Value-Holdings AG (STU:VHO) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.47% (As of Dec. 2025) — 39% Above Median

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STU:VHO Value-Holdings AG STU:VHO
75 GF Score
Price €7.20
GF Value €11.33
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Value-Holdings AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Value-Holdings AG STU:VHO 75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.47% as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 6.11. GuruFocus rates STU:VHO with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 777 Capital Markets companies, Value-Holdings AG ranks better than 69.11% on this metric.

Value-Holdings AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €14.36 Mil. Value-Holdings AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.22 Mil. Value-Holdings AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.47%.

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

STU:VHO' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46   Med: 6.11   Max: 25.51
Current: 8.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Value-Holdings AG was 25.51%. The lowest was 1.46%. And the median was 6.11%.

STU:VHO's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
69.11% of 777 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.78 vs STU:VHO: 8.60

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) %. Value-Holdings AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.70%. 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.


Value-Holdings AG  (STU:VHO) 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.


Value-Holdings AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Value-Holdings AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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.

Value-Holdings AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Value-Holdings AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Value-Holdings AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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 23.04 5.28 6.33 6.00 8.47

STU:VHO vs MS, GS, SCHW: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Value-Holdings 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.


Value-Holdings AG Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value-Holdings AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Value-Holdings 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.

Value-Holdings AGs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=1.216/14.3605
=8.47 %

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 8.47% mean?
Value-Holdings AG (STU:VHO) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.47% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Value-Holdings AG and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 6.11. Over the past decade, Value-Holdings AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.46 to 25.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Value-Holdings AG ranks #240 out of 777 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Value-Holdings AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Value-Holdings AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.47% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 6.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 25.51. The Capital Markets industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78. Value-Holdings AG's value of 8.47% is 204.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value-Holdings AG ranks #240 out of 777 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Value-Holdings AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value-Holdings AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value-Holdings AG ranks #240 out of 777 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Value-Holdings AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78. Value-Holdings AG's value of 8.47% is 204.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Value-Holdings AG's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.46 to 25.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.11 vs. the industry median of 2.78, Value-Holdings AG 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Capital Markets companies is 2.78, based on 777 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. Value-Holdings AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.47% is 204.7% 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 Value-Holdings AG and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value-Holdings AG's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.47%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 6.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value-Holdings AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value-Holdings AG (STU:VHO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.33, compared to a current price of €7.20 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.47%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 6.11 and 204.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 2.78. Value-Holdings AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Value-Holdings AG (STU:VHO), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.47% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Value-Holdings AG (STU:VHO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value-Holdings AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.20 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.33. GuruFocus considers Value-Holdings AG to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:VHO:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.47% (39% above median its 10-year median of 6.11)
  • GF Value™: €11.33 vs. price of €7.20 (36.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 204.7% above the Capital Markets median (#240 of 777)

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


Value-Holdings AG Business Description

Address Donauworther Strasse 3, Gersthofen, DEU, 86368
Value-Holdings AG is a German investment company that acquires shareholdings in listed medium-sized companies. It invests in its own portfolio, as well as managing third-party investment funds. The company along with its subsidiaries also advises institutional investors on investing as per the value-investing strategies. It manages two funds namely Value Holdings Germany Fund and Value Holdings Europe Fund.
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