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Frontier Group Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $6,108 Mil.
Frontier Group Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-383 Mil. Frontier Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -6.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Frontier Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ULCC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.81 Med: -0.79 Max: 5.42
Current: -6.57
During the past 11 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Frontier Group Holdings was 5.42%. The lowest was -6.81%. And the median was -0.79%.
ULCC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 93.07% of 1024
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs ULCC: -6.57
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) %. Frontier Group Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Frontier Group Holdings (NAS:ULCC) 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.
Frontier Group Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Frontier Group Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Frontier Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Frontier Group Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Airlines subindustry, Frontier Group Holdings'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.
Frontier Group Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Frontier Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Frontier Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Frontier Group Holdings 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.
Frontier Group Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Frontier Group Holdings'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 $-383 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -6.27% mean?
Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -6.27% 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 Frontier Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontier Group Holdings ranks #953 out of 1024 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 93.1%.
Is Frontier Group Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Frontier Group Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Frontier Group Holdings ranks #953 out of 1024 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Frontier Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier Group Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RJET and JBLU?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Frontier Group Holdings ranks #953 out of 1024 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Frontier Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.75. 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 6.75, based on 1,024 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 Frontier Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frontier Group Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.82, compared to a current price of $6.69 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.27%. Frontier Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -6.27% 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 Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.69 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.82.
GuruFocus considers Frontier Group Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ULCC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -6.27%
GF Value™: $5.82 vs. price of $6.69 (14.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ULCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Frontier Group Holdings Inc is an ultra-low-cost carrier whose business is focused on Low Fares Done Right. The company owns a fleet of 120 Airbus single-aisle aircraft, consisting of 13 A320ceos, 82 A320neos, 21 A321ceos, and 4 A321neos. The use of these aircraft, their seating configuration, weight-saving tactics, and baggage process have all contributed to the ability to continue to be the fuel-efficient of all the U.S. The Company is managed as a single business unit that provides air transportation for passengers. The majority of revenue is from Domestic flight follow by International.
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