Entain (WBO:GVC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -3.25% (As of Dec. 2025)

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WBO:GVC Entain PLC WBO:GVC
44 GF Score
Price €6.51
GF Value €9.73
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 10 Warning Signs
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What is Entain Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Entain WBO:GVC -1.39% 44 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.25% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WBO:GVC with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.73 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 859 Travel & Leisure companies, Entain ranks worse than 82.54% on this metric.

Entain's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €10,212 Mil. Entain's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-333 Mil. Entain's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.25%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Entain's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:GVC' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.29   Med: -0.13   Max: 5.49
Current: -3.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Entain was 5.49%. The lowest was -8.29%. And the median was -0.13%.

WBO:GVC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
82.54% of 859 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 4.68 vs WBO:GVC: -3.82

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) %. Entain's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.


Entain  (WBO:GVC) 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.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


Entain Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Entain Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Entain's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Entain Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Entain Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.91 1.78 -5.85 -0.91 -3.25

Entain Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.85 0.00 -0.91 0.00 -3.25

WBO:GVC vs FLUT, DKNG, SGHC: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Gambling subindustry, Entain'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.


Entain Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Entain's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Entain's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Entain 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.

Entains Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-334.169/10212.426216
=-3.27 %

For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -3.25% mean?
Entain (WBO:GVC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -3.25% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Entain and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Entain ranks #709 out of 859 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Entain's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Entain's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.25%. Based on the distribution chart, Entain ranks #709 out of 859 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Entain has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Entain's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FLUT and DKNG?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Entain ranks #709 out of 859 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Entain in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.68. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 4.68, based on 859 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 Entain and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Entain's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Entain stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Entain (WBO:GVC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.73, compared to a current price of €6.51 — trading 33.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.25%. Entain's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 10 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 Entain (WBO:GVC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -3.25% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Entain (WBO:GVC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Entain stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.51 is trading 33.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.73. GuruFocus considers Entain to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WBO:GVC:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -3.25%
  • GF Value™: €9.73 vs. price of €6.51 (33.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:GVC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Entain Business Description

Address 25 Charterhouse Square, London, GBR, EC1M 6AE
Entain PLC is a sports betting and gaming company operating online and in the retail sector. It has Four segments; UK&I: which comprises betting, gaming, and retail activities from online and mobile operations, and activities in the shop estates within Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Jersey, and the Republic of Ireland; International: which comprises betting, gaming, and retail activities in the shop estates in the rest of the world apart from UK&I and CEE; CEE: comprises betting, gaming and retail activities in Croatia and Poland for brands SuperSport and STS; Corporate: includes costs associated with Group functions including Group executive, legal, Group finance, U.S. joint venture, tax, and treasury.
44GF Score

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