SY (So-Young International) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -17.30% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SY So-Young International Inc SY
72 GF Score
Price $1.97
GF Value $1.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is So-Young International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

So-Young International SY +0.26% 72 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, So-Young International ranks worse than 89.74% on this metric.

So-Young International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $230.1 Mil. So-Young International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-39.8 Mil. So-Young International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -17.30%.

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

SY' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -439.46   Med: 1.31   Max: 1784.95
Current: -25.97

During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of So-Young International was 1784.95%. The lowest was -439.46%. And the median was 1.31%.

SY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
89.74% of 682 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.455 vs SY: -25.97

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) %. So-Young International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


So-Young International  (NAS:SY) 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.


So-Young International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


So-Young International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for So-Young International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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So-Young International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

So-Young International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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So-Young International 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 181.82 -8.54 -9.74 -19.72 -17.30

SY vs AMWL, LFMD, SPOK: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, So-Young 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.


So-Young International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, So-Young International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where So-Young International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


SY
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So-Young 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.

So-Young Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-37.833/191.74296
=-19.73 %

So-Young International'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 $-39.8 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -17.30% mean?
So-Young International (SY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -17.30% 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 So-Young International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, So-Young International ranks #612 out of 682 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is So-Young International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
So-Young International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.30%. Based on the distribution chart, So-Young International ranks #612 out of 682 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, So-Young International has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does So-Young International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AMWL and LFMD?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, So-Young International ranks #612 out of 682 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places So-Young International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.46, based on 682 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 So-Young International and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services 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. So-Young International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is So-Young International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, So-Young International (SY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.53, compared to a current price of $1.97 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.30%. So-Young International's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 So-Young International (SY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -17.30% 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 So-Young International (SY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, So-Young International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.97 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.53. GuruFocus considers So-Young International to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SY:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -17.30%
  • GF Value™: $1.53 vs. price of $1.97 (28.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs

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


So-Young International Business Description

Address No. 66 Xiangbin Road, 2nd Floor, East Tower, Poly Plaza, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100012
So-Young International Inc is an aesthetic treatment platform in China connecting consumers with online services and offline treatments. Its online platform operates across multiple access points, including mobile app, Weixin mini program, and soyoung.com website, where both consumers and aesthetic practitioners can access media content, an engaging social community and a transparent reservation system. The company has four reportable segments: Aesthetic treatment services group, Platform service group, Wuhan Miracle, and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Platform service group, which generates revenue by providing information services and reservation services. All the company's revenues are derived from within the PRC.
72GF Score

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