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Transportation And Logistics SystemsTLSS +100.00% Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 54.64% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Transportation companies, Transportation And Logistics Systems ranks better than 98.73% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Transportation And Logistics Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TLSS'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -638.72 Med: -16.27 Max: 139.49
Current: 54.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Transportation And Logistics Systems was 139.49%. The lowest was -638.72%. And the median was -16.27%.
TLSS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 98.73% of 1023
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.85
vs TLSS: 54.64
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) %. Transportation And Logistics Systems'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.
Transportation And Logistics Systems (OTCPK:TLSS) 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.
* 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.
Transportation And Logistics Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Trucking subindustry, Transportation And Logistics Systems'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.
Transportation And Logistics Systems Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Transportation And Logistics Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transportation And Logistics Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Transportation And Logistics Systems 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.
Transportation And Logistics Systems'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 $0.68 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 54.64% mean?
Transportation And Logistics Systems (TLSS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 54.64% 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 Transportation And Logistics Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Transportation And Logistics Systems ranks #13 out of 1023 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Transportation And Logistics Systems' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Transportation And Logistics Systems' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 54.64%. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.85. Transportation And Logistics Systems' value of 54.64% is 697.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transportation And Logistics Systems ranks #13 out of 1023 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Transportation And Logistics Systems' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to YGMZF and ODFL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Transportation And Logistics Systems ranks #13 out of 1023 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Transportation And Logistics Systems in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.85. Transportation And Logistics Systems' value of 54.64% is 697.7% above this benchmark. 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 Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.85, based on 1,023 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. Transportation And Logistics Systems's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 54.64% is 697.7% 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 Transportation And Logistics Systems and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transportation And Logistics Systems's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 54.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transportation And Logistics Systems stock overvalued right now?
Transportation And Logistics Systems (TLSS) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 54.64%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 54.64% and 697.7% above the Transportation industry median of 6.85. 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 Transportation And Logistics Systems (TLSS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 54.64% 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.
Transportation And Logistics Systems Business Description
Transportation And Logistics Systems Inc is a United States-based company that provides integrated transportation management solutions. It provides brokerage and logistics services such as transportation scheduling, routing, and other value-added services related to the transportation of automobiles and other freight, which involve the use of independent contractor-owned trucks and equipment. The company generates revenue from customers contracting to transport a vehicle from location to location. The company operates in one operating segment related to its full suite of logistics and transportation services, specializing in last-mile deliveries, two-person home and commercial deliveries, and mid-mile, and long-haul services.
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