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Turning Point BrandsTPB -1.72%88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15% as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 6.83. GuruFocus rates TPB with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $87.20 (Fairly Valued). Among 47 Tobacco Products companies, Turning Point Brands ranks worse than 65.96% on this metric.
Turning Point Brands's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,766.6 Mil.
Turning Point Brands's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $91.0 Mil. Turning Point Brands's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Turning Point Brands's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TPB'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.32 Med: 6.83 Max: 11.42
Current: 5.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Turning Point Brands was 11.42%. The lowest was 2.32%. And the median was 6.83%.
TPB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 65.96% of 47
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 8.31
vs TPB: 5.04
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) %. Turning Point Brands's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.39%. 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.
Turning Point Brands (NYSE:TPB) 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.
Turning Point Brands Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Turning Point Brands Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Turning Point Brands'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.
Turning Point Brands Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Tobacco subindustry, Turning Point Brands'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.
Turning Point Brands Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Turning Point Brands's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Turning Point Brands's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Turning Point Brands 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.
Turning Point Brandss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Turning Point Brands'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 $91.0 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.15% mean?
Turning Point Brands (TPB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.15% 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 Turning Point Brands and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 6.83. Over the past decade, Turning Point Brands' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.32 to 11.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Turning Point Brands ranks #31 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Turning Point Brands' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Turning Point Brands' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.15% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 6.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.32 to a high of 11.42. The Tobacco Products industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.31. Turning Point Brands' value of 5.15% is 38% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Turning Point Brands ranks #31 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Turning Point Brands has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Turning Point Brands' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to UVV and AIIR?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Turning Point Brands ranks #31 out of 47 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Turning Point Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.31. Turning Point Brands' value of 5.15% is 38% below this benchmark. Historically, Turning Point Brands' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.32 to 11.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.83 vs. the industry median of 8.31, Turning Point Brands has consistently been below 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Tobacco Products companies is 8.31, based on 47 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. Turning Point Brands's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.15% is 38% below 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 Turning Point Brands and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Turning Point Brands's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 6.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Turning Point Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Turning Point Brands (TPB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $87.20, compared to a current price of $86.74 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 6.83 and 38% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 8.31. Turning Point Brands' overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 Turning Point Brands (TPB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.15% 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 Turning Point Brands (TPB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Turning Point Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $86.74 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $87.20.
GuruFocus considers Turning Point Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPB:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.15% (25% below median its 10-year median of 6.83)
GF Value™: $87.20 vs. price of $86.74 (0.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38% below the Tobacco Products median (#31 of 47)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Turning Point Brands Inc operates as a manufacturer, marketer, and provider of consumer products that include Other Tobacco Products (OTP) in the U.S. The company offers a wide variety across the OTP spectrum, including moist snuff tobacco (MST), loose-leaf chewing tobacco, premium cigarette papers, make- your-own (MYO) cigar wraps, cigars, liquid vapor products, and tobacco vaporizer products. It operates in two segments, namely Zig-Zag products and Stoker's products segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the Zig-Zag products segment.
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