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Virco ManufacturingVIRC -1.48%69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.68% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates VIRC with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 440 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Virco Manufacturing ranks worse than 77.5% on this metric.
Virco Manufacturing's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $130.4 Mil.
Virco Manufacturing's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0.9 Mil. Virco Manufacturing's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Virco Manufacturing's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
VIRC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.99 Med: 4.87 Max: 26.96
Current: -0.69
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Virco Manufacturing was 26.96%. The lowest was -4.99%. And the median was 4.87%.
VIRC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 77.5% of 440
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 4.345
vs VIRC: -0.69
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) %. Virco Manufacturing's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 23.84%. 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.
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.
Virco Manufacturing Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Virco Manufacturing Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Virco Manufacturing'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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Virco Manufacturing'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.
Virco Manufacturing Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Virco Manufacturing's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virco Manufacturing's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Virco Manufacturings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Virco Manufacturing's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.9 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.68% mean?
Virco Manufacturing (VIRC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -0.68% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Virco Manufacturing and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Virco Manufacturing ranks #341 out of 440 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Virco Manufacturing's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Virco Manufacturing's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.68%. Based on the distribution chart, Virco Manufacturing ranks #341 out of 440 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Virco Manufacturing has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virco Manufacturing's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KEQU and VIOT?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Virco Manufacturing ranks #341 out of 440 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Virco Manufacturing in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.35. 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 4.35, based on 440 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 Virco Manufacturing and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virco Manufacturing's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virco Manufacturing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virco Manufacturing (VIRC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.47, compared to a current price of $6.02 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.68%. Virco Manufacturing's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Virco Manufacturing (VIRC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -0.68% as of Apr. 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 Virco Manufacturing (VIRC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virco Manufacturing stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.02 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.47.
GuruFocus considers Virco Manufacturing to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VIRC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -0.68%
GF Value™: $6.47 vs. price of $6.02 (7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VIRC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virco Manufacturing Corp is engaged in designing, production and distributing quality furniture for the commercial and education markets. The company manufactures an assortment of products, including mobile tables, mobile storage equipment, desks, computer furniture, chairs, activity tables, folding chairs, and folding tables. Its primary furniture lines are constructed of tubular metal legs and frames, combined with wood and plastic tops, plastic seats and backs, upholstered seats and backs, and upholstered rigid polyethylene and polypropylene shells.
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