NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -6.33% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is NanoFocus AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

NanoFocus AG STU:N2F0 10 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.33% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates STU:N2F0 with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

NanoFocus AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €2.68 Mil. NanoFocus AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.17 Mil. NanoFocus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -6.33%.

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

STU:N2F0' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -372.47   Med: -24.1   Max: -2.94
Current: -2.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of NanoFocus AG was -2.94%. The lowest was -372.47%. And the median was -24.10%.

STU:N2F0's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.59 vs STU:N2F0: -2.94

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) %. NanoFocus AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 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.


NanoFocus AG  (STU:N2F0) 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.


NanoFocus AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


NanoFocus AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NanoFocus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

NanoFocus AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

NanoFocus AG Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.67 -76.92 -14.66 -43.29 -6.33

NanoFocus AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
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 -15.67 -76.92 -14.66 -43.29 -6.33

STU:N2F0 vs FTV, KEYS, GRMN: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, NanoFocus AG'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.


NanoFocus AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NanoFocus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NanoFocus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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NanoFocus AG 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.

NanoFocus AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-0.17/2.68436
=-6.33 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -6.33% mean?
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -6.33% as of Dec. 2024. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on NanoFocus AG and its competitors.
Is NanoFocus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
NanoFocus AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.33%. Overall, NanoFocus AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NanoFocus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FTV and KEYS?
NanoFocus AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -6.33% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.59. 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 2.59, based on 2,491 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 NanoFocus AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NanoFocus AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NanoFocus AG stock overvalued right now?
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -6.33%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.33%. NanoFocus AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.33% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

NanoFocus AG Business Description

Address Max-Planck-Ring 48, Oberhausen, DEU, 46049
NanoFocus AG is engaged in the nano and microtechnology sector. The optical 3D surface measurement technology of the company is used in industry and in science to examine surfaces with structures in the micro and nano range. Its principal areas of activity include the development, production, and distribution of surface measuring systems from the laboratory to production control. The company's products include Surface 3D measurement, Precise 3D profilometry, Fast line sensor, and Powerful software. It provides measurement solutions for the automotive, Medical technology, Fuel cell technology, Electronics and semiconductors, mechanical engineering, Tooling, Microsystems, solar, Material Science, security technology, Art printing, and paper industry.
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