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Volvo ABVOLAF -1.64%92 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 8.62. GuruFocus rates VOLAF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 212 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Volvo AB ranks worse than 55.19% on this metric.
Volvo AB's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $93,283 Mil.
Volvo AB's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,028 Mil. Volvo AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Volvo AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
VOLAF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.81 Med: 8.62 Max: 15.37
Current: 5.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Volvo AB was 15.37%. The lowest was 4.81%. And the median was 8.62%.
VOLAF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 55.19% of 212
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 6.14
vs VOLAF: 5.41
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) %. Volvo AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.57%. 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.
Volvo AB (OTCPK:VOLAF) 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.
Volvo AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Volvo AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Volvo 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.
VOLAF vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Volvo 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.
Volvo AB Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Volvo AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Volvo AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Volvo 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.
Volvo ABs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Volvo AB'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 $5,028 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.84% mean?
Volvo AB (VOLAF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.84% 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 Volvo AB and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 8.62. Over the past decade, Volvo AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.81 to 15.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #117 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Volvo AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Volvo AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.84% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 8.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.81 to a high of 15.37. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.14. Volvo AB's value of 5.84% is 4.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #117 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Volvo AB has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volvo AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Volvo AB ranks #117 out of 212 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Volvo AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.14. Volvo AB's value of 5.84% is 4.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Volvo AB's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.81 to 15.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.62 vs. the industry median of 6.14, Volvo AB has consistently been below 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 6.14, based on 212 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. Volvo AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.84% is 4.9% below 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 Volvo AB and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volvo AB's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.84%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 8.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volvo AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo AB (VOLAF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.49, compared to a current price of $34.15 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.84%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 8.62 and 4.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 6.14. Volvo AB's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 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 Volvo AB (VOLAF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.84% 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 Volvo AB (VOLAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Volvo AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.15 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.49.
GuruFocus considers Volvo AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VOLAF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.84% (32% below median its 10-year median of 8.62)
GF Value™: $28.49 vs. price of $34.15 (19.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#117 of 212)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VOLAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Volvo Group is one of the largest global truck, bus, construction equipment, and engine and power system original equipment manufacturers, operating with the Volvo, Renault Truck, Mack Trucks, Volvo Penta, and Nova Bus brands. Among the four largest Western global brands—Volvo, Daimler, Paccar, and Traton—Volvo ranks third in terms of annual deliveries. Its truck, construction equipment, bus, and engines and power system segments contributed 71%, 18%, 5%, and 5%, respectively, to industrial operations' revenue in 2025. An in-house financial services division supports these businesses. In its key regions of Europe, North America, Brazil, and Australia, the truck business holds large market shares of 29%, 17%, 24%, and 22%, respectively.
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