SVM (Silvercorp Metals) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.10% (As of Mar. 2026) — 64% Below Median

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SVM Silvercorp Metals Inc SVM
89 GF Score
Price $9.28
GF Value $5.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Silvercorp Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Silvercorp Metals SVM -4.92% 89 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 11.36. GuruFocus rates SVM with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,658 Metals & Mining companies, Silvercorp Metals ranks better than 82.51% on this metric.

Silvercorp Metals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,233.3 Mil. Silvercorp Metals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $92.9 Mil. Silvercorp Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.10%.

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

SVM' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09   Med: 11.36   Max: 28.01
Current: 4.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Silvercorp Metals was 28.01%. The lowest was 2.09%. And the median was 11.36%.

SVM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
82.51% of 2658 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -7.04 vs SVM: 4.86

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) %. Silvercorp Metals's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.92%. 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.


Silvercorp Metals  (AMEX:SVM) 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.


Silvercorp Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Silvercorp Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Silvercorp Metals'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.

Silvercorp Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Silvercorp Metals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Silvercorp Metals 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 15.36 14.01 6.93 3.60 4.10

SVM vs EXK: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Silver subindustry, Silvercorp Metals'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.


Silvercorp Metals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Silvercorp Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Silvercorp Metals 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.

Silvercorp Metalss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=92.945/2233.30514
=4.16 %

Silvercorp Metals'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 $92.9 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.10% mean?
Silvercorp Metals (SVM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.10% 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 Silvercorp Metals and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 11.36. Over the past decade, Silvercorp Metals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.09 to 28.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Silvercorp Metals ranks #465 out of 2658 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is Silvercorp Metals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Silvercorp Metals' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.10% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 11.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 28.01. Based on the distribution chart, Silvercorp Metals ranks #465 out of 2658 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Silvercorp Metals has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silvercorp Metals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EXK?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Silvercorp Metals ranks #465 out of 2658 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Silvercorp Metals in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Silvercorp Metals' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.09 to 28.01 over the past decade. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Silvercorp Metals and its competitors. Silvercorp Metals's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.10%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 11.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silvercorp Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silvercorp Metals (SVM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.94, compared to a current price of $9.28 — trading 56.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.10%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 11.36. Silvercorp Metals' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Silvercorp Metals (SVM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.10% 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 Silvercorp Metals (SVM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silvercorp Metals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.28 is trading 56.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.94. GuruFocus considers Silvercorp Metals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SVM:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.10% (64% below median its 10-year median of 11.36)
  • GF Value™: $5.94 vs. price of $9.28 (56.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Silvercorp Metals Business Description

Address 1066 West Hastings Street, 1750 Suite, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3X1
Silvercorp Metals Inc is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties. The Company's producing mines are located in China, and current exploration and development projects are located in China, Ecuador and Kyrgyz Republic. The company operates in single segment. The Company mainly produces and sells silver, lead, zinc, gold and other metals. The company's producing projects are Ying Mining District, GC Mine; construction projects are El Domo; permitting project is BYP Mine; development project includes Condor, Tulkubash/Kyzyltash.
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