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Traton SETRATF 84 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.62% as of Jun. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 16.47. GuruFocus rates TRATF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 213 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Traton SE ranks better than 57.28% on this metric.
Traton SE's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $15,677 Mil.
Traton SE's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,441 Mil. Traton SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Traton SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TRATF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.05 Med: 16.47 Max: 63.8
Current: 6.93
During the past 8 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Traton SE was 63.80%. The lowest was 1.05%. And the median was 16.47%.
TRATF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 57.28% of 213
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 5.78
vs TRATF: 6.93
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) %. Traton SE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.07%. 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.
Traton SE (OTCPK:TRATF) 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.
Traton SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Traton SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Traton SE'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.
Traton SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
TRATF vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Traton SE'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.
Traton SE Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Traton SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Traton SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Traton SE 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.
Traton SEs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Traton SE'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 $3,441 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.62% mean?
Traton SE (TRATF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.62% 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 Traton SE and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 16.47. Over the past decade, Traton SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.05 to 63.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Traton SE ranks #91 out of 213 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is Traton SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Traton SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.62% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 16.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.05 to a high of 63.80. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.78. Traton SE's value of 22.62% is 291.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Traton SE ranks #91 out of 213 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Traton SE has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Traton SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Traton SE ranks #91 out of 213 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Traton SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.78. Traton SE's value of 22.62% is 291.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Traton SE's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.05 to 63.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.47 vs. the industry median of 5.78, Traton SE 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 a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 5.78, based on 213 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. Traton SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.62% is 291.3% 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 Traton SE and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Traton SE's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.62%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 16.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Traton SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Traton SE (TRATF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.24, compared to a current price of $44.88 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.62%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 16.47 and 291.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 5.78. Traton SE's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Traton SE (TRATF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.62% 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 Traton SE (TRATF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Traton SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.88 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.24.
GuruFocus considers Traton SE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TRATF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 22.62% (37% above median its 10-year median of 16.47)
GF Value™: $34.24 vs. price of $44.88 (31.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 291.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#91 of 213)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TRATF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Traton SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP, one of the world's commercial vehicle manufacturers, with its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck and Bus. The Group's product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world, this intention underlines the Company's ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group's commercial growth.
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