Viaplay Group AB (STU:NEB) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -4.49% (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:NEB Viaplay Group AB STU:NEB
45 GF Score
Price €0.12
GF Value €0.06
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What is Viaplay Group AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Viaplay Group AB STU:NEB +0.74% 45 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.49% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:NEB with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.06. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Media - Diversified companies, Viaplay Group AB ranks worse than 51.09% on this metric.

Viaplay Group AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €999 Mil. Viaplay Group AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €28 Mil. Viaplay Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -4.49%.

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

STU:NEB' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.27   Med: 1.85   Max: 12.61
Current: 2.6

During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Viaplay Group AB was 12.61%. The lowest was -25.27%. And the median was 1.85%.

STU:NEB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
51.09% of 1012 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.905 vs STU:NEB: 2.60

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) %. Viaplay Group AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.


Viaplay Group AB  (STU:NEB) 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.


Viaplay Group AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Viaplay Group AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viaplay Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Viaplay Group AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Viaplay Group AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Viaplay Group AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -2.79 -1.20 -4.67 -6.23 -4.49

STU:NEB vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Viaplay Group AB'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.


Viaplay Group AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Viaplay Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Viaplay Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Viaplay Group AB 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.

Viaplay Group ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-54.388391950605/900.48308063846
=-6.04 %

Viaplay Group AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €28 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -4.49% mean?
Viaplay Group AB (STU:NEB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -4.49% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Viaplay Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Viaplay Group AB ranks #517 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Viaplay Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Viaplay Group AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.49%. Based on the distribution chart, Viaplay Group AB ranks #517 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Viaplay Group AB has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viaplay Group AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Viaplay Group AB ranks #517 out of 1012 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Viaplay Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.91. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.91, based on 1,012 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 Viaplay Group AB and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viaplay Group AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viaplay Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Viaplay Group AB (STU:NEB) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -4.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.06, compared to a current price of €0.12 — trading 103.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.49%. Viaplay Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 Viaplay Group AB (STU:NEB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -4.49% as of Jun. 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 Viaplay Group AB (STU:NEB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viaplay Group AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.12 is trading 103.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.06.

Key valuation signals for STU:NEB:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -4.49%
  • GF Value™: €0.06 vs. price of €0.12 (103.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Viaplay Group AB Business Description

Address Ringvagen 52, P.O. Box 2094, Stockholm, SWE, SE-103 13
Viaplay Group AB is a Swedish company that offers television channels and radio stations, broadcasting and production services. The company generates revenue from Viaplay, Linear Subscription & others, and Advertising. The company's operating segment includes Core operations and Non-core operations. The Core operations include the Group's operations related to the Viaplay streaming service available in all Nordic countries and the Netherlands, pay-TV channels in all Nordic countries except Iceland, commercial free-TV channels in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway; and commercial radio networks and audio streaming services in Sweden and Norway. The non-core includes the international markets the Group is exiting, ie Poland, the UK, and the Baltics.
45GF Score

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