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VEF ABVEFFF 30 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.27% as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 15.39. GuruFocus rates VEFFF with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.01. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,630 Asset Management companies, VEF AB ranks better than 92.39% on this metric.
VEF AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $205.70 Mil.
VEF AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $35.08 Mil. VEF AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for VEF AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
VEFFF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -174.7 Med: 15.39 Max: 82.61
Current: 18.45
During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of VEF AB was 82.61%. The lowest was -174.70%. And the median was 15.39%.
VEFFF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 92.39% of 1630
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0
vs VEFFF: 18.45
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) %. VEF AB'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.
VEF AB (OTCPK:VEFFF) 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.
VEF AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
VEF AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VEF AB'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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, VEF AB'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.
VEF AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, VEF AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VEF AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
VEF AB 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.
VEF ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
VEF AB'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 $35.08 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.27% mean?
VEF AB (VEFFF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.27% 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 VEF AB and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 15.39. According to the industry distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #124 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is VEF AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
VEF AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.27% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 15.39. Based on the distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #124 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, VEF AB has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VEF AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #124 out of 1630 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places VEF AB in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Asset Management industry context. 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 VEF AB and its competitors. VEF AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.27%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 15.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VEF AB stock overvalued right now?
VEF AB (VEFFF) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.27%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.21 — trading 2004% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.27%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 15.39. VEF AB's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 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 VEF AB (VEFFF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.27% 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 VEF AB (VEFFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VEF AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.21 is trading 2004% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.01.
Key valuation signals for VEFFF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.27% (25% above median its 10-year median of 15.39)
GF Value™: $0.01 vs. price of $0.21 (2004% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VEFFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VEF AB is an investment company that invests in growth-stage private fintech companies. The Company focuses on scaling emerging markets and invests across various areas of financial services, including payments, credit, mobile money, and wealth advisory. Its investment portfolio is concentrated in emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico, India, and Pakistan.
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