VB
56 GF Score
Price €0.55
GF Value €0.29
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What is Tekna Holding ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Tekna Holding ASA STU:8VB +0.36% 56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.50% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:8VB with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.29. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,626 Chemicals companies, Tekna Holding ASA ranks worse than 86.04% on this metric.

Tekna Holding ASA's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €55.34 Mil. Tekna Holding ASA's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.37 Mil. Tekna Holding ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.50%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tekna Holding ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

STU:8VB' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.93   Med: -6.93   Max: -0.53
Current: -2.66

During the past 7 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Tekna Holding ASA was -0.53%. The lowest was -27.93%. And the median was -6.93%.

STU:8VB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
86.04% of 1626 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.675 vs STU:8VB: -2.66

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) %. Tekna Holding ASA'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.


Tekna Holding ASA  (STU:8VB) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Tekna Holding ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Tekna Holding ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tekna Holding ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Tekna Holding ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Tekna Holding ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.30 -22.73 -8.16 -10.41 -8.80

Tekna Holding ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.95 -6.35 -5.25 -8.80 -5.50

STU:8VB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tekna Holding ASA'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.


Tekna Holding ASA Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tekna Holding ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tekna Holding ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Tekna Holding ASA 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.

Tekna Holding ASAs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-4.788/45.970798
=-10.42 %

Tekna Holding ASA'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 €-3.37 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -5.50% mean?
Tekna Holding ASA (STU:8VB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -5.50% 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 Tekna Holding ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tekna Holding ASA ranks #1399 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Tekna Holding ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Tekna Holding ASA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Tekna Holding ASA ranks #1399 out of 1626 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tekna Holding ASA has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tekna Holding ASA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tekna Holding ASA ranks #1399 out of 1626 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Tekna Holding ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.68. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 3.68, based on 1,626 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 Tekna Holding ASA and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tekna Holding ASA's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tekna Holding ASA stock overvalued right now?
Tekna Holding ASA (STU:8VB) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -5.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.29, compared to a current price of €0.55 — trading 90.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.50%. Tekna Holding ASA's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Tekna Holding ASA (STU:8VB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -5.50% 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 Tekna Holding ASA (STU:8VB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tekna Holding ASA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.55 is trading 90.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.29.

Key valuation signals for STU:8VB:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -5.50%
  • GF Value™: €0.29 vs. price of €0.55 (90.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8VB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tekna Holding ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges TEKNAo:SwedenTEKNA:Norway
Address 2935 Boulevard Industriel, Sherbrooke, QC, CAN, J1L 2T9
Tekna Holding ASA is engaged in the production of micron-sized and nano-sized materials and plasma process solutions. The company operates through two revenue streams: Materials and Systems. The Materials segment is involved in the development, manufacturing, and sale of metal powders for additive manufacturing, while the Systems segment focuses on the development, manufacturing, and sale of plasma systems for research and industrial applications. The company has operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.
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