Climb Global Solutions (STU:PYA) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.58% (As of Jun. 2026) — 36% Below Median

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STU:PYA Climb Global Solutions Inc STU:PYA
88 GF Score
Price €5.70
GF Value €7.04
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Climb Global Solutions Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Climb Global Solutions STU:PYA 88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.58% as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 11.88. GuruFocus rates STU:PYA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.04. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,489 Hardware companies, Climb Global Solutions ranks better than 71.47% on this metric.

Climb Global Solutions's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €58.7 Mil. Climb Global Solutions's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €24.7 Mil. Climb Global Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.58%.

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

STU:PYA' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.17   Med: 11.88   Max: 22
Current: 6.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Climb Global Solutions was 22.00%. The lowest was 4.17%. And the median was 11.88%.

STU:PYA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
71.47% of 2489 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.48 vs STU:PYA: 6.45

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) %. Climb Global Solutions's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 25.04%. 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.


Climb Global Solutions  (STU:PYA) 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.


Climb Global Solutions Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Climb Global Solutions Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Climb Global Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Climb Global Solutions Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Climb Global Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Climb Global Solutions Quarterly Data
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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 7.45 5.78 6.82 8.98 7.58

STU:PYA vs EACO, NLST, SPRS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Climb Global Solutions'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.


Climb Global Solutions Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Climb Global Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Climb Global Solutions 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.

Climb Global Solutionss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=25.613/75.7714
=33.80 %

Climb Global Solutions'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 €24.7 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.58% mean?
Climb Global Solutions (STU:PYA) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.58% 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 Climb Global Solutions and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 11.88. Over the past decade, Climb Global Solutions' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.17 to 22.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Climb Global Solutions ranks #710 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 28.5%.
Is Climb Global Solutions' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Climb Global Solutions' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.58% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 11.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.17 to a high of 22.00. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48. Climb Global Solutions' value of 7.58% is 205.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Climb Global Solutions ranks #710 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Climb Global Solutions has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Climb Global Solutions' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EACO and NLST?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Climb Global Solutions ranks #710 out of 2489 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Climb Global Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48. Climb Global Solutions' value of 7.58% is 205.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Climb Global Solutions' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.17 to 22.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.88 vs. the industry median of 2.48, Climb Global Solutions 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 2.48, based on 2,489 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. Climb Global Solutions's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.58% is 205.6% 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 Climb Global Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Climb Global Solutions's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.58%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 11.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Climb Global Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Climb Global Solutions (STU:PYA) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.58%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.04, compared to a current price of €5.70 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.58%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 11.88 and 205.6% above the Hardware industry median of 2.48. Climb Global Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Climb Global Solutions (STU:PYA), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.58% 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 Climb Global Solutions (STU:PYA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Climb Global Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.70 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.04.

Key valuation signals for STU:PYA:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.58% (36% below median its 10-year median of 11.88)
  • GF Value™: €7.04 vs. price of €5.70 (19% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 205.6% above the Hardware median (#710 of 2489)

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


Climb Global Solutions Business Description

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Address 4 Industrial Way West, Suite 300, Eatontown, NJ, USA, 07724
Climb Global Solutions Inc is a cloud-based, value-added IT distribution and solutions company specializing in emerging technologies. It operates across the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, and Europe through multiple business units, including Climb Channel Solutions, Sigma, Grey Matter, Interwork, and TechXtend. The company is organized into two reportable operating segments. The Distribution segment distributes technical software to corporate resellers, value-added resellers (VARs), consultants, and systems integrators under the name Climb Channel Solutions. The Solutions segment is a cloud solutions provider and value-added reseller of software, hardware, and services to customers under the name Grey Matter.
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