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Verus International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2022 was $2.12 Mil.
Verus International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2022 was $-1.76 Mil. Verus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2022 was -82.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Verus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
VRUS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 6.28 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % only.
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) %. Verus International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2022 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.
Verus International (OTCPK:VRUS) 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.
Verus International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Verus International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Verus International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Verus International'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.
Verus International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Verus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Verus International 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.
Verus Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2021 is calculated as
Verus International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2022 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.76 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -82.64% mean?
Verus International (VRUS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -82.64% as of Jul. 2022. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Verus International and its competitors.
Is Verus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Verus International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -82.64%. Overall, Verus International has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PACV and SYY?
Verus International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -82.64% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.28. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.28, based on 317 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 Verus International and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verus International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -82.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verus International stock overvalued right now?
Verus International (VRUS) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -82.64%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -82.64%. Verus International's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Verus International (VRUS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -82.64% as of Jul. 2022. 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.
Verus International Inc is a United States-based company. The firm along with its subsidiary operates a global food business. It is engaged in the international consumer packaged goods, foodstuff distribution and wholesale trade. The company sells meat, vegetables and other staples under its brands. Some of its products are ice creams, candies, french fries, pulses, rice, grains, and other related food items. The firm caters to diversified markets such as Asia, South America, and MENA Region among others. Verus's focus is to be a multi-line supplier of its brands to supermarkets, hotels, and wholesale trade partners who service the consumer food space.
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