Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (TSX:SWP) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.57% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSX:SWP Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc TSX:SWP
77 GF Score
Price C$5.67
GF Value C$4.77
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee TSX:SWP 77 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 7.12. GuruFocus rates TSX:SWP with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of C$4.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,031 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks better than 50.42% on this metric.

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$146.6 Mil. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$9.6 Mil. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.57%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:SWP' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.21   Med: 7.12   Max: 20.78
Current: 6.15

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee was 20.78%. The lowest was 3.21%. And the median was 7.12%.

TSX:SWP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
50.42% of 2031 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.96 vs TSX:SWP: 6.15

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) %. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.30%. 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.


Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee  (TSX:SWP) 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.


Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Quarterly Data
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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 8.10 6.20 6.83 5.93 6.57

TSX:SWP vs KHC, GIS: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee'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.


Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


TSX:SWP
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Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee 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.

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffees Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=8.683/146.43145
=5.93 %

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee'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 C$9.6 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.57% mean?
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (TSX:SWP) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.57% 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.12. Over the past decade, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.21 to 20.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks #1007 out of 2031 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.57% is near median its 10-year median of 7.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.21 to a high of 20.78. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's value of 6.57% is 10.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks #1007 out of 2031 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks #1007 out of 2031 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's value of 6.57% is 10.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.21 to 20.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.12 vs. the industry median of 5.96, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.96, based on 2,031 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. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.57% is 10.2% 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (TSX:SWP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$4.77, compared to a current price of C$5.67 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.12 and 10.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.96. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (TSX:SWP), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.57% 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (TSX:SWP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$5.67 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$4.77. GuruFocus considers Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:SWP:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.57% (near median its 10-year median of 7.12)
  • GF Value™: C$4.77 vs. price of C$5.67 (18.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1007 of 2031)

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


Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Business Description

Other Exchanges SWSSF:USA7RD:Germany
Address 7750 Beedie Way, Delta, BC, CAN, V4G 0A5
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc is involved in the decaffeination of green coffee without the use of chemicals by employing the proprietary SWISS WATER Process. The company leverages science-based systems and quality controls to produce caffeine-free coffee. Additionally, it provides coffee decaffeination and distribution services. The company operates mainly one single business segment, decaffeination of green coffee beans Geographically, it operates in three segments: Canada, the United States, and other international markets, of which the maximum revenue is derived from the United States.
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