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Standex InternationalSXI -2.57%75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.12% as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 5.31. GuruFocus rates SXI with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $221.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,101 Industrial Products companies, Standex International ranks better than 59.46% on this metric.
Standex International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,698.9 Mil.
Standex International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $193.7 Mil. Standex International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Standex International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SXI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.83 Med: 5.31 Max: 11.26
Current: 4.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Standex International was 11.26%. The lowest was 2.83%. And the median was 5.31%.
SXI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 59.46% of 3101
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.46
vs SXI: 4.95
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) %. Standex International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.01%. 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.
Standex International (NYSE:SXI) 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.
Standex International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Standex International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standex International'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.
Standex International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Standex International'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.
Standex International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Standex International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standex International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Standex International 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.
Standex Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
Standex International'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 $193.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.12% mean?
Standex International (SXI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.12% 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 Standex International and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 5.31. Over the past decade, Standex International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.83 to 11.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Standex International ranks #1257 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Standex International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Standex International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.12% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 5.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.83 to a high of 11.26. The Industrial Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Standex International's value of 4.12% is 19.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standex International ranks #1257 out of 3101 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Standex International has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standex International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MIR and KAI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Standex International ranks #1257 out of 3101 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Standex International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. Standex International's value of 4.12% is 19.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Standex International's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.83 to 11.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.31 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Standex International 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.46, based on 3,101 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. Standex International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.12% is 19.1% 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 Standex International and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standex International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.12%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 5.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standex International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standex International (SXI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $221.82, compared to a current price of $290.77 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.12%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 5.31 and 19.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.46. Standex International's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Standex International (SXI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.12% 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 Standex International (SXI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standex International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $290.77 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $221.82.
GuruFocus considers Standex International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SXI:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.12% (22% below median its 10-year median of 5.31)
GF Value™: $221.82 vs. price of $290.77 (31.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1257 of 3101)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SXI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standex International Corp is an industrial manufacturer of different products and services used in commercial and industrial markets. The company has five reportable segments: Electronics, Engraving, Scientific, Engineering Technologies, and Specialty Solutions. The maximum revenue is generated from its Electronics segment, which is a component and value-added services provider of both sensing and switching technologies, as well as magnetic power conversion components and assemblies, like custom wound transformers and inductors, current sense technology, value-added assemblies, and mechanical packaging, among others. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the United States and the rest from the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), as well as other regions.
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